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Documentary that explores Argento's film career.
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| User ReviewTrinity Ca true genious my favorite and the best director to ever get behind the camera |
| User ReviewLafe FAn awesome documentary on Argento's films. |
| User ReviewBecca WDario Argento's days of making great horror films are long behind him, however it's nice to be reminded as to why the man is an important figure in cinema. This Mark Kermode-narrated documentary is a short, sweet piece that sums up Argento nicely, a great introduction for people who are unfamiliar and a solid look for seasoned fans as well. One expects it to merely go through a checklist of his filmography, fortunately the film is more interested in what Argento's work means as an artist, making it smarter than most puff pieces. What I appreciated most about it was that it scoffed at the idea that Argento is the "Italian Hitchcock", a lazy comparison that often gets used, pointing out that Argento's films are far too impressionistic to draw comparisons to Hitch. The only similarity there are killers with gloves, and suspense often happens. The film also addresses the elephant in the room, which is Argento's odd relationship in cinema with the women in his life, specifically his ex Daria Nicolodi, who has died horribly in many of his films, and his daughter Asia, who has been subjected to horrible acts in his movies as well. While it doesn't go too deep, it does actually talk about it, which I didn't actually expect. |
| User ReviewGeneroso FDamnit, why can't I have a top producer as a parent? Was intending to use this as a guide to his filmography so I could decide which to view next. Didn't work out for that purpose, but gave me a very nice profile of how this master works. Good for film students and horror fans. Highlights: Romero talks the making of "Dawn of the Dead" and also describes Argento as a "impressionist" film-maker. Savini talks about his work with Argento. Asia Argento discusses (or refuses to discuss) the perplexing psychological implications of her father having filmed many scenes across his filmography in which characters played by his wife and daughters are subjected to the horrors of murder and rape. |
| User ReviewMark DNothing too insightful here. But it is an enjoyable little peek into the mind of one of my favorite directors. Worth seeing if you are a fan of his work. |
| User ReviewStephen MIf you are not a fan of his, you will hate it. I love a lot of his films, so it was cool to learn about the man behind the movies. I enjoyed the interviews with his family, John Carpenter, and George A. Romero. |
| User ReviewBrett WPretty decent documentary about such a cool director |