It's a rare person who would give up fame and fortune to toil in obscurity for someone else's creative vision. Yet, that's exactly what Leon Vitali did after his acclaimed performance as 'Lord Bullingdon' in Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon (1975). The young actor surrendered his thriving career to become Kubrick's loyal right-hand man. For more than two decades, Leon played a crucial role behind-the-scenes helping Kubrick make and maintain his legendary body of work. In Filmwo... (Full plot summary below)
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It's a rare person who would give up fame and fortune to toil in obscurity for someone else's creative vision. Yet, that's exactly what Leon Vitali did after his acclaimed performance as 'Lord Bullingdon' in Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon (1975). The young actor surrendered his thriving career to become Kubrick's loyal right-hand man. For more than two decades, Leon played a crucial role behind-the-scenes helping Kubrick make and maintain his legendary body of work. In Filmworker, Leon's candid, often funny, sometimes shocking experiences in the company of Kubrick are woven together with rich and varied elements including previously unseen photos, videos, letters, notebooks, and memos from Leon's private collection. Insightful, emotionally charged anecdotes from actors, family, crew members, and key film industry professionals who worked with Kubrick and Leon add an important layer of detail and impact to the story. Filmworker enters the world of Leon Vitali and Stanley Kubrick from a unique perspective that highlights the nitty-gritty of the creative process. By experiencing Leon's journey we come to understand how the mundane gives rise to the magnificent as timeless filmmaking is brought to life at its most practical and profound level.
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| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeFew voices are missing from this incredibly thorough piece of work. Zierra has rounded up dozens of cast and crew members with stories to tell, and though the film is densely packed with information, nothing feels extraneous. |
| Concrete PlaygroundSarah WardIt's Vitali's frank recollections of his time spent helping someone else's genius that makes this movie such an astonishing film about filmmaking. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonI thought I knew a lot about Stanley Kubrick, but I didn't know about Leon Vitali. |
| Mark Reviews MoviesMark DujsikThere's something both immensely touching and sad about Vitali as he is in this documentary. |
| Movies in FocusNiall BrowneTony Zierra's Filmworker is a masterwork. The documentary looks at the relationship between Stanley Kubrick and Leon Vitali, the actor who became Kubrick's right-hand man after they met on the set of the 1975 film Barry Lyndon. |
| Boston GlobeTy BurrTony Zierra's fond and slightly unsettling film is, among other things, a reminder of the egolessness necessary for great egos to flourish. |
| Consequence of SoundDominick Suzanne-MayerFilmworker makes a compelling argument that the Kubrick who lives in cinematic legend may not have become the man he’s remembered for being without Vitali around. |
| Los Angeles TimesGlenn WhippAs a portrait of a man who surrendered his career and much of his life to the service of a master, Filmworker proves compelling, particularly for those with a passing interest in Kubrick. |
| Shadows on the WallRich ClineA beautiful profile of someone who makes movies for the sheer love of it. And he shouldn't remain anonymous. |
| Film ThreatPaul ParcellinVitali's story, wrapped in fascinating details about what it was like backstage in Kubrick productions, is a must-see for fans of the great director and anyone else enchanted with the inner workings of the film industry. |
