Wednesday, November 10, 2010
MOVIE MADNESS
Today's film was the documentary
This is about the twin brothers Kuchar from NYC who started making films on an 8mm camera when they were 8 years old. They are still together.
They made and make their wild, fantastic, hilarious films on a shoe string. This film is very generous with Kuchar clips.
That is one level, the films. Another is the relationship between the men. Really nice to watch.
The third is the story of their ascent into the movie pantheon.
Buck Henry, John Waters and others talk about their relationship with the Kuchars. There is some analysis but the films really speak for themselves.
This whole thing is funny. The kids went to the movies every day and saw many films like Written on the Wind over and over. They went home and made similar films. Not only the story but the iconic characters, the scenery and the shots.
They have never attended film school but one of the brothers now teaches there.
The thing about documentaries is that they aren't a lot of fun.
This is the exception. There is a lot of laughter on and off the screen. Them and me.
I could easily see it again.
I will give it a 3 out of Netflix5.
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