Stockholm Film Festival

When Terrence Malick returned to the cinematic front in 1998 with The Thin Red Line, his legendary status preceded him. Everybody wanted to be part of the film - including many of Hollywood's leading actors. 20 years had passed since Malick's last feature, Days of Heaven, and, together with the classic Badlands, these three films represent his entire feature film output as a director. So how come Malick became a legend? And what is the point in making a documentary about a director who in the last 30 years managed to direct only three films? Well, the proof is in the pudding. Malick is one of few American avant-garde film directors playing in the same league as John Cassavetes, Kenneth Anger and Stanley Kubrick. The comparison may be wild, but Malick is one of those rare directors who manage to keep their own individual style throughout their entire careers. And, unlike the three directors above, Malick's career is still far from over. In Rosy-Fingered Dawn, the Italian crew interviews a wide range of colleagues expressing their love and admiration. Through their comments, this investigation into the specific auteur dimensions of Malick's directing exposes the variety, as well as the guidelines, within his work. JOHAN LINDQVIST 

Premiärstatus

Internationell premiär

Medverkande

Martin Sheen,Sissy Spacek,Sean Penn

Producent

Alessandro Vedecchi

Manus

Luciano Barcaroli

Foto

Carlo Hintermann

Musik

Mario Salvucc

Talat språk

English

 

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