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William Eggleston in the Real World

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Filmmaker Michael Almereyda examines the life and work of the world-renowned photographer.

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Matt McNally BBC.com 12/06/2005
2/5
As a subject, he's reluctant to navel gaze, and his words -- subtitled because of his low, mumbling speech -- rarely provide an insight into his talent. Go to Full Review Mark Feeney Boston Globe 12/02/2005
3/4
William Eggleston in the Real World offers an admiring and affectionate, if also unillusioned, view of its subject at work, play, and not much of anything (a suitably Egglestonian activity). Go to Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 09/22/2005
The result isn't particularly mesmerizing, but it does offer a well-rounded portrait that will be of particular interest to photography lovers. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/29/2010 the doc itself is not that great but eggleston is. See more 06/25/2009 Badly done. Gave no insight on the man. See more 07/20/2008 Quiet film that captures the artist's process, without bells-and-whistles forcing of dramatics. See more 03/26/2008 Interesting documentary about the meaning and nature or perception. See more 03/18/2008 An intimate portrait of one of Americas best photographer. Slow but intimate look at the man. See more 03/05/2008 Kinda slipped into this randomly through the cable TV you kids are watching these days, but found it hypnotizing and fascinating. Though well-acquainted with photography's 'art history', I know little about Eggleston the man. Near the end of the film, where he's talking to the documentarian and clearly losing interest in the whole enterprise, he talks about the futility of talking about art. It is heartbreaking. It is amazing. It is tragic. See it. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Michael Almereyda

Director

Michael Almereyda

Writer

Michael Almereyda

Producer

Donald Rosenfeld

Executive Producer

Simon Fisher-Turner

Original Music

Michael Almereyda

Cinematographer

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William Eggleston in the Real World

Tricycle (c) 2005 Eggleston Artistic Trust. Woman on grass (c) 2005 Eggleston Artistic Trust. William Eggleston: Train from Boston to NYC. Boy Red Sweater(c) 2005 Eggleston Artistic Trust. Woman in skirt (c) 2005 Eggleston Artistic Trust. Dog Licking Puddle (c) 2005 Eggleston Artistic Trust. Woman on Curb (c) 2005 Eggleston Artistic Trust. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Michael Almereyda examines the life and work of the world-renowned photographer.
Director
Michael Almereyda
Producer
Michael Almereyda
Screenwriter
Michael Almereyda
Distributor
Palm Pictures
Production Co
High Line Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 31, 2005, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 14, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA)
$44.4K
Runtime
1h 24m