Notfilm

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Notfilm

2015

2h 10m

Documentary

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16 Reviews

57%

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A man tries to evade reality.

Peter Keough

Boston Globe

Though not as polished as "Film," Lipman's "Notfilm" might be that rare instance where the critical commentary is of more interest than the work itself.

Rated: 3/4

May 19, 2016

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

As a documentary, it could use a tighter edit and a more generous music score, but as a research project, it's impressive.

May 5, 2016

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

At times, Notfilm resembles a folly about a folly. But in his own way, which manages somehow to be both manic and meditative, Lipman makes it all come together.

Rated: A-

Apr 15, 2016

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Pamela Hutchinson

Silent London

There's plenty here to expand your understanding of Film. And film, too.

Apr 21, 2020

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Diane Carson

KDHX (St. Louis)

Running two hours and 10 minutes, NOTFILM offers an intriguing exploration of Beckett's wrestling with the cinematic medium.

Aug 29, 2017

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Rich Smith

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Watching dynamics play out is fascinating, as is seeing the never-before-seen backstage bleaknesses, but just make sure you bring a cup of coffee when you see the show.

Aug 21, 2017

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Interesting & deep & Leonard Maltin shows up & all but... it's not really well edited. The editing is so atrocious it's hard to have 3 consecutive shots without a cross fade, and half of the other shots fade to black. The holes are filled with a dry narration that supposedly ties everything together but comes across pretty awkward in the whole mess of the edit. Also, this documentary, even tho one could argue they barely have enough footage to string a film together... HAS AN INTERMISSION. Yeah, they play some minor string music for a couple minutes over black, one hour in. Anyway, it's about Beckett so it can't be boring or banal. Worth a watch. Prepare for tons of fades to black.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Ross Lipman

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Dennis Doros

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Amy Heller

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Mihály Vig

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Synopsis

A man tries to evade reality.

Director: Ross Lipman
Producer: Dennis Doros, Amy Heller
Screenwriter: Ross Lipman
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 30, 2017
Runtime: 2h 10m

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