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A man tries to evade reality.

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Peter Keough Boston Globe 05/19/2016
3/4
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. Go to Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 05/05/2016
As a documentary, it could use a tighter edit and a more generous music score, but as a research project, it's impressive. Go to Full Review Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor 04/15/2016
A-
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. Go to Full Review Pamela Hutchinson Silent London 04/21/2020
There's plenty here to expand your understanding of Film. And film, too. Go to Full Review Diane Carson KDHX (St. Louis) 08/29/2017
Running two hours and 10 minutes, NOTFILM offers an intriguing exploration of Beckett's wrestling with the cinematic medium. Go to Full Review Rich Smith The Stranger (Seattle, WA) 08/21/2017
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/20/2017 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. See more Read all reviews
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Ross Lipman

Director

Ross Lipman

Screenwriter

Dennis Doros

Producer

Amy Heller

Producer

Mihály Vig

Original Music

Ross Lipman

Cinematographer

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Movie Info

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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