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Release Year2020
Runtime0h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes1
DirectorAlex Ross Perry
WritersAlex Ross Perry
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsPaul Schrader: Man in a Room
About Paul Schrader: Man in a Room
In the sixth installment of the Criterion Channel's Meet the Filmmakers series, director Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell, Listen Up Philip) visits the ever-iconoclastic auteur Paul Schrader during the making of his 2017 masterpiece First Reformed. On set and at home- where, for his own pleasure, he continues to work and rework his previous films- Schrader reflects on the highs and lows of his legendary career, the challenges and rewards of slow cinema, and the influences and experiences that continue to shape his approach to filmmaking. With this insightful portrait of one of his filmmaking heroes, Perry captures an artist who is continually at play, intentionally provocative, and never less than vital.
Directed by Alex Ross Perry, Paul Schrader: Man in a Room leans on a strong ensemble — Paul Schrader, Alex Ross Perry, Ethan Hawke — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2020.
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