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December 22, 2008
DP/30 - Matteo Garrone, director of Gomorrah
The director of the 2008 Italian submission for Oscar sits for a chat with David Poland.
Posted by dpoland at December 22, 2008 12:00 AM
Comments
It blurs the lines of real and fake so naturally that Scarlett Johansson can make an appearance via newscast on the Venice Film Festival red carpet in an unidentified long, cream vintage gown in silk and lace, with a sash belt and it becomes a story point. You're both better in person, I understand Kris Tapley has an audio interview with the writer.
Posted by: T. Holly
at December 22, 2008 12:22 PM
Was that in some kind of secret code, T Holly?
Posted by: David Poland
at December 22, 2008 01:29 PM
Yes. Some stories have to be approached sideways. Probably not so for those in the book Tony Scott had on his desk in David Carr's video: "Intelligence Work: The Politics of American Documentary."
I'd like to see "Gomorrah" again back to back with "Manda Bala." Returning to the dress, the producer said it was Angelina Jolie's in the book. It's a really cool movie.
Posted by: T. Holly
at December 22, 2008 03:19 PM
If I watch this video, will I understand T. Holly's posts? Wait -- Dave MADE the video, and he's confused, so maybe I'll just let it go.
Posted by: yancyskancy
at December 22, 2008 06:18 PM
i always feel like i'm just ON THE VERGE of grocking what t. holly is on about but then the gears in my head grind to a halt and i go blank like homer simpson, complete with one eyeball twitching to side
Posted by: leahnz
at December 22, 2008 06:54 PM
'twitching to THE side' %$*@&$
* david poland, any chance of adding an 'edit' function to your blog so that ignoramouses like me can fix our comments after the fact?
Posted by: leahnz
at December 22, 2008 06:58 PM
Terrific movie:
it vaguely reminded me of the late, great HBO series "The Wire."
Posted by: movieman
at December 22, 2008 07:04 PM
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