The Magnificent Tati

The Magnificent Tati (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 4 )

Running Time:
60 min + 23 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Anamorphic Widescreen
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 2009 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Michael House

Written By:
Juliette Andrews

Actors:
David Bellos ..... Himself
Martine Beugnet ..... Herself
Frank Black ..... Himself
Matt Burgess ..... Himself
Sylvain Chomet ..... Himself
Arthur Deschamps ..... Himself
Ben Eckstein ..... Himself
Gamarjobat ..... Himself (s)
Stéphane Goudet ..... Himself
Reetta Honkakoski ..... Herself
Krista Husar ..... Herself
Michael Kowalski ..... Himself
Ron Mael ..... Himself
Russell Mael ..... Himself
Macha Makeïeff ..... Herself

Synopsis:

***ATTENTION***English subtitles are present for French language scenes***Jacques Tati France's master of comedy was a loner and did not belong to any school except his own. Yet his four main features made with meticulous care between 1947 and 1968 were created almost entirely by him as writer director and star. Tati invites you to see not the comedian but comedy itself. Director THE MAGNIFICENT TATI explores his life and work through clips and interviews with those who know him best.

Jacques Tati, French film actor and director, is interviewed on his career and the character M. Hulot by Ludovic Kennedy. M. Hulot is based on a person he has observed; he admired Buster Keaton and W.C. Fields; Chaplin surprised him but did not make him laugh so much; he has made six films in thirty years; he thinks the British like his films better than do the French; his last film was Parade in 1973; he does not think he will do Hulot any more - would have to dye his hair dark etc.; his next picture is called "Confusion".

This documentary traces Jacques Tati's rise from the Parisian Music-Hall stage to his Oscar winning films of the 1950s, the documentary then explains how Tati bet all he had on his fourth film 'PlayTime' and how this mammoth film ended prematurely the career of a genius while also giving the world one of the most beautiful films ever made.

This product was added to our catalog on Wednesday 07 November, 2012.

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