Film Geek (2023 film)
Film Geek is a 2023 video essay documentary by Richard Shepard.[1][2]
Summary
[edit]Shepard recalls his love of movies while growing up in New York City through more than 200 films he saw in movie houses during the late 1970s thru early 1980s alongside his efforts as an 8mm filmmaker and his mysterious relationship with his movie-loving father.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Production
[edit]The drawings of the 22 movie theaters from the director's youth that were featured in the film were done by artist Skip Kurtz (who the film's producer Stacey Reiss found on Instagram.)[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 'Film Geek' Review: A Cinephile's Guide of New York - The New York Times
- ^ Letterboxd
- ^ "FILM GEEK". American Cinematheque. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ Shepard, Richard (2023-09-20). "Richard Shepard's Favorite Movies From High School, Including 'The King Of Comedy' and 'Staying Alive'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ "Richard Shepard's memories as a teenage 'Film Geek,' plus the week's best movies in L.A." Los Angeles Times. 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ Film Fourm
- ^ 'Film Geek' Trailer: Richard Shepard's Ode to 80s Theaters - Indiewire
- ^ MUBI
- ^ Miami Jewish Film Festival: 2024 Films
- ^ Film-Geeking - Talkhouse