Imho, this is an interesting film for the wrong reasons. Its a sophomoric, self-centered directors view of an interesting, influential, and unique artist.
On the upside, we get some cool behind-the-scenes footage of zorn that gives us insight into his methods of composition, as well as some live footage, but in between we get to have a laugh at the director as she films herself making her own film...
Percentage-wise, the film may in fact be more about the director than it is about zorn - to the point where she plays answering machine messages that zorn left with her and natters on about their friendship... I guess this is an effort to prove to the audience that zorn was as interested in her life and artistic process as she was in his.
I can't emphasize how strange it is to watch a documentary about one person and an autobiography about the director at the same time... Its surreal, and it isn't anything a good documentary should be, and that makes for a painful viewing experience.
On the upside, we get some cool behind-the-scenes footage of zorn that gives us insight into his methods of composition, as well as some live footage, but in between we get to have a laugh at the director as she films herself making her own film...
Percentage-wise, the film may in fact be more about the director than it is about zorn - to the point where she plays answering machine messages that zorn left with her and natters on about their friendship... I guess this is an effort to prove to the audience that zorn was as interested in her life and artistic process as she was in his.
I can't emphasize how strange it is to watch a documentary about one person and an autobiography about the director at the same time... Its surreal, and it isn't anything a good documentary should be, and that makes for a painful viewing experience.