When I first viewed Close Up, I wrote, “With the possible exception of the other films of Iranian filmmaker Abbas Kiariostami (with whom I am not familiar), you’re not likely to find anything much like Close Up, his 1990 offering. Apparently Kiarostami’s movies often take this same idiosyncratic approach: They’re documentary in nature, but not in execution—or at least not wholly. Kiarostami takes a situation and examines it in a very untraditional manner by mixing interviews, actual documentary footage and dramatic recreations of the events using the real people involved. The results are frankly like nothing I’ve ever seen.” Well, I still haven’t seen anythiing like it—and it’s still worth a look. Full review here: http://www.mountainx.com/movies/review/closeup.php
Close Up
Movie Information
Classic World Cinema by Courtyard Gallery will present Close Up at 8 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Phil Mechanic Studios (109 Roberts St., River Arts District, upstairs in the Railroad Library). Info: 273-3332, www.ashevillecourtyard.com
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| Genre: | Documentary Drama |
| Director: | Abbas Kiarostami |
| Starring: | Hossain Sabzian, Mohsen Makhmalbaf, Mehrdad Ahankhah, Mohammad Ali Barrati |
| Rated: | NR |
Another rare screening, albeit you can find this one on DVD and Blu-Ray from the Criterion Collection. Doesn’t mean you should skip this though, a very unique and interesting film. Loved the ending.
Do you think we will get Certified Copy?
Yes.