Magnificent Tati, The

France 2009, 60 minutes
Dir. Michael House
In English, French with English subtitles
Rating: [G]
Genres: Documentary / Film History

Feat. Jacques Tati

Aroview: A fine, fun-filled tribute to the irrepressible French comic and filmmaker that is at once serious in its appraisal of Tati's artistry and work, while also broadly (yet succinctly) informative about his life and times, as told by many of his admirers and long-time associates.

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5 stars (Exceptional) Insightful and excellent biography of Tati's work including his being far too-advanced for the always backward-looking French with his masterpiece "Party Time". His treatment by a harsh and Philistine society is both tragic and calamitous. ~rakau
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3 stars (Good Enough) Review by a director who was no fan at first - see Extra. Tati is revered in France as a mime artist & bridge with silent era greats. Lovely reprocessed classics, esp. M. Hulot's Holiday, which I've seen 20+ times. Repeat viewings reveal more nuances. ~Sandy
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4 stars (Very Good) ~Shorty