Five reels of film and audio, including a long-lost prologue, were discovered by Ross Lipman while researching Samuel Beckett's only film.
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Five reels of film and audio, including a long-lost prologue, were discovered by Ross Lipman while researching Samuel Beckett's only film.
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In Barney Rosset's apartment, filmmaker Ross Lipman discovers lost reels and audio from Samuel Beckett's only film, Film, featuring Buster Keaton. Notfilm combines these archival materials with Lipman's narration to detail the production process and critical reception of Beckett's 1965 work. The documentary reconstructs a long-thought-lost prologue and includes audio of Beckett discussing his aversion to being filmed. It presents a philosophical analysis of Film, reflecting on the relationship between perception and existence.
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Why Watch
- See Buster Keaton's role in Beckett's only film.
- Find out about the lost prologue of Beckett's Film.
- Meet Barney Rosset, the producer with rare audio recordings.
Did You Know
- Notfilm premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in October 2015.
- The documentary features audio secretly recorded by Barney Rosset during a production meeting.
- Notfilm includes a prologue from Beckett's Film that was long-thought lost.
- The film was reviewed in major publications like The New York Times and The New Yorker.
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Who directed the documentary Notfilm?
Notfilm was directed by Ross Lipman.
What is the duration of Notfilm?
Notfilm has a duration of 130 minutes.
Which famous actor starred in Samuel Beckett's Film?
Buster Keaton starred in Samuel Beckett's Film.
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