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William Eggleston in the Real World

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William Eggleston in the Real World reviews
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6.2 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 13 critic reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Documentary

Written by: Michael Almereyda

Directed by: Michael Almereyda

Release Date:
Theatrical: August 31, 2005
DVD: February 14, 2006

Running Time: 87 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: Not Rated

Starring William J. Eggleston

This documentary examines that connection between the enigmatic personality and the groundbreaking work of one of the most significant figures in contemporary photography.

What The Critics Said

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100

San Francisco Chronicle Kenneth Baker

Filmmaker Michael Almereyda gives the most persuasive possible account of the upswing in Eggleston's critical standing.

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90

LA Weekly Scott Foundas

Almereyda has crafted an uncannily revealing portrait of a major American artist at work, all the more remarkable for the deceptive casualness with which it unfolds, as if Almereyda had just shown up.

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90

Los Angeles Times Kenneth Turan

An elegantly discursive examination of one of the great modern photographers, a surprisingly intimate portrait of an elusive, laconic man.

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80

Village Voice Ed Halter

Subtle, elegant documentary.

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80

The New York Times Janet Maslin

Mr. Eggleston proves the polished granddaddy who, early on, recognized beauty in a garish wasteland. In this accomplished look at a storied career, he instructs - without words - how to see all that is hauntingly familiar.

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75

New York Post V.A. Musetto

Eggleston doesn't speak much, and when he does, it's usually a mutter, forcing Almereyda to use subtitles. Fortunately, Eggleston's photographs come across loud and clear.

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75

New York Daily News Jami Bernard

Refreshingly offbeat documentary.

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75

Boston Globe Mark Feeney

The documentary is elliptical, with a slow, drifty rhythm. It presents an up-close but impersonal view of Eggleston.

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70

The Hollywood Reporter Frank Scheck

The result isn't particularly mesmerizing, but it does offer a well-rounded portrait that will be of particular interest to photography lovers.

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70

TV Guide Ken Fox

Without slavishly imitating the photographer's distinctive style, Almereyda also manages to connect his own images to all that's "Egglestonian" in the photographer's world.

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50

The Onion (A.V. Club) Scott Tobias

The trouble with artists making documentaries about other artists is that art tends to get in the way.

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40

Salon.com Andrew O'Hehir

Almost utterly defeated by its subject's sardonic stonewalling.

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40

Variety Ronnie Scheib

Despite Almereyda's strong following in arthouse circles, William Eggleston in the Real World --which requires patient if not repeat viewing -- will probably not venture far into it.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 6.2 (out of 10) based on 4 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Chad S. gave it a6:
On film, using the same long takes of William Eggleston at work, on his feet with a camera in tow, shooting life, the viewer can imagine that a blow-by-blow account of the artistic process could make for compelling viewing. But "William Eggleston in the Real World" is shot on video tape. For photography neophytes(such as myself), we wait patiently for the narrator to explain his importance in the art world. If Eggleston is a humble man(he seems to hate the word "artist" as did the filmmaker John Ford), "William Eggleston in the Real World" is definitely not his cup of tea. Thankfully, there are the photographs. This original but slightly off-putting documentary shows us why in most biopics, we rarely see the artist at work. Snapping pictures is not dramatic, and it takes the mystery out of the finished product.

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