Holzman's a classic character, a sympathetic-if-pathetic study in generational solipsism, delivering imported French lyricism in clunky flatlands American -- miscast by himself in his own life.
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07/08/09
David Holzman's Diary (1967)
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Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:5
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.1/10
Runtime: 74 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: A legendary independent film satire in the form of a cinema-verite diary movie. As the young filmmaker records more of his life, he understands it less. Made for only $2,500, it met with approval... [More]
Starring: L.M. Kit Carson, Eileen Dietz, Louise Levine, Lorenzo Mans
Director: Jim McBride
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Reviews for David Holzman's Diary
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Top CriticA unique, often brilliant satire.
10/16/07
An enduring delight from the Underground era.
10/16/07
Time has served it very well.
10/16/07
Top CriticWhere most independent productions are founded on self-righteous claims of truth and honesty, McBride's film wittily observes that Hollywood has no corner on illusionism.
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