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A Man's Story

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Filmmaker Varon Bonicos covers 12 years in the life of fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.
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John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter Nov 2, 2012
Doc captures the superficial appeal of designer's work but offers nothing deeper. Go to Full Review
Farran Smith Nehme New York Post Nov 2, 2012
3.5/4
Showing the personal toll that produces a star in any field could be a soggy, predictable drag, but the documentary "A Man's Story" never slides into easy sentiment or bromides. Go to Full Review
Nicolas Rapold New York Times Nov 1, 2012
2/5
Vonicos ... misses an opportunity to make a feature-length documentary that takes the full measure of his subject's work. Go to Full Review
Michael Leader Den of Geek May 8, 2024
2/5
Bonicos has neither the craft nor the backbone to truly get to the heart of his subject... Go to Full Review
Isabel Stevens ViewLondon Aug 27, 2018
2/5
Hanging out with Ozwald Boateng for 98 minutes feels far too long as he is rarely probes about either himself or his profession, and as a result his film often resembles a drawn-out reality TV show. Go to Full Review
Joseph Walsh CineVue Aug 24, 2018
4/5
An honest and well-structured documentary - truly engrossing viewing, whether you're aware of Boateng's work or not. Go to Full Review
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May 5, 2012 COMPELLED TO WRITE - THIS FILM IS DA BOMB - THE CRITICS ARE TOTAL BUNCH OF PAMPERED WHITE MEN AND OR JERKS. THIS DOC ROCKS. OZWALD BOATENG A STAR OF LIFE AND THIS MOVIE HAS CHANGED MY UNIVERSE. SEE THIS MOVIE SEE THIS MOVIE SEE THIS MOVIE. RR See more Apr 19, 2012 BRILLIANT - A Man's Story is a study in the process of organic, immersive documentary-making. The culmination of over a decade of work, and the product of a slow-burning deep friendship, the film raises questions of objectivity and how footage can be used or misused to reshape a subject or story. It is always going to be difficult to remove the filmmaker from the film. See more Apr 5, 2012 It is very interesting and exciting work that watches like a scripted movie, yet it is a documentary that shows insides of the industry and the life of "a man" on the example of talented British designer, Ozwald Boateng. What make it different from the other documentaries? Is that we are able to witness the ups and downs in life of Ozwald Boateng for the period of 12 years(Wow! Long time), which shows the dynamic of personal and professional journey through that period of time! Well done to director, Varon Bonicos, who was able to capture the significant moments to create this masterpiece! Must See for everyone, especially men, as it may help to look at the bigger picture of life, business, love and evaluate and prioritise things in life. See more Apr 2, 2012 Beautifully crafted documentary about a hard working man. Structure very fast and hypnotic, film schools finest. Only thing was oswald didn't age much so the years seem a bit too busy, but thumbs up. See more Mar 22, 2012 cause i want see a video of one of the worst directors in human history....... See more Mar 17, 2012 Such an inspirational movie. It is brilliant, It is must see! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Varon Bonicos covers 12 years in the life of fashion designer Ozwald Boateng.
Director
Varon Bonicos
Producer
Alastair Clark, Rachel Robey
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 7, 2013
Runtime
1h 38m
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