All the Vermeers in New York
Vermeer's paintings open up a path to love in the capitalist rat race of New York. But its course does not run smoothly.
90'
USA
IFFR 2020
When punk Otto (Emilio Estevez) loses his job in a supermarket, he becomes the assistant to morose 'repo man' Bud (a magnificent role for Harry Dean Stanton). Otto takes possession of a beautiful, extremely mysterious Chevrolet Malibu '64, formerly owned by atomic physicist J. Frank Parnell. An exceptional car that is being hotly pursued by remorseless officials, UFO fans and gangsters. But none of them are at all prepared for what's in the trunk.
Alex Cox's absurd feature debut almost didn't make it into American cinemas, until hordes of punk fans discovered the unparalleled soundtrack, featuring the likes of Black Flag, The Circle Jerks and Iggy Pop. Repo Man became an instant cult hit and regular feature on lists of the best films of the 1980s. Cameraman Robby Müller transforms industrial Los Angeles into a grim but magical place, comparable to the gorgeous car scenes he shot for Wim Wenders' Der amerikanische Freund (1977).
As part of Critics’ Choice, the screening on Sat 1 Feb, 13:30 will be preceded by a video essay from Miklós Kiss.
IFFR 2020
- 92'
- USA
- 1984
- Director
- Alex Cox
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 1984
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 92'
- Medium
- 35mm
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Producers
- Peter McCarthy, Michael Nesmith, Gerald T. Olson, Jonathan Wacks
- Production Company
- Edge City
- Sales
- Universal Pictures Benelux
- Screenplay
- Alex Cox
- Cinematography
- Robby Müller
- Editor
- Dennis Dolan
- Production Design
- Lynda Burbank
- Music
- The Plugz, Iggy Pop
- Cast
- Harry Dean Stanton, Emilio Estevez, Tracey Walter, Olivia Barash, Sy Richardson, Susan Barnes, Fox Harris
- Director
- Alex Cox
- Country of production
- USA
- Year
- 1984
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2020
- Length
- 92'
- Medium
- 35mm
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Producers
- Peter McCarthy, Michael Nesmith, Gerald T. Olson, Jonathan Wacks
- Production Company
- Edge City
- Sales
- Universal Pictures Benelux
- Screenplay
- Alex Cox
- Cinematography
- Robby Müller
- Editor
- Dennis Dolan
- Production Design
- Lynda Burbank
- Music
- The Plugz, Iggy Pop
- Cast
- Harry Dean Stanton, Emilio Estevez, Tracey Walter, Olivia Barash, Sy Richardson, Susan Barnes, Fox Harris
Programme IFFR 2020
Regained
Drawing upon cinematic memories: restored classics, films about film(makers), experimental works and installations.
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A journey through the life and work of Jan Švankmajer, last remaining hero of surrealism, who occupies a unique place in the history of cinema.
117'
Czech Republic
IFFR 2020
Crash
James Ballard's near-fatal car accident gives rise to extreme desires. Cult film by Cronenberg in which car fetishists go to extremes to satisfy their passion.
100'
Canada
IFFR 2020