Product Description Hollywood outcast, best-selling author and chronicler of the rich and famous, Dominick Dunne is one of the world's leading journalists and society commentators. This is his story. Review Utterly, utterly wonderful. I was completely and totally riveted. ---Mick Brown, The Telegraph (UK)I loved it! ---Kevin Maher, The Times (UK)I think it's extraordinary. --Margaret Pomeranz, At the Movies P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); About the Director Kirsty de Garis completed an Arts degree at Sydney University in 1998, where part of her studies focused on the adaptation of books into films. She began her journalism career at The Observer newspaper in London, where she also completed a Masters degree at London Metropolitan University. At The Observer Kirsty wrote a variety of arts-based features such as TV and book reviews, and current affairs in the arts sphere. A highlight of her time at The Observer was a series of interview with people who whose lives had been developed into feature films - including Larry Flynt, Bella Freud, Frank Serpico and Frank Abagnale Jr. She returned to Australia in 2004, where she secured a role in documentary at The Australians at War Film Archive, interviewing war veterans, The work took her across rural and metropolitan NSW, interviewing war veterans from World War Two, Vietnam and Korea. She developed skills in extensive, in-depth interviewing over long time periods. The material gathered by the archive is used as an oral history record & also for documentary films made about any conflict in which Australia has been involved. 2000 people were interviewed over the course of two years for the archive. Tim graduated from the VCA School of Film and TV in 2004, where he completed the Post Grad. Dip. (Producing). At the VCA, Tim produced two acclaimed short films, Tin Truck and Blue Tongue, both with writer/director Justin Kurzel. Blue Tongue screened at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005 in the Criticsâ TM Week section. The film also screened at the New York Film Festival, the Oberhausen Short Film Festival and the Melbourne International Film Festival, where it won the prize for Best Australian Short Film. See more
M**R
A wonderful glimpse of a man's life.
I have read many of his articles, but his own self-reflection was honest and rare to find these days when everyone is always looking out rather than in. I was humoured to find we both loved Somerset Maugham, A Razor's Edge comes to mind, brilliant read for anyone out there. In a way, it was conversing with a man who had lived a life full of miseries and joyful experiences, as we all have. I was surprised when he said that he didn't know love, especially after watching the family movies of them together. It reminded me of my own relationship with my father, how close we were and we always chatted as friends when we both grew older. But that little girl who admired her father was always there. Is it grief that he wasn't there for her to call so he could bust some lackey's balls that he denies how truly close they were? Just a thought. I always had my father meet my boyfriends and if I got that look I knew this dude was a dog, that and my father was a 6' 2" MSGT. LOL It saved me many a hassle if you know what I mean. If it's a rainy day and you want to sit back and relax to a wonderfully produced documentary, this is the one. Blessings and Peace +
D**N
If you knew who he was, it's worth the time
This is a sad, frank look at an interesting man. His father's cruelty toward him dictated the path of his life. He became famous in certain circles because he was working in television when it was a new medium. He met everybody who was on their way up, including Joanne Woodward and Steve McQueen. He moved into producing films, including the first version of "The Boys in the Band." He fell out with Hollywood because of a cruel joke about "super agent" Sue Mengers, then found his footing again as a bestselling author and journalist for Vanity Fair. In between his marriage dissolved and his beloved daughter was murdered by an angry boyfriend. The boyfriend got off with only a couple of years in prison. Dominick kept a journal, per the advice of Tina Brown, the editor of Vanity Fair at the time, and this journal ultimately brought him back into the limelight.He seemed to love the limelight and he had a strange fascination with the rich and famous. He was clever, cruel, funny and smart. A lot of people didn't like him. But this documentary shows him up close and personal. A very flawed man who survived many tragedies and rose like a phoenix and remade himself. If you have knowledge of who he is, this will be an emotional journey.
E**K
A sad, lonely man living the "high life"
What I appreciated about this documentary was all the footage of Dunne himself telling his story. There is minimal narration. It is mostly clips of Dunne or others speaking of him. Although I've read several of his books, I didn't know much about his personal life beyond the murder of his daughter. I like how the director began by showcasing Dunne at the center of the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. He was everyone's favorite host and party guest for a long time.But we also see glimpses of what was driving Dunne--his need to be loved and adored by the rich and famous. He mentions never feeing like he belonged, not even with his own family. He also had a drinking problem that probably contributed to his divorce and his ousting from Hollywood. His son Griffin Dunne's descriptions of him as a father are not kind. Dunne seemed more focused on courting Hollywood stars and appearing a glamorous, carefree social icon.An aching loneliness shows through some of Dunne's words. His "20-year celibacy" and regrets about how he treated his wife. His comments about never loving anyone again and his lack of comments about most of his children. The anger in his voice when he speaks of his daughter's death. He never mentions God.There are moments when expressions flit across his face, unguarded and raw, before he has time to compose himself. These scenes are what I found most illuminating about the film, because it felt like I was seeing the real man. I pictured him at his upscale home after a glorious party. All the guests had departed, and there are half-empty drinks, filled ashtrays and remnants of uneaten food. The room is dark and Dunne is sitting in a club chair, a man alone with just his thoughts.
K**N
Oh ... Dominick ... .. !!
But of course ..I am familiar with this gentleman ... there was no one like him..! I do recall his passing in August 2009.. I went on thinking what would the world be without him..? An avid fan of the magazine " Vanity Fair" ... I always looked forward to his articles... He was a brilliant ..yet flawed man. His son is the famous Actor and Director Griffin who is so handsome... ! Griffin co starred in "American Werewolf in London" among other classic films. Sadly his daughter Dominique was murdered by a former chef ..boyfriend .. Dominick has written many screen,television and hard book stories .. One of my favorites " An Inconvenient Woman" ..that went on to become a delicious television movie starring ..the late "Jason Robards,Jill Eikenberry and Rebecca De Mornay ..... If you would like to learn more about his salacious novel's.. They may be here on the big .."A:"... at the time of his death he was suffering from bladder Cancer... There was one secret that he publicly revealed to his son who later made it public... I think it's best that you investigate that information yourself...
P**1
A bit disappointing
Just as much as I love Dominck Dunne's books, I found his TV show really empty and quite disappointing
P**E
Watchable, but not amazing
I was hoping for a very insightful documentary, but it only partially delivers on that level. And it's very shoddily made. There is no time consistency as the director keeps cutting from one Dominick Dunne interview to another so in the same piece on his marriage or on his son or whatever you will see him dressed in 5 different ways and filmed in 5 different locations. It's just basic film grammar that the director is clearly lacking.If you are a real Dominck Dunne fan like me, you will still enjoy hearing him talk and discovering aspects of his life you might not know, so it's probably still worth watching. Just don't expect a masterpiece.
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