Murch

Directed by Edie Ichioka and David Ichioka

(78 min) USA

Burton Benjamin of CBS News, who oversaw many distinguished documentary films, once defended the idea of talking heads.What's wrong with listening to Einstein, Churchill and others speaking, he said? This film on Hollywood genius Walter Murch is more than a talking head. In a world where filmmakers sometimes decry the talking head and end up often in their films with motion for motion's sake, this is a delightful and appropriate use of the medium. Nothing against motion and technique, but this is like sitting at the feet of the master.

In the world of cinema, Murch is one of Hollywood's resident geniuses. In a captiving film, we learn about the art of film and the life of the man. It also features discussion on some of the great films he has worked on, including The Conversation, Godfather I and II and Apocalypse Now--among others.. For anyone who loves film, whether student, filmmaker or cineaste, this film speaks to the creative spark in all of us.
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