Jeff feuerzeig, who won the bestdirector award at the 2005 sundance festival, cobbles together a moving portrait of the artist as his own ghost, using a wealth of material provided by mr. Jeff bridges will always be known as the dude, and at age 67, hes okay with it. An interview with adam nayman about his new book on director ben wheatley. My favorite sports films of all time are the stunning, panoramic hoop dreams and the original rocky. Gqs caity weaver visits the famously relaxed actor for an appropriately chill.
Sep 20, 2017 jeff bridges will always be known as the dude, and at age 67, hes okay with it. Jt leroy was the pen name, or avatar, or bogus persona created by american author. An artist and his inner demons in the devil and daniel. Jeff dowd is a right of passage in the indie film world baptism by the dude his spittle and good vibes setting you free to create a world of your own. Please take a moment to update your preferences so that we can send the books that matter to you most. Sundance award winning director jeff feuerzeig, the devil and daniel johnston, espn 30 for 30s the real rocky, reveals the inspiration for the beloved central character in the coen brothers cultfavorite film the big lebowski. If you really thought it was a good book, how does that change when you find out it wasnt written by the person you thought wrote it.
Apr 19, 2016 documentary filmmaker jeff feuerzeig turns a controversial literary hoax that fooled the world and many a celebrity into a tale of a private desperation but t. Jeff gerke has 33 books on goodreads with 5422 ratings. Director nonfiction storytelling, ive always thought, ive been saying this for two decades, for me personally, its the last vestige of true, independent filmmaking. The doc, which follows the dude to tampa for one of the nowbiannual lebowski fests, was actually commissioned as part of the usa networks character project, a series of shorts produced by ridley and tony scott that much like their clive owen bmw series the hire of many years back, found its backing through a car company and allows several talented directors to just do their thing.
The devil and daniel johnston 2006 written and directed by. Mar 16, 2012 jeff feuerzeig is an awardwinning director, nonfiction filmmaker and screenwriter. Jeff feuerzeig on location with daniel johnston in waller, texas for the devil and daniel johnston 2005. Chuck, directed by philippe falardeau, written by jeff feuerzeig, jerry stahl.
Zen master bernie glassman compares jeff bridgess iconic role in the big lebowski to a lamedvavnik. The short was broadcast on the usa network as part of its character series. Jeff feuerzeig is an american film director and screenwriter best known for the devil and daniel johnston, his profile of cult. Documentary filmmaker jeff feuerzeig turns a controversial literary hoax that fooled the world and many a celebrity into a tale of a private desperation but tidies it up too much. Jeff feuerzeig is an award winning director and nonfiction filmmaker whose feature film the devil and daniel johnston won top documentary directing honors at the 2005 sundance film festival and was distributed theatrically by sony pictures classics. Dec 04, 2019 filmmaker jeff feuerzeig won the 2005 sundance documentary director award for his moving portrait on musician daniel johnston. I read tommy james book and every chapter reads like a scorsese movie since its about how mobbed up the new. Jeff feuerzeig directs jeff the dude dowd on location in tampa for the dude 2011. Is the dude from butthole surfers really so busy that they had to interview him while he. Check out this weeks upcoming events in greater longfellow and stay warm. In april 2011, feuerzeig directed the dude, an 18minute documentary profile of jeff the dude dowd, a longtime producers rep for independent films and putative inspiration for the coen brothers the big lebowski. Tonight was the third time ive watched it and i still have trouble with my emotional reaction. Tribeca film festival adds special screenings of the. Ive had my say about the casting of czech haudenosaunee american angelina jolie as dutch cuban french mariane pearl.
He is assaulted as a result of mistaken identity, after which the dude learns that a millionaire also named jeffrey lebowski was the intended victim. Wired magazine one of the most compelling usa networks character project films is the dude, a short documentary from the devil and daniel johnston director jeff feuerzeig thats based on the. An artist and his inner demons in the devil and daniel johnston. Im looking around, i dont see anybody, says feuerzeig. Combining techniques drawn from the documentary canon feuerzeig has worked with albert maysles and the new journalism of the 1970s the creation. The third and final book in matzens hollywood in wwii trilogy which includes the awardwinning 20 book fireball. As the inspiration for the beloved central character in the coen brothers cultfavorite film the big lebowski, jeff dowd has become a popular figure at annual.
Usa network presents character project short films. Jeff dowd born november 20, 1949 is an american film producer and political activist best known as a member of the seattle seven, who went to jail briefly, for contempt of court following a violent protest against the vietnam war. A mighty heart, michael winterbottom s film based on mariane van neyenhoff pearls book about her husband daniel, a journalist who was kidnapped and executed in karachi, pakistan, opens this weekend. Sleepwalk with me wows in 1 theater, samsara very strong. Youre given instructions about what to draw and when, which your dude uses to interact with objects onscreen. Jeff feuerzeig is an american film director best known for the sundance awardwinning documentary the devil and daniel johnston and espns 30for30 the real rocky. The perfect gift for fans of the big lebowski, jeff bridgess the dude, and anyone who could use more zen in their lives. Jeff feuerzeig born 1964 is an american film director and screenwriter best known for the devil and daniel johnston, his profile of cult musician and outsider artist daniel johnston, for which he was awarded the directing prize for documentary at the 2005 sundance film festival and which was released theatrically in march 2006 by sony pictures classics. Im thinking, man, that sounds like daniel johnston, its so weird.
Jeff feuerzeig celebrity profile check out the latest jeff feuerzeig photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Jeff won the top documentary directing honors at the 2005 sundance film festival for his film the devil and daniel johnston. Jeff feuerzeigs films include the devil and daniel johnston, author. A timely reissue of the extraordinary stories by jt leroylaura albert that won international acclaim, to be timed with the theatrical release of the documentary author. The jt leroy story 2016, directed by jeff feuerzeig. Kristen stewart and laura dern star in an account of the notorious case of a supposedly reclusive author which pulls its punches this movie returns us to the strangely unrewarding story of the jt leroy literary hoax, recently discussed in jeff feuerzeigs 2016 documentary author. Recently, filmmaker jeff feuerzeig, the director of indie smash the devil and daniel johnston, was riding his bike on sunset near maltman. Stallone, an underappreciated talent, wrote the initial salvo over something like one long weekend, spurred on by having witnessed the aliwepner bout live. Aug 29, 2012 in the short documentary, the dude, filmmaker jeff feuerzeig goes inside the life of jeff dowd, an activist and aspiring filmmaker whom the coen brothers met in 1984. This morning the writers guild of america announced their theatrical and documentary screenplay nominations for the 69th annual writers guild awards. Mix up a white russian and take the next 18 minutes to get to know the dude behind the dude, jeff dowd, in jeff feuerzeig s documentary following the inspiration for the coen brothers jeff lebowski. When the devil and daniel johnston came out in 2006 i was quite excited to get my hands on this documentary.
This film also won the audience award for best documentary at the san francisco independent film festival. The film, which has developed a large cult following, is a compelling portrait of a schizophrenic musician and outsider artist who overcame his. Btw i read sarah and didnt find it believeable or particularly good. He heard somebody playing piano and singing his heart out. A rational conversation is a column by writer eric ducker in which he gets on ichat or gchat or the phone or whatever with a special guest to examine a musicrelated subject thats entered the. The jt leroy story, directed by jeff feuerzeig the devil and daniel johnston, examines in herculean detail, alberts multifaceted personality began to unfold long before she was a published author and architect of a strangerthanfiction literary scandal. Bookperk delivers e book bargains, sneak peeks, special offers, and morestraight to your inbox. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. Carole lombard and the mystery of flight 3 and 2016 bestseller mission. Mix up a white russian and take the next 18 minutes to get to know the dude behind the dude, jeff dowd, in jeff feuerzeigs documentary following the inspiration for the coen brothers jeff lebowski. A 2016 times literary supplement book of the year, as chosen by joyce carol oates winner of the august prize, swedens most prestigious literary honor, and from one of swedens most celebrated and famous young writers, an innovative and gripping murder mystery that reads like a combination reminiscent of herman kochs the dinner, celeste ngs everything i never told you, and. Jeff feuerzeig is an awardwinning director, nonfiction filmmaker and screenwriter. This 2005 documentary film chronicles the life of daniel johnston, a manicdepressive genius singersongwriterartist, from childhood up to the present, with an emphasis on his mental illness and how it manifested itself in demonic selfobsession.
Feuerzeig chronicles the life of a manicdepressive musician and artist, using a blend of home movies, johnstons own audiotapes, vintage performances, and current footage. Jeff feuerzeig is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. When the scandal broke in 2006, i didnt know what a jt leroy was, nor had i heard of the scandal, nor had i read the books. Jeff feuerzeig and chuck the bayonne bleeder wepner at the premiere of the real rocky in philadelphia 2011. Interview with jeff feuerzeig, director of the devil and. Watch a short doc about the dude behind the dude in. The dude, big lebowski, jeff feuerzeig, the devil and daniel johnston, the real rocky. Jeff feuerzeig, jim czarnecki, danny gabai, molly thompson, brett ratner. Combining techniques drawn from the documentary canon feuerzeig has worked with albert maysles. In the short documentary, the dude, filmmaker jeff feuerzeig goes inside the life of jeff dowd, an activist and aspiring filmmaker whom the coen brothers met. The real rocky is another stellar entry in espns fine 30 x 30 documentary series.
Books by jeff gerke author of plot versus character. Jeff dowd born november 20, 1949 is an american film producer and political activist best known as a member of the seattle seven, who went to jail briefly, for contempt. The writer once known as jt leroy lives to tell another story. Mar 31, 2006 jeff feuerzeig, who won the bestdirector award at the 2005 sundance festival, cobbles together a moving portrait of the artist as his own ghost, using a wealth of material provided by mr. The writer once known as jt leroy lives to tell another. When, as a troubled youth, albert began to seek refuge. Nov 05, 20 a rational conversation is a column by writer eric ducker in which he gets on ichat or gchat or the phone or whatever with a special guest to examine a musicrelated subject thats entered the. Jeff gerkes most popular book is plot versus character. The complete list of writers guild awards theatrical. Jeff feuerzeigs short documentary the dude takes a look at the inspiration for the big lebowski specialty box office. The reason that book sold, and the reason people were so angry when they found out it was total fiction, is because people relished reading about all these vile things happening to a young boy. Cutler, jeff feuerzeig and lauri faggioni chose to examine the topic of american character through the medium of the documentary, while bryan poyser, caskey ebeling, tomas pena. Cutler, jeff feuerzeig and lauri faggioni chose to examine the topic of american character through the medium of the documentary, while.