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I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

2009

Richard Shepard

Documentary, Self: John Cazale, Al Pacino, Meryl Streep ...

7.2

2,271

Documentary A portrait of the acting craft of John Cazale and a tour through the movies that defined a generation. Between 1972 and 1978, John Cazale appeared in "The Godfather," "The Godfather: Part II," "The Conversation," "Dog Day Afternoon" and "The Deer Hunter." Collectively, the films hauled in 40 Oscar nominations, including 14 for Cazale's co-stars, and hundreds of millions in box office receipts. But while even casual film fans can name ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Matt Zoller Seitz rogerebert.com	"In the end, though, this short (40 minute!) film is valuable mostly for its insights into the specifics of acting for the screen"	POS
United States	Randee Dawn The Hollywood Reporter	"Although it provides some sense of the underlying reasons for Cazale's legacy, it never reaches deep enough."	NEU
United States	Brian Lowry Variety	"Film fans won’t encounter many better-spent 40 minutes than this tribute to actor John Cazale (...) Both touching and an informative look at the actor’s craft"	POS
United States	Chris Cabin Slant	"It packs a wealth of caring and admiration for its subject without ever feeling sanctimonious, showy, or overly nostalgic (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	NEU

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