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With his use of non-actors and his loose use of documentary rules, Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami's (TASTE OF CHERRY) films can often be characterized by asking whether what the viewer is seeing is reality or fiction. The film which perhaps most exemplifies this is CLOSE-UP, ostensibly a documentary about an impostor of another Iranian director, Mohsen Makhmalbaf (GABBEH; ONCE UPON A TIME, CINEMA). Kiarostami tells the story by asking questions from off-screen to those involved in the legal case, then having the participants play themselves in a re-enactment of the events which actually occurred. A masterwork, considered by many to be Kiarostami's best.
 
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Abbas Kiarostami isn't quite ready for his Close-Up

Date of Review:  Nov 4, 2005
The Bottom Line: Close-Up drains much of the excitement out of a fascinating story.
Review: Close-Up contains what I think is a great and hilarious premise. The fact it is based on a true story only makes the idea even more amusing. The story involves a guy who is an impostor: he pretends to be the Iranian director Moshen Makhmalbaf (A...
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  3.0

by: DavidMac
Recommended to buy: No

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Great premise....
Cons
.... but the wrong execution.
 
 
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Key Information
Directors Abbas Kiarostami
Genre Dramas
Subgenre Directors • Recommended • Film About Film • Theatrical Release
MPAA Rating Not Rated
Available Formats DVD
UPC 736899031060
Release Date 1990
Running Time 1hr 40min

Languages
Original Language Farsi

DVD Editions
  Format: DVD , 1hr 40min
Release Company: Facets Multi-Media, Inc. (February 23, 2002)
UPC: 736899031060

VHS Editions
  Format: VHS , 1hr 40min
Release Company: Facets Multi-Media, Inc. (February 19, 2002)
UPC: 736899414832

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  (11/01/2007, p.85, Kate Stables): "Kiorastami's innovative neo-realist drama-documentary recreates the capture and trial of an Iranian film fan, Hossain Sabszian....[A] thoughtful, compassionate treatment..."
 
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