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Richard Alvarez · January 28th, 2011, 04:10 PM

Just a note to recommend the doc "Tell Them Who You Are" - Tell Them Who You Are (2004) - IMDb I watched it yesterday on NetFlix. A remarkable doc that works on a number of levels. Not only is it an examination of Haskell Wexler the cinematographer, it's an interesting insight into his relationship with his son, the Doc filmmaker SHOOTING the project.

There's a moment where his son is shooting the 80th birthday party for his dad. The party is full of A list people. Haskell is chatting with George Lucas, and Lucas points to the camera and says "You could shoot commercials with this camera." (Some sort of DV cam) Wexler replies "Yeah, yeah - I'd still want a sound man." George agrees "Oh yeah, gotta have a sound man."

As it happens, the sound FAILS on the DV cam, leaving the filmmaker with two hours of fantastic party images and no sound.

A really compelling doc.

Chris Hurd · January 28th, 2011, 04:52 PM

Great, I'll be sure to add this to my queue. I'm a big fan of his. Thanks Richard!

Richard Alvarez · January 28th, 2011, 05:54 PM

I watched it 'streaming' - no waiting. I'm really loving this aspect of Netflix. Finally cut my comcast back to Internet only. With a digital antennae, I don't really miss much. I didn't have a 'premium' package anyway.

Chris Hurd · January 28th, 2011, 06:49 PM

Can't wait to see it... now if I can just find similar titles for James Wong Howe and Lucien Ballard...

January 28th, 2011, 04:10 PM	#1
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Tell Them Who You Are Just a note to recommend the doc "Tell Them Who You Are" - Tell Them Who You Are (2004) - IMDb I watched it yesterday on NetFlix. A remarkable doc that works on a number of levels. Not only is it an examination of Haskell Wexler the cinematographer, it's an interesting insight into his relationship with his son, the Doc filmmaker SHOOTING the project. There's a moment where his son is shooting the 80th birthday party for his dad. The party is full of A list people. Haskell is chatting with George Lucas, and Lucas points to the camera and says "You could shoot commercials with this camera." (Some sort of DV cam) Wexler replies "Yeah, yeah - I'd still want a sound man." George agrees "Oh yeah, gotta have a sound man." As it happens, the sound FAILS on the DV cam, leaving the filmmaker with two hours of fantastic party images and no sound. A really compelling doc.

January 28th, 2011, 04:52 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Great, I'll be sure to add this to my queue. I'm a big fan of his. Thanks Richard! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 28th, 2011, 06:49 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Can't wait to see it... now if I can just find similar titles for James Wong Howe and Lucien Ballard... __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 28th, 2011, 05:54 PM	#3
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	I watched it 'streaming' - no waiting. I'm really loving this aspect of Netflix. Finally cut my comcast back to Internet only. With a digital antennae, I don't really miss much. I didn't have a 'premium' package anyway.