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The Two-Backed Beast, or The Critic Makes the Film
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The Two-Backed Beast, or The Critic Makes the Film

1978
Directed byPeter Bull
0h 45m

An experimental short film that finds film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum playing himself, being interviewed about a film that doesn’t exist. Director Peter Bull proceeds to create the film that Rosenbaum describes. The alternating footage provides insight into these two different modes of representation.

CAST
Jonathan RosenbaumHimself
DETAILS
GENRES
N/A
STATUSReleased
RATING
NR

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