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

Jan 1, 1978 · 45m
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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.

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CAST

Jonathan Rosenbaum
Himself
Directed by Peter Bull

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Released
Original language
EN
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Country
US
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