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Hailed by those in the know as a prime example of 1990s independent filmmaking, Buffalo 66 is a little-known gem of a film which, once found, will be cherished forever. Vincent Gallo--the New York Bohemian extraordinaire--cowrote the semi-autobiographical script. He also directed and starred in this dark comedy and, as if that wasn't enough, contributed to the mind-blowing soundtrack, which consists mainly of Gallo's work with a few Yes songs thrown in for good measure. He's accompanied by an all-star cast that includes Angelica Huston, Ben Gazzara, Cristina Ricci and Mickey Rourke to name but a few. By employing alternative fil
Hailed by those in the know as a prime example of 1990s independent filmmaking, Buffalo 66 is a little-known gem of a film which, once found, will be cherished forever. Vincent Gallo--the New York Bohemian extraordinaire--cowrote the semi-autobiographical script. He also directed and starred in this dark comedy and, as if that wasn't enough, contributed to the mind-blowing soundtrack, which consists mainly of Gallo's work with a few Yes songs thrown in for good measure. He's accompanied by an all-star cast that includes Angelica Huston, Ben Gazzara, Cristina Ricci and Mickey Rourke to name but a few. By employing alternative filming techniques for what is in essence a traditional boy-meets-girl story, Gallo has created an indie movie with genuine mainstream appeal. A handheld camera and the flashback sequences use beautiful grainy cine film and 70s Polaroids, while as a whole the tone of the piece shifts between lavish theatrical images and reality TV. However, out of the many mesmerising scenes within the film, it is the isolated performances which offer the most heartfelt beauty, notably Ricci's solo light tap dance and Gazzara's mime to a song actually performed by Gallo's father in the distant past. Buffalo 66 is an overlooked modern classic just waiting to be discovered. --Nikki Disney
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Manufacturer: Columbia Tristar
Release date: 1 July 2002
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 5024165828113
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