Close Up
- Documentary
More than 150 silent short films about singers, actors and directors captured during Press Conferences in Cannes, Venice and Berlin, between 1993 and 2002. Presented the first time in 2012 (ten years after the last shooting) in Napoli Film Festival and in 2013 at the Art Institute of California in Santa Ana. An anthropological experiment on the facial expressions of famous people showing the human being aspect. All original footage from Mel Gibson to Peter Jackson, from George Lucas to Catherine Deneuve, from Michael Douglas to Giancarlo Giannini and many others.
Close Up is a documentary collection of over 150 silent short films capturing the facial expressions and human moments of renowned singers, actors, and directors at press conferences across Cannes, Venice, and Berlin from 1993 to 2002. Released in 2012 after a decade-long hiatus, the film presents an anthropological study of celebrity humanity through candid close-up footage of icons from Mel Gibson to George Lucas to Catherine Deneuve. This unique archive offers viewers an intimate, unscripted glimpse into the faces behind the fame.
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Michelangelo AntonioniSelf (archive footage)
Asia ArgentoSelf (archive footage)
Dario ArgentoSelf (archive footage)
Roberto BenigniSelf (archive footage)
Jim CarreySelf (archive footage)
Eric ClaptonSelf (archive footage)
Sean ConnerySelf (archive footage)
Kevin CostnerSelf (archive footage)
Tom CruiseSelf (archive footage)
Catherine DeneuveSelf (archive footage)
Robert De NiroSelf (archive footage)
Johnny DeppSelf (archive footage)
Michael DouglasSelf (archive footage)
Harrison FordSelf (archive footage)
Vittorio GassmanSelf (archive footage)
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Close Up — frequently asked
When was Close Up released?
Close Up was released on September 30, 2012, debuting at the Napoli Film Festival after its original footage was shot between 1993 and 2002.
What is Close Up about?
The documentary features over 150 silent short films of famous actors, singers, and directors captured during press conferences, focusing on their facial expressions and human qualities as an anthropological study.
Who appears in Close Up?
The film includes original footage of numerous celebrities including Mel Gibson, Peter Jackson, George Lucas, Catherine Deneuve, Michael Douglas, and Giancarlo Giannini, among many others.
Where has Close Up been shown?
Close Up premiered at the Napoli Film Festival in 2012 and was subsequently presented at the Art Institute of California in Santa Ana in 2013.
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