Larry Sloman
Nacimiento : 1950-07-09, Queens, New York, USA
This feature-length documentary explores the life of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, Hallelujah.
Himself
Mike Tyson escaped a life of poverty and petty crime to make a name for himself, becoming the youngest Heavyweight Champion of the World and a household name—but his rise was followed by a very public fall. In this remarkably candid portrait, the boxer addresses his controversial past, including the rape charge that sent him to prison and his struggles with substance abuse, while also detailing his ultimate recovery and comeback.
Man on Street
Howard Ratner es el propietario de una joyería ubicada en el barrio de los diamantes de la ciudad de Nueva York que vende en exclusiva a ricos y famosos. Un día se produce un importante robo que le obliga a tener que afrontar una deuda económica que no está preparado para pagar.
The Rolling Stone Reporter
En una mezcla alquímica de hechos reales y fantasía, Martin Scorsese rememora la gira de Bob Dylan Rolling Thunder Revue en 1975 y un país preparado para reinventarse.
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Betting, boxing, and boozing: this is the weird, true story of the time Norman Mailer confronted James Toback to argue about the difference between bourbon and scotch, setting off a years-long rivalry that climaxed in a stare-down during a tense Jets vs. Browns game and a couple well-placed stomach punches. In this short, Toback recounts the tale of his of his encounters with one of America's all-time great writers.
A horror film inspired by cults and Los Angeles in the late 1970s.
Self
A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album Nocturama (originally released in 2003). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who have lived and loved the music, including close collaborators.
While trying to move 40 kids six New York City blocks all by himself, a stressed man accidentally loses a bouquet of a hundred balloons. In that bouquet, a lone black balloon scurries free from the rest. It dies and comes back to life, returning to the city, cruising for a companion. On its beat, it learns that humans are complicated creatures with extreme highs and lows, but full of life nonetheless. A film intended to be for children that turned into a sci-fi urban fable, this is the story of The Black Balloon.
Self
A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album No More Shall We Part (originally released in 2001). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who have lived and loved the music, including close collaborators.
Self
A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album The Boatman's Call (originally released in 1997). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who have lived and loved the music, including close collaborators.
Self
A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album Murder Ballads (originally released in 1996). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who have lived and loved the music, including close collaborators.
Self
A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album The Good Son (originally released in 1990). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who have lived and loved the music, including close collaborators.
Self
A short film to accompany the reissue of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds album The Firstborn is Dead (originally released in 1985). The result is a determinedly human portrait of the unique body of work produced by the band over the last 25 years, told through those who have lived and loved the music, including close collaborators.
Mayor Flarin
Dougie Whooly es un niño completamente obsesionado con Satan's Little Helper, un videojuego en el que el protagonista, al servicio de Satanás, debe causar dolor y muerte a los ciudadanos para acumular puntos. Su obsesión le lleva a disfrazarse como el personaje del videojuego el día de Hallowwen y a buscar al Maligno para convertirse en su ayudante. Inesperadamente, Dougie lo encuentra, y juntos inician un macabro periplo en el que se dedican a sembrar el terror y la destrucción por el vecindario. Y ni siquiera los padres o la hermana de Dougie y su novio estarán a salvo... (FILMAFFINITY)
Newspaper Man
Filmed in the autumn of 1975 prior to and during Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue tour – featuring appearances and performances by Ronee Blakley, T-Bone Burnett, Jack Elliott, Allen Ginsberg, Arlo Guthrie, Ronnie Hawkins, Roger McGuinn, Joni Mitchell, Mick Ronson, Arlen Roth, Sam Shepard, and Harry Dean Stanton – the film incorporates three distinct film genres: concert footage, documentary interviews, and dramatic fictional vignettes reflective of Dylan's song lyrics and life.
Book
A fantasy that recasts Harry Houdini as a spy for Britain and a debunker of con artists.