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Double Take (2009)
Director: Johan Grimonprez
Cast: Ron Burrage, Mark Perry, Delfine Bafort
Runtime80 min
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Director Johan Grimonprez casts Alfred Hitchcock as a paranoid history professor, unwittingly caught up in a double take on the cold war period. Subverting a meticulous array of TV footage and using 'The Birds' as an essential metaphor, DOUBLE TAKE traces catastrophe culture's relentless assault on the home, from moving images' inception to the present day.
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Double Take (2009) has been well-received by critics, who have praised director Johan Grimonprez's unique approach of casting Alfred Hitchcock as a paranoid history professor in this documentary that examines catastrophe culture's impact on society. The film has not received any major awards, but it has garnered solid audience ratings on platforms like IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a positive public reception.
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Fans of unconventional documentaries and unique directorial visions will appreciate director Johan Grimonprez's 2009 film 'Double Take', which cleverly interweaves footage of Alfred Hitchcock to create a captivating exploration of cold war paranoia and the power of moving images.
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Double Take is a 2009 essay film, directed and written by Johan Grimonprez with story written by Tom McCarthy. The plot is set during the Cold War and combines both documentary and fictional elements. The protagonist is a fictionalised version of Alfred Hitchcock. The backdrop of the film charts the rise of the television in the domestic setting and with it, the ensuing commodification of fear during the cold war.
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