Watch: Tarsem Singh Chats About ‘The Fall’ Whereas Studying Opinions
by Alex Billington
September 29, 2024
Supply: Letterboxd
“I spent all my cash to make the film…” A few of you’ll have heard of this movie earlier than, a few of you possibly not. However now it is screening once more with an excellent 4K re-release because of Mubi – this interview would possibly persuade you to observe. Tarsem’s movie The Fall is taken into account a masterpiece by some critics, a flop by others, although it’s being given an opportunity to shine once more 18 years later with this restoration. The Fall 4K “Restored Minimize” initially premiered on the 2024 Locarno Movie Competition a number of months in the past, and simply debuted streaming on Mubi. In the course of the premiere, Letterboxd caught up with filmmaker Tarsem Singh and requested him to learn a few of the current Letterboxd opinions raving concerning the movie. The result’s this further fascinating 8-minute video the place Tarsem goes on and on telling superb tales concerning the movie and the method and the way onerous it was to make & distribute. One in every of my favourite tales is how David Fincher & Spike Jonze agreed to place their names on it without spending a dime to assist the movie. The Fall stars Lee Tempo in one in every of his first roles, with Catinca Untaru and Justine Waddell. It is a vivid, entrancing, unforgettably distinctive cinematic expertise. So glad it exists.
You may rewatch the latest official trailer for Tarsem’s The Fall 4K re-release proper right here, for extra footage.
Tarsem’s epic cult basic, lastly restored in 4K highlighting the breathtaking, beautiful cinematography. In silent-era Hollywood, stuntman Roy Walker (Lee Tempo) is delivered to a hospital after an on-set accident leaves him paralyzed. There, he befriends a younger lady referred to as Alexandria (Catinca Untaru) and tells her of a fantastical story of epic heroes attempting to take revenge on an evil ruler – while secretly planning his personal suicide. The Fall is directed by acclaimed Indian filmmaker Tarsem (aka Tarsem Singh), who directed this as his second characteristic movie following The Cell (2000) and earlier than making Immortals (2011). The screenplay is written by Dan Gilroy and Nico Soultanakis & Tarsem Singh. Primarily based on the unique 1981 movie titled Yo Ho Ho written by Valery Petrov. Produced by Tarsem. This movie initially opened in theaters in Could 2008, after first premiering on the 2006 Toronto Movie Competition and touring to different festivals all through 2007. Mubi has debuted Tarsem’s The Fall in 4K for streaming on September twenty seventh, 2024. You too can nonetheless seize it on BR.
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