VULGAR AUTEUR RANKING: THE FILMOGRAPHY OF DON HERTZFELDT
By: DOUGLAS REESE
Inspired by Jack Lehtonen and his push for the “vulgar auteur” canon, I would like to further demonsrate some of my favorites when it comes to actors, actresses, and directors who are, to me, underrated and/or undervalued auteurs of their craft. I will rank their filmography based on the quality of the films (which, for me, also constitutes directing), and then will give the actors five examples of films where they showcased their highest talents.
Entry #14 in this ongoing series is director DON HERTZFELDT.
FIVE STARS
01. REJECTED
FOUR STARS
02. THE MEANING OF LIFE
03. GENRE
04. BILLY’S BALLOON
05. AH, L’AMOUR
06. LILY AND JIM
07. WISDOM TEETH
08. WELCOME TO THE SHOW / INTERMISSION IN THE THIRD DIMENSION / THE END OF THE SHOW
THREE STARS
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TWO STARS
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ONE STAR
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NEVER SEEN
EVERYTHING WILL BE OK
I AM SO PROUD OF YOU
IT’S SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY
An example of auteurism…
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01Don Hertzfeldt
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02Don Hertzfeldt
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03Don Hertzfeldt
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04Don Hertzfeldt
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05Don Hertzfeldt
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06Don Hertzfeldt
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07Don Hertzfeldt
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08Don Hertzfeldt