For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close explained

Director:Heather Ross
Music:Jacques Brautbar
Studio:Sincerely Films
Distributor:Hulu
Runtime:85 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close is a 2020 comedy-documentary hybrid film about comedian Del Close (1934–1999), who coached many of the best-known comedians and comic actors of the late twentieth century.[1] Its stories are drawn in part from Wasteland, an autobiographical horror comic co-written by Close and John Ostrander and published by DC Comics (1987–89).[2] Directed by Heather Ross, the film stars James Urbaniak (as Close), Patton Oswalt, Bob Odenkirk, Jason Sudeikis, Matt Walsh, Josh Fadem, and Lauren Lapkus.[3] It premiered digitally at SXSW in 2020.[4]

Cast

Notable interviewees

Reception

The New York Times recommended the film in its "What to Watch" section, writing "Heather Ross's rowdy, energetic documentary assembles the expected treasure trove of archival clips and testimonials from famous faces, while playfully re-enacting [Close's] wilder moments and odder inclinations."[5] The Hollywood Reporter called it "a funny and poignant look at a man to whom comedy nerds owe an incalculable debt."

On the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 92% approval rating among critics.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roeper . Richard . 2021-07-27 . 'For Madmen Only': Like the man himself, doc on improv guru Del Close offers little that's conventional . 2023-08-09 . Chicago Sun-Times . en.
  2. Web site: Ho . Rachel . 2021-07-24 . For Madmen Only Review: Spotlighting the Man Behind the Comics . 2023-08-09 . POV Magazine . en-US.
  3. Web site: Tallerico . Brian . July 30, 2021 . For Madmen Only movie review & film summary (2021) Roger Ebert . 2023-08-09 . RogerEbert.com . en.
  4. Web site: DeFore . John . 2020-03-29 . 'For Madmen Only': Film Review SXSW 2020 . 2023-08-09 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  5. News: 2021-11-22 . 'Touchy Feely,' 'Maggie' and Other Streaming Gems (Published 2021) . The New York Times . en . 2023-08-19 . Bailey . Jason .
  6. Web site: 2021-07-27 . For Madmen Only - Rotten Tomatoes . 2023-08-19 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.