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Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
Documentary · 2013
An impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor Harry Dean Stanton comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his renditions of American folk songs.
Movie details
Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction
2013 Documentary 1h 17m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.9 / 10
Community rating
An impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor Harry Dean Stanton comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his renditions of American folk songs.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Directed by
Sophie Huber
Harry Dean Stanton
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Sophie Huber
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Wim Wenders
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Jamie James
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Court is in session
Put Harry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.