I'm Still Here (2010/I) (R)
synopsis
"I'm Still Here" is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the documentary follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.
details
Documentary
1 hr. 48 min.
Opened September 10th, 2010
cast
MovieGoer Review
Much of the discussion regarding I'm Still Here, Casey Affleck's chronicle of his brother-in-law Joaquin Phoenix's abrupt retirement from film and subsequent attempt to reinvent himself as a rapper, has until now centered on whether or not ... MORE
synopsis
"I'm Still Here" is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the documentary follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.
details
Documentary
1 hr. 48 min.
Opened September 10th, 2010
cast
MovieGoer Review
Much of the discussion regarding I'm Still Here, Casey Affleck's chronicle of his brother-in-law Joaquin Phoenix's abrupt retirement from film and subsequent attempt to reinvent himself as a rapper, has until now centered on whether or not ... MORE
