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Movie Release: 1995 DVD Release: 03/25/2008 Format: DVD SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 0 hrs 52 mins Studio: First Run Features Members Wishing: 2 Genres: Film, TV & Radio, Biography, Film & Television History, Media Studies

Henry Jaglom is a filmmaker who was a pioneer of the independent film movement long before it had a name. Jaglom began his Hollywood career in the mid-Sixties as an actor, but in 1971 he wrote and directed his first feature film, A Safe Place, which starred his friends Orson Welles and Jack Nicholson; it was an offbeat, personal work which received mixed reviews, setting a standard that many of Jaglom's future works would follow. After A Safe Place bombed at the box office, Jaglom began making films on tiny budgets which he often released himself, allowing his actors plenty of room to improvise and often dealing with women's issues in an intense and emotionally compelling manner. Jaglom has a significant cult of admirers, and a number of notable actors work with him at a fraction of their usual salaries, but his eccentricity and knack for self-promotion has rubbed a few people in the movie business the wrong way, and while some critics regard him as a singular talent, others consider him an overbearing con artist. Both Jaglom's supporters and detractors get a chance to air their opinions in Who is Henry Jaglom?, a documentary about the filmmaker which offers a look at his movies, his life before and behind the camera, and the actors and craftspeople who've worked with him and have their own stories to tell. Jaglom himself is also extensively interviewed, and contributes a wealth of footage from his archives. Who is Henry Jaglom? includes interviews with Candice Bergen, Karen Black, Dennis Hopper, Andrea Marcovici, Sally Kellerman, Martha Plimpton and many more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Maverick independent filmmaker Henry Jaglom receives an in depth, warts-and-all profile in this 1995 documentary, which has been given a DVD release by First Run Features. Who is Henry Jaglom? has been transferred to disc in its original full-frame aspect ratio of 1.33:1; the film frequently jumps formats from film to video and uses a variety of archival material, so the visual quality is uneven and sometimes a bit on the dark side, though for the most part the movie looks more than good enough to serve its purposes. The audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Stereo and the quality is fine, though some of the location sound work is a bit messy. The interviews are in English, with no multiple language options or subtitles included. As a bonus, the DVD release includes "Who Isn't Henry Jaglom?", a half-hour interview with Jaglom in which he discusses the film and aspects he feels are inaccurate or exaggerated. Trailers for Who is Henry Jaglom? was well as four other First Run Features titles are also featured. While Who is Henry Jaglom? will probably be of minimal interest to people who aren't already familiar with the man's work, the DVD presents the film is good form and with the bonus interview it should intrigue and entertain his cult of admirers. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide