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Event

Title:: Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno
When:: Saturday 09 January 15:45
Where:: The Filmhouse - Edinburgh
Category:: Cinema

Description

In 1964, as the nouvelle vague threatened to edge out the old guard, French filmmaking legend Henri-Georges Clouzot decided to play the upstarts at their own game by unveiling a long-treasured personal project.

'Inferno’ was inspired by Clouzot’s own battles with depression and insomnia, and would employ all the latest psychedelic in-camera visual effects to portray its jealous hero’s inner torment. Utilising Clouzot’s striking unfinished footage and new interviews with cast and crew, Bromberg and Medrea’s documentary explores the reasons behind the film’s ignominious collapse, a haunting story of self-indulgence and experimentation gone astray, and a fascinating cautionary tale for budding filmmakers. 