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Deus ex Machina: The Philosophy of 'Donnie Darko'

2016 · 85 min

A genial, talk-heavy look behind the curtain that rewards fans with anecdotes and craft detail rather than drama.

Directed by
Daniel Griffith
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Richard Kelly, Steven Poster, James Duval
Overview
The feature-length documentary about the making of the cult film favourite, "Donnie Darko".

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Directed by
Daniel Griffith
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Richard Kelly, Steven Poster, James Duval
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  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • memory
  • identity
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Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Daniel Griffith
Starring
Richard Kelly, Steven Poster, James Duval, Michael Andrews, Sean McKittrick, April Ferry, Sam Bauer, Robert V. Galluzzo
Runtime
85 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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