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For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close

2020 · 90 min

A bittersweet, offbeat portrait that mixes talking heads with staged comic-book fantasy, leaving a lingering ache about talent and self-destruction.

Overview: Comedy guru Del Close, mentor to everyone from Bill Murray to Tina Fey, sets out to write his autobiography for D.C. Comics. As he leads us through sewers, mental wards, and his peculiar talent for making everyone famous but himself, Close emerges as a personification of the creative impulse itself. He's a muse with BO and dirty needles, offering transcendence despite (or because of) the trail of wreckage behind him.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, whimsical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, obsession, identity, addiction
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 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
obsession
identity
addiction
celebrity
Places: None
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
true story
documentary
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild