Back to the old tricks.

#Bales2023FilmChallenge March 29: Deception on #SmokeAndMirrorsDay

Vérités et Mensonges is what it's actually called, but you may know it as F for Fake (1973). Orson Welles and three uncredited fellow conspirators – Gary Graver, Oja Kodar, and François Reichenbach – delve into the world of #art forger Elmyr de Hory by way of his biographer Clifford Irving. Welles et al free-associate with concepts of art, lies, #deception, and #authenticity. Houdin, Welles, Picasso and Hughes, hoaxers, hucksters and artists in their own right. And then it's over: this work of art, this sleight of hand, this demonstration of factuality, an exposé.

#film #cinema #OrsonWelles #OjaKodar #HowardHughes #hoax #FForFake #FilmEssay #documentary #FilMastodon #CineMastodon @film https://letterboxd.com/12pt9/list/bales2023filmchallenge/

I don't think #DavidFarrier has ever made anything boring. I can totally recommend #MisterOrgan a documentary about one of #NewZealand's strangest men. I don't want to give any spoilers so will just say if you like #FForFake by #OrsonWelles you will like this. We felt quite 🤔 after it though and need to watch a comedy to cleanse the palate.