A Confessional Documentary (1987)

A Confessional Documentary is a 1-minute long short film directed by noted film critic Gene Siskel, originally shown alongside his partner Roger Ebert's short film (Citizen Yuppie) on the 1987 broadcast of their annual Holiday Gift Guide program. It was shot entirely on a (then-new) Fisher Price PixelVision PXL2000 low-fidelity camcorder in monochrome on compact audio cassette, inspiring Richard Linklater to utilize the same technique in his 1991 feature SLACKER. The film recontextualizes the image of Roger Ebert's face to provide some humorous jabs at the nature of film criticism.

Director: Gene Siskel
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 1 min
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Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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What is A Confessional Documentary about?
A Confessional Documentary is a 1-minute long short film directed by noted film critic Gene Siskel, originally shown alongside his partner Roger Ebert's short film (Citizen Yuppie) on the 1987 broadcast of their annual Holiday Gift Guide program. It was shot entirely on a (then-new) Fisher Price PixelVision PXL2000 low-fidelity camcorder in monochrome on compact audio cassette, inspiring Richard Linklater to utilize the same technique in his 1991 feature SLACKER. The film recontextualizes the image of Roger Ebert's face to provide some humorous jabs at the nature of film criticism.
Who directed A Confessional Documentary?
A Confessional Documentary was directed by Gene Siskel.
Who stars in A Confessional Documentary?
A Confessional Documentary stars Gene Siskel.
How long is A Confessional Documentary?
A Confessional Documentary has a runtime of 1m (1 minutes).
What genre is A Confessional Documentary?
A Confessional Documentary is a Comedy film.
Where was A Confessional Documentary produced?
A Confessional Documentary was produced in United States of America.