How to Smell a Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy
Kino Lorber | Release Date: August 12, 2015 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
71
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Generally favorable reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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6
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0
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75
New York PostFarran Smith NehmeAug 12, 2015
The result is quite a ramble: Leacock talks about how equipment influences filmmaking, the making of a custard and the wanderings of his cat. Through it all, happily, his company is a pleasure. Read full review
75
The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayAug 12, 2015
The ordinariness of this film—and the flatness of its video-shot images, relative to Blank’s beautiful-looking ’70s films — isn’t a significant drawback, given how eloquent Leacock can be. Read full review
75
Slant MagazineJesse CataldoAug 8, 2015
A definitive reflection on the work of two great directors and the specific slices of cinema they so fruitfully cultivated. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeAug 13, 2015
Leacock proves to be charming company, sprinkling sometimes hilarious personal anecdotes among the high points of his career. Read full review
70
The New York TimesNicolas RapoldAug 12, 2015
Documentary masters like Mr. Leacock and Mr. Blank have long been drawn to filming other artists, even though the enigma of artistic endeavor may appear to elude portrayal on film. But in How to Smell a Rose, it’s just as important to feel the relationship between these two, with Mr. Leacock as something of a mentor. Read full review
70
Village VoiceSam WeisbergAug 11, 2015
Rose is a pleasant affair, but you might want to know far more about Blank and far less about, say, pot-au-feu. Read full review
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