Movies: Benny Safdie
- 1969
Lizard Music (1969)
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When a boy left to his own devices stumbles upon a secret late-night broadcast of lizards playing otherworldly music, a hidden door to the extraordinary swings open. His search for answers leads him to the eccentric and whimsical Chicken Man and his ...
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- 2008
There's Nothing You Can Do (2008)
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The Safdie brothers repurpose reality television’s vocabulary of confrontation and cramped cinematography for a miniature study of urban maladies....
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- 2006
If You See Something, Say Something (2006)
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An early short film by Josh Safdie, co-written with Benny Safdie and featuring frequent collaborators including Sam Lisenco and Ariel Schulman. Running just over three minutes, it premiered at the 2006 New York Underground Film Festival....
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- 2011
Straight Hustle (2011)
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Commissioned by Northwest Film Forum’s One-Shot program, this Safdie short trails two street hustlers working a “cold” con in downtown Seattle, observing the quick pitch, misdirection, and payoff with lean, street-level immediacy....
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- 2006
The Ralph Handel Story (2006)
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Co-directed by Benny and Josh Safdie, this deadpan mock-documentary follows Ralph Handel, a buttoned-down office worker who spends his nights bombing on the open-mic circuit. Staged as cinéma vérité that edges into performance art—Safdie performed th...
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- 1969
Into the Woods with Mark (1969)
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A short film directed by Benny Safdie, with cinematography by Josh Safdie and produced under the Red Bucket Films collective....
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- 2011
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs (2011)
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A documentary chronicling the production of Daddy Longlegs....
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- 2010
Why? (This Movie Exists) (2010)
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A short promotional film created by Benny and Josh Safdie to accompany the theatrical release of Daddy Longlegs. In the piece, Benny Safdie appears on the streets of New York City distributing handmade flyers and engaging passers-by, humorously quest...
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- 2008
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island (2008)
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John embarks on a trip to Coney Island for a day of fun and happiness. Things don't quite work out as planned....
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- 2008
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John (2008)
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John is a lonely man who wanders through the city, encountering various acquaintances of differing temperaments. Though he crosses paths with many people, some simply prefer not to be bothered with him....
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- 2010
The Surprise Tour (2010)
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Punk/Performance art band The Best Thing Ever tours the USA for three weeks performing exclusively unscheduled concerts for audiences who don't expect a performance. Venues include Waffle House and Best Cuts in Cleveland, Ohio....
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- 2008
The Story of Charles Riverbank (2008)
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This is the story of a man named Charles Riverbank, who, upon losing his home, wanders into various adventures (and a lot of dirty looks)....
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- 2024
search and destroy (2024)
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This guy talks about his evil girlfriend....
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