On the Impossibility of an Homage vs Room 237
On the Impossibility of an Homage has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.1/10 for Room 237). On the Impossibility of an Homage is the shorter watch at 19m compared with 1h 42m. Room 237 is the older of the two (2012 against 2024). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
On the Impossibility of an Homage
Room 237| On the Impossibility of an Homage | Room 237 | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.1/10 |
| Year | 2024 | 2012 |
| Length | 19m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | Germany | – |
| Director | Xandra Popescu | Rodney Ascher |
| Main cast | Gabriela Durleci, Cristian Susu, Mirela Simniceanu, Ion Tugearu | Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan, Jay Weidner |
Synopsis
On the Impossibility of an Homage
Given a portrait, who is responsible for the image we see, the painter or the subject? Ion used to be a a rockstar of Ballet in Communist Romania. When we first discussed the possibility of a portrait, Ion was initially thrilled. He’d been dreaming that someday there’d be a film about him. But during the filmmaking process Ion finds it hard to let go.
Room 237
A subjective documentary that explores various theories about hidden meanings in Stanley Kubrick's classic film The Shining. Five very different points of view are illuminated through voice over, film clips, animation and dramatic reenactments.
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