Ellroy vs L.A.

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★6.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A dark journey into the mind of noir master James Ellroy. Through an in-depth interview and archive footage, the documentary interweaves Ellroy's personal and artistic narrative with his original vision of the city of Los Angeles, his birthplace, the origin of his traumas and the inexhaustible container of events, crimes and characters that he was able to transform into his countless literary masterpieces. The film retraces an “ideal day” shaped by traumas, events, and infamous crimes in Los Angeles, a city that profoundly shaped his life and inspired his greatest works.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Ellroy
Self (Footage archive)
Calibro 35
Themselves
Enrico Gabrielli
Himself
Fabio Rondanini
Himself
Massimo Martellotta
Himself
Roberto Dragonetti
Himself
Tommaso Colliva
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesco Zippel
Writers: Francesco Zippel
Languages: English, Italian

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ERA

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Released last year.

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2 / 7

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Calibro 35. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Editor Michele Castelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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James Ellroy and Calibro 35 and Enrico Gabrielli carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Francesco Zippel directs. Calibro 35 scores. Michele Castelli cuts. Dialogue in English, Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Italian.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Calibro 35. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michele Castelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Ellroy and Calibro 35 and Enrico Gabrielli carry the top of the cast.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.