Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself

"Identity is an illusion."

2020 1h 30m EN

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Storyteller and Conceptual Magician Derek DelGaudio attempts to understand the illusory nature of identity and answer the deceptively simple question 'Who am I?'

“Identity is an illusion.”

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Cast

Derek DelGaudio
Self
Hal Schulman
The Dealer
Marina Abramović
Witch (uncredited)
Alexandra DelGaudio
Self
David Blaine
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Bill Gates
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Tim Gunn
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Brian Henson
Self - Audience Member (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Oz
Writers: Derek DelGaudio
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Oz, shot by Cezary Zacharewicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Derek DelGaudio and Hal Schulman and Marina Abramović carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Identity is an illusion.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Frank Oz directs. Cezary Zacharewicz behind the camera. Mark Mothersbaugh scores. Michael Robinson Fleming cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Frank Oz, shot by Cezary Zacharewicz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Michael Robinson Fleming shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Derek DelGaudio and Hal Schulman and Marina Abramović carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Identity is an illusion.".
9IMDB entry: tt11916302 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 88 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Cezary Zacharewicz
Original score: Mark Mothersbaugh
Editing: Michael Robinson Fleming
Sound: Ron Bochar
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself (2020)

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Trevor Morris2023-07-11
★ 8/10
This is a movie of a theatre performance one-man show from New York, featuring Derek DelGaudio. Although he performs a couple of card magic tricks, this is more about the fascinating stories and exploring the idea of self. There are a couple of interesting illusions that made me smile and the finalé is heart-wrenching at times and some witchcraft. I loved the idea of the log book – there looks like some creative stories about how people imagine the show ending – and the parable of the blind men and an elephant was provocative. The live show must've been incredible, but even this movie version was an enthralling piece of art, storytelling and entertainment.

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