Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano
“"Hey there, Silvio. Why do all the film buffs pass you by? Could it be you just don't try, or is it the pain you share?"”
Synopsis
Perhaps at first glance, the filmography of Silvio Narizzano appears unremarkable. Thanks to his sleeper hit Georgy Girl (1966), he's known largely as a "one-hit wonder" director. Upon closer inspection, however, likely no other filmmaker used cinema as effectively to exorcise personal demons in ways both ugly and beautiful. And few directors' sensibilities were more gay, both overtly and covertly. Film historian Daniel Kremer is your tour guide through an obscure, perplexing body of work heretofore ignored and often unfairly shunned. Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano is an essay documentary of discovery.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Kremer
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Kremer
- Original Title
- Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Kremer
Daniel Kremer
Daniel Kremer
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Kremer
Writer
Daniel Kremer
Editor
Daniel Kremer
Director
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What is Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano about?
Perhaps at first glance, the filmography of Silvio Narizzano appears unremarkable. Thanks to his sleeper hit Georgy Girl (1966), he's known largely as a "one-hit wonder" director. Upon closer inspection, however, likely no other filmmaker used cinema as effectively to exorcise personal demons in ways both ugly and beautiful. And few directors' sensibilities were more gay, both overtly and covertly. Film historian Daniel Kremer is your tour guide through an obscure, perplexing body of work heretofore ignored and often unfairly shunned. Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano is an essay documentary of discovery.
Who directed Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano?
Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano was directed by Daniel Kremer.
Who stars in Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano?
The principal cast of Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano includes David Del Valle, Silvio Narizzano, Paul Carafotes, Michael Murphy, Mark Lester.
When was Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano released and how long is it?
Cruel, Usual, Necessary: The Passion of Silvio Narizzano was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.