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Robert De Niro: Hiding in the Spotlight

Robert De Niro: Hiding in the Spotlight

Documentary
2023, Movie, 54min
Robert De Niro is famous for his award-winning portrayals of gangsters, criminals and socially disturbed men who show surprising traces of vulnerability. By analyzing his astonishing roles in iconic films through the years, the documentary reveal the complex actor behind these extreme characters. Because the public knows little about the man who is largely silent about his own life and emotions, this film tries to unwraps one of the most fascinating and enigmatic American actors of all time for the audience. For this the filmakers use clips from his feature films, archive footage of his sparse interviews and probe into his background to illustrate De Niro’s methods for becoming the characters he plays and the reasons he’s able to do so. All of this culminates in a rare exposé of the genesis of the hidden pain that enables the masterful actor to bring such intensity to the big screen.
Country: Netherlands,Estonia,Switzerland,United States,France,Austria,Belgium,Poland,Czechia
Cast:
Martin Scorsese,
Robert De Niro,
Martin Sheen,
Ronald Reagan
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Martin Scorsese
As Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
Robert De Niro
As Self - Portrait Subject (archive footage)
Martin Sheen
As Self (archive footage)
Ronald Reagan
As Self (archive footage)
Quentin Tarantino
As Self - Interviewee (archive footage)
Denis Podalydès
As Self - Narrator (voice)

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Robert De Niro: Hiding in the Spotlight offers a rare glimpse into the life and career of one of Hollywood's most enigmatic actors. Through a careful analysis of his iconic film roles and sparse interview footage, the documentary reveals De Niro's transformation into the complex characters he portrays and the personal demons that drive his performances. From his early days as a struggling actor to his rise to stardom, this exposé uncovers the hidden pain and vulnerability that has fueled De Niro's success, bringing a new level of understanding to his craft and the man behind it.

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