Overview
"With characteristic wit and rigor, experimental filmmaker Larry Gottheim here applies his impressionistic editing style to footage collected during his travels in the Dominican Republic. Gottheim’s formal emphasis on repetition and fissures between sound and image resonates here as a mode of sociological reflection (with the fragmentary montage mirroring elements of ritual while also destabilizing the ethnographic gaze). A largely overlooked antecedent to the contemporary blending of avant-garde and ethnographic filmmaking, MACHETTE GILLETTE… MAMA still poses a potent challenge to documentary convention." - Max Goldberg
Frequently Asked Questions & Story Details
Who directed Machete Gillette... Mama?
Machete Gillette... Mama was directed by Larry Gottheim.
Where was Machete Gillette... Mama produced?
It was produced by companies including Unknown Production Companies in Dominican Republic, United States of America.
Machete Gillette... Mama Ending Explained & Trivia
The ending of Machete Gillette... Mama wraps up key thematic points regarding its characters. The film showcases excellent use of sound design, writing, and visual effects to create an immersive cinematic environment. For full analysis of ending theories, you can check out our corresponding articles in the Lumaflicks Blog section.
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