"Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus" is a peculiar little film.
On its surface the film intends to buck conventional wisdom by creating a biographic film made up of fabricated material. This is done in an effort to understand the inner-vision of photographer and photojournalist Diane Arbus whose most famous work was of societal outcasts.
Nicole Kidman plays her in the film, quietly submitting to the oppressive attitudes of the late-1950's. She supports and assists her husband in his photo studio, although she clearly yearns to explore her own artistry. When a mysterious man who conceals himself under an elaborate mask moves in upstairs, she becomes obsessed with him and begins a quest to capture his portrait for herself.
As directed by Steven Shainberg, of "Secretary" fame, "Fur" is a dreamy, visual treat, with a subtle erotic pulse. It's a strange and off-putting film with deliberate pacing and devoted performances by Kidman and Robert Downey Jr.
On its surface the film intends to buck conventional wisdom by creating a biographic film made up of fabricated material. This is done in an effort to understand the inner-vision of photographer and photojournalist Diane Arbus whose most famous work was of societal outcasts.
Nicole Kidman plays her in the film, quietly submitting to the oppressive attitudes of the late-1950's. She supports and assists her husband in his photo studio, although she clearly yearns to explore her own artistry. When a mysterious man who conceals himself under an elaborate mask moves in upstairs, she becomes obsessed with him and begins a quest to capture his portrait for herself.
As directed by Steven Shainberg, of "Secretary" fame, "Fur" is a dreamy, visual treat, with a subtle erotic pulse. It's a strange and off-putting film with deliberate pacing and devoted performances by Kidman and Robert Downey Jr.