Val (film)
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Written by | Val Kilmer |
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Narrated by | Jack Kilmer |
Cinematography | Val Kilmer Tom Stratton Leila El Hayani |
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Music by | Garth Stevenson |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Val is a 2021 American
Synopsis
The film follows the life and career of actor Val Kilmer, including footage of Kilmer shot by himself throughout his career, footage of his childhood, and home movies.[3] The film showcases his battle with throat cancer and gives a behind the scenes view of his personal life, including the childhood death of his brother Wesley, his eight-year marriage to actress Joanne Whalley, and their children Mercedes and Jack.
Production
Leo Scott initially began working as an editor with Harmony Korine on his short film The Lotus Community Workshop, where he came across Val Kilmer's archive, digging through 800 hours of footage, with Ting Poo boarding the project later on.[4][5] The footage, which Kilmer had shot for years, featured him growing up, attending school, auditioning, his career, and family.[6] Previously, the footage had sat in boxes for years, and once Kilmer was diagnosed with cancer and began losing his voice, it made him want to tell his story.[7] The film is narrated by Kilmer's own words, through his son Jack Kilmer.[8]
In May 2021, it was announced that
Release
The film had its world premiere at the
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 94% based on 124 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "An absorbingly reflective documentary that benefits from its subject's self-chronicling, Val offers an intimate look at a unique life and career."[11] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100, based on 29 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12]
See also
- Academy Award-winning actor and Val's one-time co-star Marlon Brandosimilar in content
- Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
References
- ^ a b McClintock, Pamela (May 27, 2021). "Val Kilmer Doc Set By Amazon Studios and A24 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Roger Ebert.com
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 27, 2021). "Amazon Studios Takes U.S. & Latin America On 'Val', A24 Documentary About Actor Val Kilmer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Kohn, Eric (July 6, 2021). "How Decades of Val Kilmer's Home Movies Became an Intimate Documentary Years in the Making". IndieWire. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ Handler, Rachel (July 7, 2021). "Val Kilmer Is Finally the Main Character". Vulture. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ Coyle, Jake (July 14, 2021). "Val Kilmer on a life in illusion and the new doc 'Val'". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ Utichi, Joe (July 8, 2021). "Val Kilmer's Life Captured In 'Val' By Family And Friends: "He's A Filmmaker" – Cannes Studio". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ "The films of the Official Selection 2021". Cannes Film Festival. June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (July 6, 2021). "'Val' Trailer: Val Kilmer Tells His Life Story Through Four Decades of Home Videos". IndieWire. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ "Val". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved July 18, 2022.
- Fandom, Inc.Retrieved August 6, 2021.
External links
- Val at IMDb
- Official trailer