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Buriednew
An artist's take on locked-in syndrome.
Eugene Weekly |
Jason Blair |
01-24-2008 |
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'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly': Mind Over Matternew
Adapted memoir finds a man trapped in his body.
A Legitimately Inspirational Biopicnew
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a visionary celebration of language, women, food, memory, the imagination, the creative impulse, and all the wonderful, life-affirming things you could be doing instead of watching movies.
The Memphis Flyer |
Addison Engelking |
01-18-2008 |
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Belles and the Beastnew
Julian Schnabel once again delivers high art.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Felicia Feaster |
01-02-2008 |
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'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly': Real & Surrealnew
A true story lets director Julian Schnabel exercise his imagination.
Chicago Reader |
Andrea Gronvall |
12-26-2007 |
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Iron 'Butterfly'new
There is more directing per square inch of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly than one is likely to find in any other movie released this year.
L.A. Weekly |
Scott Foundas |
12-04-2007 |
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My Left Lidnew
It’s hard to imagine anything more daunting than the task faced by director Julian Schnabel and screenwriter Ronald Harwood in The Diving Bell and the Butterfly – bringing to the screen the memoirs of former Elle editor Jean-Dominique Bauby, who suffered a stroke that left him entirely paralyzed, save for his left eyelid.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Wade Major |
11-30-2007 |
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'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' is Eye-Catchingnew
Schnabel achieves greatness through the incredible accomplishments of a man left with one eye.
New York Press |
Armond White |
11-29-2007 |
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