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Independent filmmaker Henry Jaglom, known for works like Always, New Year’s Day, Last Summer in the Hamptons, and Déjà Vu, has passed away at 87, leaving behind a controversial legacy.
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Jaglom’s cinéma vérité style blurred reality and art, earning him praise as a feminist visionary by some, while others dismissed him as self-indulgent, voyeuristic, or even "the worst director in the world."
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Critics noted his films’ deeply personal and improvisational approach, often without scripts or rehearsals, producing raw performances that some found tedious yet others considered thought-provoking and daring.
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His financial independence, stemming from family wealth rather than box office earnings, enabled him to make unrestrained films, a freedom that fueled both his critics’ disdain and his admirers’ appreciation.
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Works like Always, Eating, Babyfever, and Venice/Venice were semi-autobiographical, chronicling his life, relationships, and social issues, often featuring thinly veiled versions of himself and his partners.
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Despite accusations of verbosity and self-indulgence, his sincerity, humor, and risk-taking approach earned admiration from figures like Dennis Hopper, Candice Bergen, Louis Malle, and André Gregory.
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