Robin Williams’ Panned ‘90s Comedy-Drama Is a “Masterpiece,” According to Luca Guadagnino
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Acclaimed director Luca Guadagnino hails Robin Williams' 90s flop 'Jack' as a 'masterpiece,' challenging Hollywood's conventional wisdom.
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- Guadagnino, known for his LGBTQ+ classic 'Call Me By Your Name,' calls the much-maligned 1996 coming-of-age drama 'a misunderstood work of art'.
- The film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Williams as a child who ages four times faster than normal, was a critical and commercial disappointment when released, but may get a second life.
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Luca Guadagnino, Robin Williams, Francis Ford Coppola, Call Me By Your Name, Jack