Otto by Otto is a 2024 Australian documentary film directed by Gracie Otto about her father Barry Otto including his dementia diagnosis.
| Otto by Otto | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gracie Otto |
| Starring | Barry Otto |
Release date | 2024 |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Interviewees include Neil Armfield, Gillian Armstrong, Ray Lawrence, Cate Blanchett, Baz Luhrmann, John Bell and Miranda Otto.[1]
The movie was made with finance from Screen Australia.[2]
The film played at the 71st Sydney Film Festival and then on Stan.[3]
Reception
editThe Guardian called it "an emotionally rich film that truly could not have been made by anybody else. It is filled, like Otto’s performances, with light and shade."[4]
InReview called it "illuminating, funny and sad."[5]
References
edit- ^ Abdullah, Immy (2024). "A rare insight into the life of Australian acting legend Barry Otto exposed by daughter in new Stan Original Documentary". Nine. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Otto by Otto". Screen Australia. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Otto by Otto". Sydney Film Festival. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Buckmaster, Luke (8 June 2024). "Revealed: Otto by Otto review – nuanced portrait of a generational talent". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (29 July 2024). "How a Brisbane butcher's son became one of our greatest and most-loved thespians". InReview. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
External links
edit- Otto by Otto at IMDb