Discopath
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| Directed by | Renaud Gauthier |
| Written by | Renaud Gauthier |
| Produced by | Marie-Claire Lalonde |
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| Cinematography | John Londono |
| Edited by | Arthur Villers |
| Music by | Bruce Cameron |
Production company | Durango Pictures |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
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Discopath (French: Discopathe) is a 2013 Canadian film directed by Renaud Gauthier. The film is about Duane Lewis, a New York cook who becomes insane when hearing disco music. After murdering a woman in a club, Duane travels to Montreal where he continues his killing spree. Discopath premiered in Canada at the Fantasia Film Festival.
Production
Discopath is the debut feature film from Renaud Gauthier.[1]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Fantasia Film Festival in Montreal on August 3, 2013.[1] Discopath has its American premiere at the October 12, 2013 at the American Cinematheque, where it was shown with Pieces and Prom Night.[2]
Reception
Screen Daily referred to the Discopath as "an enjoyable oddball genre blending, fun while it lasts but ultimately too niche to make much of an impact, unless with horror fans."[3] The Hollywood Reporter stated, "Semi-campy slasher pic is for genre fetishists only," and, "It's hard not to feel that Gauthier cares more about mimicking the style of giallo's greatest hits than about telling a story."[4] Indiewire gave the film a D- rating, citing poor quality dubbing and production values as well as stating, "This is the type of movie that used to be made all the time, by quick-change artists capitalizing on a couple of random trends. But at least there was a genuine sleaze element at work, and the idea that there was a genuine approach and vision that emerged from a generic incompetence with cameras, framing and effects. Now, it’s just an intentional throwback, wrapping everything in intentional artifice to preserve something that was appealing for being primitive and not particularly thought-out. You can't go home again."[5]
References
- ^ a b "Discopath". Fantasia Film Festival. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Discopath / Pieces / Prom Night". American Cinematheque. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ Adams, Mark (July 30, 2013). "Discopath". Screen Daily. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ "Discopath: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. August 4, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
- ^ Toro, Gabe (August 20, 2013). "Fantasia Film Festival Reviews: 'Return To Nuke 'Em High Vol. 1,' 'Antisocial' & 'Discopath'". Indiewire. Retrieved May 6, 2014.