In and of itself

For someone who usually has quite a bit to say, I am completely stymied trying to write about the new Hulu original movie, “In and Of Itself,” directed by Frank Oz and starring Derek DelGaudio. Here is the brief description on Rotten Tomatoes, which gave the film a score of 100%:

 

DEREK DELGAUDIO’S IN & OF ITSELF is a new kind of lyric poem. It tells the story of a man fighting to see through the illusion of his own identity, only to discover that identity itself is an illusion. An intimate and powerful exploration of what it means to be and be seen, the film chronicles Derek DelGaudio’s attempt to answer one deceptively simple question, “Who am I?” His personal journey expands to a collective experience that forces us to confront the boundaries of our own identities.

 

 

The movie is a compilation of scenes from various performances of the show, which ran on Broadway from May 2016 to August 2018 at the Daryl Roth Theatre in lower Manhattan’s Union Square. Steven Colbert, along with his wife Evelyn, were the Executive Producers of the film, having made it after seeing DelGaudio’s live performance.  I am attaching here a recent interview with Oz and DelGaudio on “The Late Show with Steven Colbert.”

 

If you have time, give it a try and see what you think. It is indeed a quite unusual experience during these rather unusual times.

Meanwhile, or as Colbert now calls the segment, “Quarantinewhile”, the snow is falling quite heavily. I was supposed to go into The City for a couple of medical appointments this morning but I have rescheduled them to Thursday. Thanks to Barry, who tracks and manages the grocery orders, the larder is well stocked and we are safely and warmly at home.

Take care!

Love,                                           

Rebecca