Benny Safdie Movies
- 2013
Lenny Cooke
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In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats LeBron James, Amar’e...
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- 2008
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
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A curious and lost Eleonore looks for something everywhere, even in the bags of strangers who find themselves sadly smiling only well after she's...
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- 2016
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
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Directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, this punchy short features James Toback recounting a bizarre, years-long rivalry sparked by a drunken argument...
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- 2006
The Ralph Handel Story
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Co-directed by Benny and Josh Safdie, this deadpan mock-documentary follows Ralph Handel, a buttoned-down office worker who spends his nights bombing...
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- 2020
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
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A behind the scenes look at Uncut Gems (2019) by the Safdie Brothers with interviews from the cast and more.
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- 2015
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
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The story behind the acclaimed film, "Heaven Knows What," directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, and inspired by the life of Arielle Holmes.
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- 2007
What To Do When Choking
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A 3-minute short film directed and edited by Benny Safdie, featuring Cassie Seale, Daniel S. Callahan, and Safdie himself.
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- 2008
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John5.92008HD
John is a lonely man who wanders through the city, encountering various acquaintances of differing temperaments. Though he crosses paths with many...
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- 2012
The Black Balloon
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While escorting a group of children through New York City, a harried man loses hold of a bouquet of one hundred balloons. Among them, a single black...
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- 2006
If You See Something, Say Something
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An early short film by Josh Safdie, co-written with Benny Safdie and featuring frequent collaborators including Sam Lisenco and Ariel Schulman....
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- 2008
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
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John embarks on a trip to Coney Island for a day of fun and happiness. Things don't quite work out as planned.
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- 2011
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
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A documentary chronicling the production of Daddy Longlegs.
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- 2010
John's Gone
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John sells things online, cheats off dollar stores, needs friends but settles for strangers, has roaches. He is punch drunk, not with love but...
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- 1970
Into the Woods with Mark
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A short film directed by Benny Safdie, with cinematography by Josh Safdie and produced under the Red Bucket Films collective.
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- 2010
The Surprise Tour
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Punk/Performance art band The Best Thing Ever tours the USA for three weeks performing exclusively unscheduled concerts for audiences who don't...
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