Ellroy vs L.A. (2025)
A dark journey into the mind of noir master James Ellroy. Through an in-depth interview and archive footage, the documentary interweaves Ellroy's personal and artistic narrative with his original vision of the city of Los Angeles, his birthplace, the origin of his traumas and the inexhaustible container of events, crimes and characters that he was able to transform into his countless literary masterpieces. The film retraces an “ideal day” shaped by traumas, events, and infamous crimes in Los Angeles, a city that profoundly shaped his life and inspired his greatest works.
Director:
Francesco Zippel
Writer:
Francesco Zippel
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James Ellroy as Self (Footage archive) |
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Calibro 35 as Themselves |
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Enrico Gabrielli as Himself |
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Fabio Rondanini as Himself |
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Massimo Martellotta as Himself |
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Roberto Dragonetti as Himself |
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Tommaso Colliva as Himself |
| Directing | Francesco Zippel | Director |
| Writing | Francesco Zippel | Screenplay |
| Editing | Michele Castelli | Editor |
| Sound | Calibro 35 | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Carlo Alberto Orecchia | Cinematography |
| Crew | Marco Tomaselli | Cinematography |
| Camera | Marco Materassi | Camera Operator |
| Editing | Mike Castles | Archival Footage Research |
| Editing | Manuel Grieco | Online Editor |
| Editing | Lorenzo Squaria | Colorist |
| Sound | Flavio Moro | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Federico Tummolo | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Luca Mendicino | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Viola Santini | Translator |
