This is a portrait of photographer and gadfly Johnny Pigozzi who was famous for taking pictures and for always being around the rich and famous. It is a film where Johnny looks back on his life via his photos and video, a self interview and the words of friends and family.
This film will over whelm you. There is so much here that I don't know where to begin or what to say. I went from thinking this wild and crazy ride was a great deal of fun to wanting to tap out because there was simply too much to take in. Johnywas everywhere and knows everyone.
For much of the film this is a great ride...at the same time a little bit of Johnny goes along away. As much as I liked the stories being told, there was a point where I just wanted Johnny to shut up. Yes, this is his show, but at the same time he is way too in love with himself. I stopped caring and wanted him to shut up... don't get me wrong I want to still here the stories, I just didn't want to hear them from him. I wanted a distance that revealed him as seen by those who love him, I did not want him to come off as the guy at the party who turns everything to him.
The film isn't bad but I never need to see or hear Johnny again.
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