Liked The Sopranos? You’ll love this doco about it
by Terry Pontikos · Australian Financial ReviewTerry Pontikos
Two wise guys walk into a faithfully reconstructed psychiatrist’s office. Over the course of the next 160 minutes there will be much mirth but this is no joke. One of the men is Oscar-winning documentary-maker Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side). The other is David Chase, creator of a groundbreaking TV mobster classic.
A quarter-century on from The Sopranos’ debut, it is the subject of this fascinating series, along with the life and career of its creator. Fittingly, the pair co-habit a set replicating Dr Melfi’s office from the hit show. This choice of doctor/patient for Gibney’s keynote interviews goes beyond showbiz gimmickry. Its significance becomes clear as Chase walks the documentarian through his gloomy upbringing in New Jersey.
Loading...
Save
Log in or Subscribe to save article
Share
Copy link
Copied
Copy link
Copied
Share via...
Gift this article
New
Subscribe to gift this article
Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.
Already a subscriber? Login
Introducing your Newsfeed
Follow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.
Read More
Latest In Arts & Culture
Fetching latest articles