Filmmaker Charles Newland talks with Manuela about Harvey Keitel, the unsung hero of '70s American cinema but also a still curious and fascinating actor today. From his start in Martin Scorsese's feature debut WHO'S THAT KNOCKING AT MY DOOR in 1967, Keitel has brought his sensitivity and his name to the first films of many directors that have since become legendary. Charles and Manuela discuss such debuts as Ridley Scott's fascinatingly strange film THE DUELLISTS, Paul Schrader's BLUE COLLAR, James Toback's disturbing FINGERS, as well as Quentin Tarantino's RESERVOIR DOGS, which Keitel also helped produce. With his ability to make his tormented characters somewhat likeable, Keitel established himself as a uniquely sensitive actor, working with boundary-pushing directors such as Jane Campion (THE PIANO) or Abel Ferrara (BAD LIEUTENANT).
PS: This conversation was recorded a couple of days before the passing of Yaphet Kotto, who appeared in BLUE COLLAR as Smokey as well as many other films. This episode is dedicated to his memory.
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