Take 5 with SIFF: Marc Shaffer

Describe yourself as a film genre:

Psychological Thriller

What is your favorite movie of all time and why?:

Do I have to pick one? When We Were Kings - Because... Ali, Foreman, James Brown, a Rumble in the Jungle... It made me dream; The Fog of War - Because Errol Morris, Robert MacNamara, Philip Glass... It made me understand; Exit Through the Gift Shop - Because... It made me curious; Monsoon Wedding... Because Mira Nair, color, it made me marvel; Goodfellas - Because... Scorsese, DeNiro, Pesce, Ray Liotta in the performance of a lifetime... It made me want more; Annie Hall - Because... Woody Allen at his very best... It made me feel Jewish and validated; Silence of the Lambs - Because Demme, Hopkins, Foster... It made me squirm; Exorcist - Because Linda Blair... It kept me up at night; Blazing Saddles - Because ... MEL BROOKS ... It made me laugh; Cinema Paradiso - Because... It made me care; Slum Dog Millionaire - Because damn that's good! I'll stop there.

Who would play you in a movie?:

Gary Oldman

What's your go to movie snack?:

Popcorn

What Film Title best describes your life?

High Anxiety