Equally comfortable in leading parts or supporting roles, Udo Kier has one of the most fascinating careers in film. Breaking out as a star in Europe in the roles of Victor Frankenstein and Dracula, Udo has found his way into countless moments, small and big, in the lexicon of auteurs such as Paul Morrisey, Dario Argento, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Lars von Trier, Gus Van Sant, Wim Wenders, Werner Herzog, Guy Maddin, John Carpenter, S. Craig Zahler, Alexander Payne and Kleber Mendonca Filho. His ineffable ability to find his way into the humble beginnings of so many cinema great’s is almost mystical, but might perhaps best be explained by his uncanny ability to always know where to find a great place for drinks. The films showing this weekend will give only a small glimpse of the breadth and diversity of Udo’s career, but they are more than enough to make the case for his singular contribution to cinema.
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