Buffalo '66: Twentieth Anniversary
When the name Vincent Gallo comes up in conversation, most immediately recite the details of the director’s heated back-and-forth with lauded critic Roger Ebert. It’s pretty disheartening to think that his directorial career is remembered for this feud - particularly when reflecting on the aftermath of such bickering - but it's certainly what many think of. Ebert damned Gallo’s second-feature as the worst film to play in the history of the Cannes Film Festival, and many argue that this statement killed the filmmaker’s career. Yet, the critic actually liked the version which reached majority audiences, very much in fact. Unfortunately, the damage was done and many had made their minds up, which is such a shame because The Brown Bunny is an outstanding piece of work - misunderstood and important. This view seems to conflict with that of most, but a lot will agree on one thing when regarding Vincent Gallo: Buffalo ‘66 , and it is now twenty years old. Billy Brown (Gallo) has jus
