Starring Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans, Michael Urie, Ira Hawkins, and Stephanie McVay. There’s a heart-on-his-sleeve sincerity to the performance that’s better than the material merits, for Stephens has written an earnest but anemic script. After learning the bar will close and be turned into a gastropub, Pat finds himself reflecting on the past. Pat refers to the haggard state in which he eventually finds her as “resting dead bitch face” — a barb that takes impeccable timing to pull off, and doesn’t quite land when Kier delivers it. Had the helmer gone a little deeper, this might’ve rivaled Richard Linklater’s semi-similar “Bernie.” Instead, he falls back on cliché, giving Pat a nosebleed that telegraphs what’s in store for his hard-drinking, chain-smoking hero before he reaches Rita. This outrageously generous offer was clearly Rita’s way of making amends — a chance to make up over makeup. Was totally caught off guard by the deep themes which compliments the sweet humor. Udo Kier, the German cult actor with the piercing blue eyes whose career stretches back to the 1960s, makes a memorable impression in Todd Stephens’ poignant comedy-drama Swan Song.. Set in Stephens’ hometown of Sandusky, Ohio, Swan Song relates the story of Pat Pitsenbarger, a real-life local legend. From director Emily Aguilar, Pipeline follows a young family who discover their new home is already occupied by a vicious creature, lurking in the walls and pipes of the house.Unable to escape its clutches, they must find a way to stop the monster before they become its next meal. Drenched in greens and fluorescent lighting, Pat keeps pace with drab sweats and sensible shoes. Stay tuned for further reviews straight outta Austin — well, virtually, of course. At every turn — from buying ladies’ cigarettes to hitchhiking in exchange for “free beauty tips” — Pat seems prepared to defend his flamboyance. He doesn’t see Pat as a joke, so in the end, neither do we. Ryan Lattanzio Mar 18, 2021 1:00 pm Feature Author. But it begins bleakly. Cast Udo Kier in your film, and I'll be there.Uncensored Free Speech & Spirituality:https://coldcast.org SXSW Review: "Swan Song" is appointment viewing for fans of Udo Kier, who gives a career-best turn as a retired hairdresser making peace with the past. SXSW Review: "Swan Song" is appointment viewing for fans of Udo Kier, who gives a career-best turn as a retired hairdresser making peace with the past. Even when the narrative strays or lingers a few moments too long, it is Kier that reels it back in. by Joey Magidson March 21, 2021, 9:36 am. 19 March 2021; Variety; A Fabulous Udo Kier Gets the Role of His Lifetime in the Bittersweet Comedy ‘Swan Song’ 18 March 2021; Indiewire; Udo Kier Hairdresser Comedy ‘Swan Song’ Acquired by Magnolia Out of SXSW. Retired hairdresser Pat Pitsenbarger (Udo Kier) has given up on life from the confines of his small-town Sandusky, Ohio nursing home. Swan Song, directed by Todd Stephens and based on the real-life Pitsenbarger, isn’t a dense work, but it is a highly satisfying one. Where Are They Now? EXCLUSIVE: Magnolia Pictures has acquired global rights to the Udo Kier and Jennifer Coolidge comedy Swan Song. At one point in the new film Swan Song, retired hairstylist Pat Pitsenbarger, played exquisitely by Udo Kier, looks out on the Lake Erie waterfront of Sandusky, Ohio, with Eunice (Ira Hawkins), an old friend from his days of doing drag. Achingly sincere and deftly handled, Stephens pays beautiful tribute to the gay trailblazers of bygone eras through Pat and the immeasurable impact their experiences have had on current and future LGBTQ+ generations. Photo: Chris Stephens. Udo Kier has long been a familiar face in world cinema whose massive CV ranges from Andy Warhol’s Dracula to Ace Ventura Pet Detective and everything in between. Courtesy of SXSW Online 2021. Living legend Udo Kier stars as Mr. Pat. Kier was made for this role and absolutely no one could have done it better. Cast Udo Kier in your film, and I'll be there.Uncensored Free Speech & Spirituality:https://coldcast.org Rachel Reeves. Katie Rife. March 27, 2021. Courtesy of SXSW Online 2021. 18 March 2021; The Wrap; Harry Dean Stanton. Todd Stephens; Cast. The strangers Pat encounters fall sway, as we all do, to Udo Kier. A formerly flamboyant hairdresser takes a long walk across a small town to style a dead woman's hair. B+ Directed by. Lest you think Pat’s story is a total bummer, the film wonderfully manages to balance humor and renewal with the grief. Not that it matters. We learn that his old protégé opened a competing salon across the street from him and ultimately stole the recently deceased client in question. Udo Kier shines as a flamboyant queen in her twilight years in a small American town, in this endearing drama loosely based on a real story - from SXSW. With thanks to Todd Stephens, Udo Kier, Linda Evans, and Emily Lu Aldrich at Accolade Publicity & Consulting. Starring Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans, Michael Urie, Ira Hawkins, and Stephanie … Pat (Udo Kier) is counting out the end of his life, post-stroke, in a nursing home, a mere shadow of his former self. Instead, it is a reminder that t Swan Song succeeds and proves that fabulousness has no expiration date and Udo Kier delivers a performance of a lifetime. Udo Kier has long been a familiar face in world cinema whose massive CV ranges from Andy Warhol’s Dracula to Ace Ventura Pet Detective and everything in between. [TRAILER FORTHCOMING] Based on a real-life Sandusky legend, Stephens beautifully uses Pitsenbarger’s story to discuss issues of grief, acceptance, identity, and the evolution of gay culture in America. When we meet him, Pat is at his glamourless rock bottom: stuck in a retirement home, reduced to wearing saggy sweat pants and a sad T-shirt imprinted with the likeness of his dearly beloved (dead) poodle, daydreaming about his life partner (also dead), David. Articles by MontiLee Stormer. Simultaneously touching and twee, Swan Song (2021) showcases Udo Keir’s flair for the dramatic. Casually encountering strangers along the way, Pat’s character begins to come out through his conversations with others. Pat Is Back: Until the very end, Pat continues to traverse the complex road of forgiveness and re-discovery. A trouper willing to take on any role, no matter how dark (remember “Dragged Across Concrete”? It’s only 20 minutes in and already Kier instigates tears with his complex and quiet display of Pat’s internal struggle over the matter. SXSW Film Review: Udo Kier’s ‘Swan Song’ Lets the Actor Shine. Pat’s world has changed, and so too does his heart as he gravitates back to Rita, by way of his old protégé, Dee Dee Dale (Jennifer Coolidge, playing it serious), a big-haired beautician whose years-earlier betrayal still chafes. 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However, things begin to shift when a visitor brings news that an old client has recently passed. Udo Kier: Well, the thing was that Todd and his script came at the right moment because I had just made Bacurau and The Painted Bird, and unfortunately also not in the cinemas because of the virus, so when I got the script for Swan Song, I liked it because it was so different. Once called ‘the most beautiful man in the world’, he retains a gaze that could cut diamonds and shows no sign of slowing down. With Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans, Michael Urie. The German actor who collaborated with Lars Von Trier, Dario Argento, Werner Herzog, and Andy Warhol (to drop just a few names) is resplendent in a role that might be among the best in a storied and fabulous career. Save. in Editor, Festivals, Reviews. Just as Pat’s story organically divulges itself, so does his personality. Image courtesy of Acolade PR. And then one afternoon, Pat receives a visit from the attorney of what used to be his favorite client, rich, right-wing Rita Parker Sloan (Linda Evans, whose “Dynasty” aura does most of the work). MontiLee Stormer is a writer of horror, dark and urban fantasy. At one point in the new film Swan Song, retired hairstylist Pat Pitsenbarger, played exquisitely by Udo Kier, looks out on the Lake Erie waterfront of Sandusky, Ohio, with Eunice (Ira Hawkins), an old friend from his days of doing drag.Eunice points out a young male couple playing with their children and tells Pat they made that possible. When you think of small-town Ohio hairdressers, you may not immediately imagine Udo Kier.However, in the upcoming SXSW film, “Swan Song,” Kier flexes his hairdressing muscles, and as seen in an exclusive clip from the feature, you’re not the only one that doesn’t immediately think of the actor as a professional stylist.. READ MORE: SXSW 2021 Film Festival Line-Up: Music Docs Take … But Where Will We Dance? Written and directed by Todd Stephens. Alerts . This loss of financial stability resulted in Pat not only losing his salon, but his home as well. Its low-key charms get a lot of mileage out of the sight of an elderly Udo Kier coming to terms with a world that’s moved on without him. March 28, 2021. Alvin Toffler would have been horrified by the SXSW app. We learn that his longtime partner David died of AIDS. Image courtesy of Accolade PR. SXSW 2021 Movie Review: Udo Kier is Flawless in ‘Swan Song’ March 24, 2021 / Matthew St.Clair / No Comments Over the course of his career that spans almost six decades, German actor Udo Kier has been one of those “that guy from that thing”-type of performers. 5. Pat’s character arc isn’t as smooth as an infographic would have one believe it should be and, in that way, strikes a brutally honest and relatable chord. Even though this underlying theme presents itself in a variety of thought provoking ways, the most engaging comes when Pat visits an old, familiar gay bar. A delightful surprise despite the sluggish pacing. He begins to throw shade with ease, clapping back with cheeky comebacks and casting emotive glances with gusto. Running time: 105 MIN. Now living in an institutional-style retirement home, Pat’s physical, mental, and emotional traumas weigh heavy over his daily life. In addition to this being Pat’s last hurrah, “Swan Song” also acknowledges the end of a world in which gay culture — like drag shows and public cruising rituals — has become endangered by acceptance. At the funeral home, Evans makes a gorgeous, ghostly cameo, enabling a poignant reconciliation — that is, until we see Rita’s final makeover: Her coffin coif looks like a bad wig. Swan Song premiered at SXSW 2021. : While we follow Pat on his journey to downtown Sandusky, the intricacies of his story begin to take on new relevance. After suffering a stroke and a variety of financial setbacks, his stagnant mental state has left him to live out his days in a home that boasts all the personality of a 1990s high school. Udo Kier, the German cult actor with the piercing blue eyes whose career stretches back to the 1960s, makes a memorable impression in Todd Stephens’ poignant comedy-drama Swan Song, presented at the 2021 South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival.. Set in Stephens’ hometown of Sandusky, Ohio, Swan Song relates the story of Pat Pitsenbarger, a real-life local legend. SXSW Film Review: Udo Kier’s ‘Swan Song’ Lets the Actor Shine . Udo Kier, the German cult actor with the piercing blue eyes whose career stretches back to the 1960s, makes a memorable impression in Todd Stephens’ poignant comedy-drama Swan Song.. Set in Stephens’ hometown of Sandusky, Ohio, Swan Song relates the story of Pat Pitsenbarger, a real-life local legend. March 18, 2021 | 2:21pm ET. Styling the hair of a recently deceased frenemy will be his Swan Song. Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans ; Studio. With Swan Song, Todd Stephens paid tribute to a muse from his childhood in Sandusky, Ohio who continues to inspire him to this day.. Udo Kier is a legend of independent cinema, and Swan Song lets him spread his wings like he never has before. He slowly begins to accessorize with stylish hats, gaudy heirloom rings, and fake flowers. An early contender for one of 2021’s best films, Swan Song offers an incredible journey of self-discovery and a career-best performance from Udo Kier. Udo Kier, the German cult actor with the piercing blue eyes whose career stretches back to the 1960s, makes a memorable impression in Todd Stephens’ poignant comedy-drama Swan Song.. Set in Stephens’ hometown of Sandusky, Ohio, Swan Song relates the story of Pat Pitsenbarger, a real-life local legend. Mr. Pat used to be a hairdresser, a drag queen, a bon-vivant, in the days when it wasn’t safe to be out and proud. Eunice points out a young male couple playing with their children and tells Pat they made that possible. Below, Rachel Reeves covers the latest from Udo Kier. Udo Kier Hairdresser Comedy ‘Swan Song’ Acquired by Magnolia Out of SXSW The fifth film from director Todd Stephens will be released later this year Brian Welk | … Ultimately, Swan Song succeeds and proves that fabulousness has no expiration date. ‘Swan Song’ Review: Udo Kier’s Queer, Late-Career Makeover Shows Another Side of the Actor. You’ve never seen Udo Kier like this before. Further release information is upcoming. by Joey Magidson March 21, 2021, 9:36 am. Todd Stephens, Udo Kier and Linda Evans on Swan Song. February 28, 2021. For years upon years, Udo Kier has been a fun and imposing presence on screen. Udo Kier in Swan Song (Chris Stephens) The ideal time to watch Todd Stephens’s Swan Song is late at night with whiskey on the rocks or a highball to go along with its great soundtrack of songs of regret, from Judy Garland’s “The Man That Got Away,” to Shirley Horn’s “Here’s to Life,” and “Yesterday When I Was Young,” sung by Dusty Springfield. But when Pat gets word that a former client’s dying wish was for Pat to style her final hairdo, he sets out on an epic journey across Sandusky to confront the ghosts of his … [TRAILER FORTHCOMING] This initial reaction and the emotional ripple it causes within Pat plays out with heartbreaking effect. Louise Burrell. Was totally caught off guard by the deep themes which compliments the sweet humor. SWAN SONG gives the ever versatile Udo Kier a role that he relishes in every chance he gets, including singing “Dancing On My Own” at a drag bar with a chandelier on his head. Stories from the Set; Spotlight; Stat Attack; Music of the Movies; 12 Rounds; Interview ; Short of the Week; … In his off hours, he entertained at the local gay bar, the Universal Fruit and Nut Company, so comfortable with his queerness that he inspired Stephens’ own coming-out journey (fictionalized as “Edge of Seventeen”) and possibly also his subsequent getting-out adventure (the basis for “Gypsy 83”). Further release information is upcoming. Its blend of humor and sorrow is also perfectly captured by Udo Kier’s leading performance. Pic is produced by Jamund Washington (Ziwe, Gimme the Loot, Random Acts of Flyness), Kelley Robins Hicks (Random Acts of Flyness) and Baff Akoto (Football Fables, Leave the Edges) and adds to a strong lineup for Magnolia International, which recently acquired the Udo Kier-starring comedy Swan Song out of SXSW, 2021 Sundance doc A Glitch in the Matrix and award-winning Portuguese … Udo Kier as Pat Pitsenbarger in Swan Song. The German actor who collaborated with Lars Von Trier, Dario Argento, Werner Herzog, and Andy Warhol (to drop just a few names) is resplendent in a role that might be among the best in a storied and fabulous career. ‘Swan Song’ Review: Udo Kier’s Queer, Late-Career Makeover Shows Another Side of the Actor Reviewed at SXSW Film Festival (online), Los Angeles, March 16, 2021. Kier embodies real-life, Sandusky trailblazer, Mister Pat Pitsenbarger, with every fiber of his being. Pat has no trouble escaping his minimum-security assisted-living facility, but it’s an epic quest for a septuagenarian to make it all the way across town to the funeral home where Rita’s corpse awaits. John Fink is a New York City area-based critic, filmmaker, educator and curator. A well-known face among the horror crowd, it’s nice to sit back and realize how much of a talent Udo Kier is when he turns out nuanced performances. I didn’t have to kill people. Udo Kier as Pat Pitsenbarger in ‘Swan Song’. Udo Kier Makes Swan Song Sing: SXSW Review. The ideal time to watch Todd Stephens’s Swan Song is late at night with whiskey on the rocks or a highball to go along with its great soundtrack of songs of regret, from Judy Garland’s “The Man That Got Away,” to Shirley Horn’s “Here’s to Life,” and “Yesterday When I Was Young,” sung by Dusty Springfield. With Swan Song, Todd Stephens paid tribute to a muse from his childhood in Sandusky, Ohio who continues to inspire him to this day.. Udo Kier plays a flamboyant small-town Ohio hairdresser who escapes his nursing home to style his estranged former client for her funeral in Todd Stephens' tender comedy, 'Swan Song.' Udo Kier as Pat Pitsenbarger in ‘Swan Song’. You can plan for tomorrow, do everything right, and the best possible outcome is that you will die peacefully surrounded by the ones you love. Swan Song acts as a makeover for Pat, and in doing so, it becomes a celebration for makeovers. How Can Someone So Flawless Be on Social Security: After a much needed moment of honest self-reflection, Pat flees the retirement home with nothing more than a fanny pack. Kier doesn’t play Pat as a stereotype, but as a flawed, complicated, tenacious individual. Udo Kier in Swan Song Photo: Chris Stephens One film that picked up buzz throughout this year’s virtual SXSW—enough to warrant its acquisition by Magnolia Pictures late in the week—is Swan Song , writer-director Todd Stephens’ ode to an LGBTQ+ elder from his hometown of Sandusky, Ohio. I was just a hairdresser. Movie Reelist Contributor: MontiLee Stormer. DMovies - Your platform for thought-provoking cinema . Director - Todd Stephens - 2021 "Greasy movie" Udo Kier shines as a flamboyant … This is not a slight against Kier, who has a career of entertaining, if sometimes gonzo, performances under his belt. Why First Cow Was The Biggest Oscar Snub This Year. The German veteran … Udo Kier, the German cult actor with the piercing blue eyes whose career stretches back to the 1960s, makes a memorable impression in Todd Stephens’ poignant comedy-drama Swan Song.. Set in Stephens’ hometown of Sandusky, Ohio, Swan Song relates the story of Pat Pitsenbarger, a real-life local legend. You’ve never seen Udo Kier like this before. Swan Song, directed by Todd Stephens and based on the real-life Pitsenbarger, isn’t a dense work, but it is a highly satisfying one. A well-known face among the horror crowd, it’s nice to sit back and realize how much of a talent Udo Kier is when he turns out nuanced performances. Jordan Raup April 21, 2021. Swan Song is a story we’ve heard many times before, and it more or less leads precisely where you think it will, but Udo Kier’s performance is so incredible that you must see it. Dressed like a cross between Liberace and Quentin Crisp, “Mister Pat” — who was in fact a real person — catered to the socialites of straight-laced Sandusky by day. The Verdict: As Mister Pat himself, Udo Kier delivers the performance of a highly prolific lifetime. The veteran actor delivers the performance of a highly prolific lifetime. This season’s Oscars aren’t until next month, but there’s already a case for Kier to be in the hunt next season. 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