TIFF Closing Night Gala Is Netflix Sylvester Stallone Docu ‘Sly’
deadline.comTIFF’s Closing Night Gala for its 48th edition is Sly, the new Netflix documentary about 3x Oscar nominated multi-hyphenate Sylvester Stallone.
The pic will premiere at the fest on Saturday, Sept. 16, at Roy Thomson Hall. “Stallone’s story is one of perseverance, triumph, and his indelible mark left on the world of film, and wecouldn’t be more honoured to share it with our audiences as our Closing Night film,” said Cameron Bailey, TIFF CEO. “Celebrating the legacy of a true icon, Sly takes audiences on an intimate journey through the life ofStallone, a cultural touchstone whose impact on cinema spans nearly half a century.
Sly offers an unexpected and heartfelt exploration of the man behind the action megastar.” Directed by Thom Zimny (Springsteen on Broadway, Elvis Presley: The Searcher), Sly takes an upfront and personal look at Stallone who reflects on his roller coaster ride show business, from an actor leaving on the edge to a franchise action filmmaker including Rocky, Rambo and The Expendables.
Sly shows Stallone’s rough beginnings in Hell’s Kitchen as a troubled kid who’d escape his angry household to watch movies all day and then come home to write screenplays himself.
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