Zeinabu irene Davis's film "Compensation," which premiered at Sundance 25 years ago, is finally getting a theatrical release. Despite receiving positive reviews, notably from Roger Ebert, it faced criticism from Variety that hindered its success. The film, regarded as one of the best to linger in obscurity, found renewed interest in the last decade through special screenings. The author recalls their experience with the film, noting its unique ability to evoke a sense of nostalgia, revealing its many facets upon rewatching, particularly its artistic simplicity despite low-budget constraints.
It took only twenty-five years from the time that "Compensation," Zeinabu irene Davis's first fiction feature, premiered at Sundance to the time, this coming Friday, that it gets its theatrical release.
Many films have languished in undue obscurity because of obtuse reviews when they were first screened, yet "Compensation" received several enthusiastic ones out of Sundance.
Like most great movies, "Compensation" expands the possibilities of cinema, and my belated viewing of it offered the uncanny feeling of a vicarious memory - an experience that I'd never had.
The essence of genius is simplicity, and with "Compensation," Davis turns the inherent difficulties of a low-budget production into a spare and clear form.
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