Duke of Groove
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Duke of Groove |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1996 |
| length | 32 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Griffin Dunne |
| script | Griffin Dunne Adam Brooks |
| production | Jana Sue Memel |
| camera | John J. Campbell |
| occupation | |
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Duke of Groove is an American short film directed by Griffin Dunne in 1996.
action
Rich Cooper is a teenager living in the United States in the late 1960s. He and his mother Rebecka go to a party where Janis Joplin is a guest. Rich is given rich gifts. The host hands him a blackmail of his idol Bob Dylan , and then he is kissed by the beautiful Maya. However, the end of the night is less beautiful, it ends with his mother revealing that Rich's father will leave the family that night.
Publication, background
The film premiered on May 8, 1996 in New York.
Among the party guests are Udo Kier , Carey Lowell and Elliott Gould . For the actor Griffin Dunne it was his first directorial work.
Award
In 1996 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the “Best Short Film” category.
Web links
- Duke of Groove in the Internet Movie Database (English)