Living in Oblivion
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Living in Oblivion |
| Original title | Living in Oblivion |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1995 |
| length | 89 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Tom DiCillo |
| script | Tom DiCillo |
| production | Hilary Gilford |
| music | Jim Farmer |
| camera | Frank Prinzi |
| cut |
Dana Congdon Camilla Toniolo |
| occupation | |
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Living in Oblivion , also VHS title: Living in Oblivion - Totally turned off , is an American comedy film by screenwriter and director Tom DiCillo from 1995 .
action
The director Nick Reve is making a low-budget film , but the production continues to suffer major setbacks. For example, problems are caused by the actors, including the arrogant lead actor Chad and Nicole, an actress with some problems, and a moody dwarf. Additionally, it was during this time that Reve's confused mother breaks out of a mental hospital and shows up on the set. The cameraman, on the other hand, cannot cope with the separation from his girlfriend and the smoke machine explodes during the filming.
When the dwarf leaves the set, everything seems lost. But Reve's mother simply takes on the role of the dwarf herself and saves the scene. The first take works right away; Reve draws new hope. The film ends with the protagonists' secret wishes being revealed in short, sometimes absurd dream sequences.
Reviews
“On different levels of consciousness, the film strings down mishaps, vanities and jealousies and, with great pleasure, enumerates all the factors that can lead to the failure of a film. A delightful farce that gives a glimpse behind the scenes of the film business. "
Awards
Tom DiCillo won the Sundance Film Festival's Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award in 1995 and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. The film, script, and portrayal by James LeGros were nominated for an Independent Spirit Award in 1996.
backgrounds
Production costs were estimated at 500 thousand. Dollars . The film premiered on January 20, 1995 at the Sundance Film Festival . It grossed approximately $ 1.15 million in US cinemas.
Web links
- Living in Oblivion in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Living in Oblivion at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Living in Oblivion. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 4, 2017 .
- ↑ IMDb : Premiere dates for Living in Oblivion , found on September 5, 2007
- ↑ IMDb: Box office / business for Living in Oblivion , found on September 5, 2007