The big picture

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Movie
German title The big picture
Original title The big picture
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1989
length 97 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
Rod
Director Christopher Guest
script Christopher Guest , Michael McKean , Michael Varhol
production Richard Gilbert Abramson , William E. McEuen , Michael Varhol
music David Notern
camera Jeff Jur
cut Martin Nicholson
occupation

The Big Picture is an American comedy film from Christopher Guest from the year 1989 .

action

Nick Chapman is a student graduating from a film school. He wins a prestigious award for his short film; At the beginning of the film, the competition entries - including those by Lydia Johnson and Chapman - will be shown.

The studio manager Allen Habel offers Chapman the realization of a project that Chapman has been thinking about for a long time. Chapman wants to film a love triangle in which two men and a woman change in the course of the plot. Habel suggests that two women play in it. The action is later moved from winter to summer. Chapman's original concept is changed several times until a completely different film is planned than initially thought.

The actress Gretchen wants to get a role in the planned film. She tries to seduce Chapman. Chapman argues with his girlfriend Susan Rawlings and moves out of their apartment. There are also differences between Chapman and his old friend Emmet Sumner.

After a change in studio management, the Chapmans project is put on hold. Chapman tries in vain to warm up the new studio boss for his film - he suggests more far-reaching concept changes than Habel once asked. Chapman learns that Gretchen has a boyfriend she wants to be with. He lives off odd jobs.

Chapman meets Lydia Johnson, who also lives from a temporary job. They are shooting a music video together in which Chapman uses parts of his successful competition entry. The film industry becomes aware of the video, and Chapman receives numerous offers. He reconciles with Sumner and Rawlings.

Chapman wants to make a film based on his original concept, although his agent Neil Sussman thinks it is a big mistake . In the last scene you can see the shooting; two men and a woman are playing in front of a house that is being covered with artificial snow. The Chapmans team includes Sumner and Johnson.

Reviews

Peter Travers wrote in Rolling Stone magazine on April 17, 2001, that the filmmakers' “ maudlin ” optimism seemed like a commercial compromise. The scriptwriters and the actors are much better in the other films.

Rotten Tomatoes wrote that Christopher Guest's directorial debut targeted the Hollywood system. The portrayals of the " talented " John Cleese, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Martin Short were mentioned.

background

The film was shot in Los Angeles and in Agoura Hills ( California turned). Its production amounted to an estimated 5 million US dollars . The film grossed approximately $ 117,000 in US cinemas.

swell

  1. ^ Review by Peter Travers, accessed July 31, 2007
  2. ↑ www.rottentomatoes.com, accessed July 31, 2007
  3. ^ Filming locations for The Big Picture, accessed July 31, 2007
  4. ^ Box office / business for The Big Picture, accessed July 31, 2007

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