Vanja on 42nd Street

Movie
German title	Vanja on 42nd Street
Original title	Vanya on 42nd Street
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	1995
length	120 minutes
Age rating	FSK 6
Rod
Director	Louis Malle
script	Andre Gregory
production	Fred Berner
music	Joshua Redman
camera	Declan Quinn
cut	Nancy Baker
occupation
Phoebe Brand : Nanny Lynn Cohen : Maman George Gaynes : Serybryakov Jerry Mayer : Waffles Julianne Moore : Yelena Larry Pine : Dr. Astrov Brooke Smith : Sonya Wallace Shawn : Vanya Madhur Jaffrey : Miss Chao

Vanja on 42nd Street is a 1994 film directed by Louis Malle . It is based on the play Uncle Vanya by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov .

Location

The film was shot at New York's New Amsterdam Theater on 42nd Street . The film shows a group of actors who meet to rehearse the play Uncle Vanya . These play without background scenery and wear street clothes. In the middle of the piece there is a break, a meal is taken and the music continues.

criticism

“A piece about a wasted life, full of Weltschmerz, set in the depths of the Russian soul. Outstanding actors, a clever cinematic concept and excellent camera work make the film an experience that the audience has to get involved in. "

- Lexicon of international film

Stylistic devices

The film is minimalist in style and dispenses with costumes and backdrops. Due to the quality of the actors and the play, the viewer forgets the minimalist equipment and concentrates on the play presented.

background

• The main actor Shawn, the theater director Gregory and the film director Malle had already worked together with André in 1981 for the film Mein Essen .
• Director Gregory and a group of actors rehearsed the play Uncle Vanya in New York's Amsterdam Theater on 42nd Street. The actors wore normal street clothes and admitted a select audience that did not have to pay admission. Gregory and Malle decided to film this type of portrayal.
• It was Male's last film.

Film awards and nominations

• 1995 Chlotrudis Awards for Wallace Shawn for Best Actor
• 1995 Nomination: Chlotrudis Awards for Louis Malle for the best film
• 1995 Nomination: Chlotrudis Awards for Julianne Moore for Best Actress
• 1995 Nomination: Chlotrudis Awards for Brooke Smith for Best Supporting Actress
• The German Film and Media Evaluation FBW in Wiesbaden awarded the film the title valuable.

Web links

• Vanja on 42nd Street in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Vanja on 42nd Street. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed August 30, 2017 .