Alex in Wonderland (1970)

Bohemian Alex Morrison has just finished directing his first feature length movie. In its previews, the movie is considered a critical, artistic and surefire commercial success. As such, ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Mazursky

Writers:

Paul Mazursky, Larry Tucker

Stars:

Donald Sutherland, Ellen Burstyn, Meg Mazursky

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Donald Sutherland	...	Alex Morrison
Ellen Burstyn	...	Beth Morrison
Meg Mazursky	...	Amy
Glenna Sargent	...	Nancy
Viola Spolin	...	Mother
Andre Philippe	...	Andre
Michael Lerner	...	Leo
Joan Delaney	...	Jane
Neil Nephew	...	Norman (as Neil Burstyn)
Leon Frederick	...	Lewis
Carol O'Leary	...	Marlene
Tox Drohar	...	Tox
Sophia Krischer	...	Sophia
Gene Krischer	...	Gene
Paul Mazursky	...	Hal Stern

Storyline

Bohemian Alex Morrison has just finished directing his first feature length movie. In its previews, the movie is considered a critical, artistic and surefire commercial success. As such, Alex seemingly has his choice of what his next project will be. Alex has a few thoughts in his mind, such as a biopic of Lenny Bruce, or a movie about a black uprising in Los Angeles. As he makes the rounds both in the Hollywood community and European movie centers for ideas, he fantasizes about movie scenarios of those everyday situations he is in. These fantasies are influenced by his movie idols, some who he meets such as Italian director Federico Fellini and French actress Jeanne Moreau. Concurrently, he is considering what to do about his personal life. He, his wife Beth and their two daughters live a middle class lifestyle. He is wondering whether it makes sense to "move up", which means that movie making not only has to achieve his main purpose of saying something meaningful, but also has to be...

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Plot Keywords:

director | male nudity | hollywood california | dream | male frontal nudity | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

February 1971 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Alex Csodaországban

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Coriander

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Did You Know?

Connections

References Fellini Satyricon (1969)

User Reviews

Hollywood's answer to EIGHT IN-A-HALF.

A film director has trouble in finding a subject for his next film, therefore having a director's block that allows for family confrontation, surreal illusions and the descent into a creative breakdown. I found it interesting and my wife was frightened by it, believing I'm heading down the same road!