Stardust Memories (1980)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Woody Allen

Writer:

Woody Allen (written by)

Release Date:

26 September 1980 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

While attending a retrospect of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films.

Plot Keywords:

Weekend | Filmmaking | Fan | Hotel | X Rayed Skeleton

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Woody Allen	...	Sandy Bates
Charlotte Rampling	...	Dorrie
Jessica Harper	...	Daisy
Marie-Christine Barrault	...	Isobel
Tony Roberts	...	Tony
Daniel Stern	...	Actor
Amy Wright	...	Shelley, Sandy's Bed Hopper
Helen Hanft	...	Vivian Orkin
John Rothman	...	Jack Abel
Anne De Salvo	...	Sandy's Sister
Joan Neuman	...	Sandy's Mother
Ken Chapin	...	Sandy's Father
Leonardo Cimino	...	Sandy's Analyst
Eli Mintz	...	Old Man
Bob Maroff	...	Jerry Abraham

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Brazil:14 | Finland:K-8 | France:U | Sweden:11 | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | UK:AA (original rating) | UK:15 (video rating)

Filming Locations:

Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Rollins-Joffe Productions

Trivia:

An homage to Federico Fellini's film _8 1/2 (1963)_. Aspects of the homage are the black and white cinematography, the opening scene of Woody on a train, the seaside locations, the emphasis on a director hounded by critics and fans, and relationships with multiple women.

Quotes:

Vivian Orkin: In this film, he played the part of God.
Ghost of Sandy Bates: This was not easy, folks, because, uh, you know, I-I-I didn't know what the hell I was doing, and I don't have a good voice for God.
Vivian Orkin: And he received an Academy Award for his convincing portrayal of God... although they had to use another actor's voice.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in St. Elmo's Fire (1985)

Soundtrack:

Just One of Those Things

excellent!

Contrary to popular and critical opinion, this is Woody Allen's Best film. Yes, better than Manhattan or Annie Hall and all the others (about 30 i think). It is his best film because it is his most truthful, and it's angry. Critics dont like it because it attacks critics. But it is inventive, brillantly imaginative and purely cinematic, the narrative is almost non-existent and the film is really feelings put onto celluloid, in this sense it is a very PURE film, and probably autobiographical. Although no doubt Allen would deny this! I love the off-beat characters , and its also a very atmospheric film. I have seen about 25 Woody Allen films and think this is the most honest of them all.