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The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988) 6.3
A Hollywood filmmaker (Mike Jittlov) makes a short for an evil film studio. Unbeknownest to him, the producer has placed a bet of $25,000 that he won't come up with anything with a use. ... See full summary » Director:Mike Jittlov |
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Cast
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Mike Jittlov | ... |
Mike Jittlov /
The Wizard /
Torch Carrier (Wizard Film)
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Richard Kaye | ... |
Harvey Bookman
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Paige Moore | ... |
Cindy Lite /
Dancer /
Pretty Hitchhiker (Wizard Film)
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Deven Chierighino | ... |
Brian Lucas /
Photographer (Wizard Film)
(as David Conrad)
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Steve Brodie | ... |
Lucky Straeker
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Steve Shostakovich /
Photographer (Wizard Film)
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Canadian Thug
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Frank LaLoggia | ... |
American Thug
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Policeman Mickey Polanko
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Lynda Aldon | ... |
Policewoman Minnie Smith
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Baron | ... |
Policedog Pluto
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Arnetia Walker | ... |
Tina Dreem /
Running Girl
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Ben Kronen | ... |
C.C. de Schwartz
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Dora Belair
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All the Unions /
Mr. President
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Plot Summary
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Storyline
A Hollywood filmmaker (Mike Jittlov) makes a short for an evil film studio. Unbeknownest to him, the producer has placed a bet of $25,000 that he won't come up with anything with a use. Luckily, our film creator gets the help of his friends. Written by Magnus Y Alvestad <magnus@johanna2.hsr.no>
Plot Keywords:
filmmaking | subliminal message | autobiographical | self referential | union bureaucracy |Taglines:
This is the kind of movie you would make, if you had nothing better to do! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
September 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Magic Movie See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,535,000 (estimated)Company Credits
Production Co:
Jittlov / Kaye Productions, Rochambeau Productions (I), Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment See more »
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Technical Specs
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Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
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1.85 : 1
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Choreographer: This is the most unprofessional job I've ever had! What is this? Why, nobody knows where they're going or what they're doing, of course except for... me!
[the piano choreographer trips and falls into pile of film cans]
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In several of the shots inside the police car, the "dog" in the back seat is actually Mike Jittlov holding up a corduroy jacket in a vague dog shape. See more »Goofs
The movie is set in 1977 but you can see an 83 spray painted on the back of the Hollywood sign. Students graduating high school in 83 would have been 12 years old in 1977 and thinking far ahead to paint their graduation year on the sign. See more »Quotes
[the Piano Choreographer stomps off in a huff]Choreographer: This is the most unprofessional job I've ever had! What is this? Why, nobody knows where they're going or what they're doing, of course except for... me!
[the piano choreographer trips and falls into pile of film cans]
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This film is an effective, touching work that is mostly autobiographical, yet exaggerated to provide laughs and insight on the difficulties of show business. Yes, it's one of those "little guy vs. big business tyrant" films, but it's also very different, because in this case, it's about a special-effects/animation geek, a character which, if it has ever been portrayed in film, would still be nothing close to this because the man playing the part is a real special-effects designer, animator and editor. Usually, this genre of film is reserved for struggling actors or writers. This is about the man behind the scenes, a person who, unlike a director or actor, even more so than a writer, is rarely, if ever, on the set of an actual film. In watching this film, you are constantly reminded that the man responsible for it (Mike Jittlov) is someone who truly enjoys what he does and that he's not in it for the money. It's based on and around actual shorts he made, called "demo reels" that a special-effects designer/animator/editor/writer such as he would take to various film studios to showcase his talents, including the classic "The Wizard of Speed and Time," how difficult it is to make them, and how much harder still it is to get someone to see it. Jittlov did basically everything in the film: he starred in it, did his own stunts, wrote it, directed it, edited it, did all the special effects and animation, wrote the title song, financed it and a host of other jobs. This is someone who knows what he's doing and knows how to do it well. I can't say enough wonderful things about this film, so I'll stop now. Though it may be a bit difficult to find this film, if you do, you should take the opportunity. You'll see the genius of a man who deeply loves his craft and does not take it lightly.