Shooting Lily (1996)

David and Lily Hitchcock have been married for 6 years. During their marriage, David, a "professional videographer," has taped every vacation, party, significant event (buying a house), and... See full summary »

Director:

Arthur Borman

Writers:

Arthur Borman, Duane Dell'Amico (writer: voice-over)

Stars:

Matt Winston, Amy Smallman, Roy Jenkins

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matt Winston	...	David Hitchcock
Amy Smallman	...	Lily Hitchcock
Roy Jenkins	...	Steven
Richard Raddon	...	Steven
Beverly Sanders	...	Mary (Lily's Mom)
Burt Goodman	...	Edward (Lily's Dad)
Wesley W. Haney	...	Billy (Lily's Brother)
Richard Kind	...	Florist
Ted Michaels	...	Bryan (Floral Assistant)
Michael Hitchcock	...	Mark
Deborah Theaker	...	Lynda
Kelly Kidneigh	...	Maureen
Martin Shadin	...	Elvis Minister
Gordan Jaffee	...	Accordion Player
Vinny Montello	...	Bob

Storyline

David and Lily Hitchcock have been married for 6 years. During their marriage, David, a "professional videographer," has taped every vacation, party, significant event (buying a house), and trivial pursuit (rollerblading), with a single mindedness that is decidedly unsettling. The film opens at the Hitchcock's New Year's Eve party, during which Lily leaves David following his insistent demands that she perform step aerobics for the guests (and the camera). When David insists on a reason for the break-up, Lily replies, "Watch the videotapes." The film follows David's viewing of his library of Lily Videos, while he and his friends look for the reason for David's new life of pain and bewilderment.

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Plot Keywords:

independent film

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Details

Official Sites:

Directors Cut

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"U Changed"
Written and Performed by Billy White Acre

User Reviews

Destructive Affections

David Hitchcock (Matt Winston) and Lily Hitchcock (Amy Smallman) are getting divorced after 6 years of what David thought was a very happy marriage. David is into the habit of making home movies, so he sits home and tries to configure what went wrong. Later on, upon deciding he know what mistakes resulted in the divorce, he struggles to re-kindle the once-great relationship.

Basically, the movie takes you through the hardships that newly-divorced face in the change of their daily routine and what they do to overcome a failing relationship.

I never married, so I don't really have experience in the subject but I thought the movie managed to convey reality. And, as corny as it may sound, it DID help me go through a very hard breakup.

**** out of 5.