Full Tilt Boogie (1997)

A documentary about the production of From Dusk Till Dawn and the people who made it.

Director:

Sarah Kelly

Stars:

Rick Stribling, Ken Bondy, Amy Minda Cohen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rick Stribling	...	Himself - The Key Grip
Ken Bondy	...	Himself - The Craft Service Guy
Amy Minda Cohen	...	Herself - Assistant to Mr. Clooney (as Amy Cohen)
Elizabeth Avellan	...	Herself - The Co-Producer
Dieter 'Dietman' Busch	...	Himself - The 2nd 2nd Assistant Director (as Dieter Busch)
Cecilia Montiel	...	Herself - The Production Designer
Gregory Nicotero	...	Himself - The Special Make-Up Effects Guy (as Greg Nicotero)
Victoria Lucai	...	Herself - Assistant to Mr. Tarantino
George Clooney	...	Himself - 'Seth Gecko'
McPherson O. Downs	...	Himself - The On-Set Dresser (as McPherson 'Mac Daddy' Downs)
Earl Thielen	...	Himself - El Driver (as Earl 'Mr. Blonde' Thielen)
Michael Parks	...	Himself - 'Sheriff McGraw'
Harvey Keitel	...	Himself - 'Jacob Fuller'
Juliette Lewis	...	Herself - 'Kate Fuller'
Fred Williamson	...	Himself - 'Frost'

Storyline

A docu-drama about filming From Dusk Till Dawn. Sarah Kelly takes a non-union film crew onto the set and on location near Barstow of this independent, non-union production. Camaraderie and a constant eye on the shooting schedule dominate interactions. 'Quentin Tarantino' and George Clooney mug for Kelly's camera; Robert Rodriguez, Juliette Lewis and Fred Williamson talk about craft; we watch scenes being shot; and Kelly asks crew members why they do what they do. Also, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees protests the non-union status of 'From Dusk Till Dawn', executive producer Lawrence Bender tells his side, and Kelly talks to a Variety reporter and others. What's the nature of an indie film?

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Plot Keywords:

film crew | location | set | producer | assistant | 

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Taglines:

Unzipped. Unwrapped. Unleashed!

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Genres:

Documentary

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, violence and some nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 July 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Atentie se filmeaza vampiri

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$5,659 (USA) (31 July 1998)

Gross:

$5,659 (USA) (31 July 1998)

Company Credits

Production Co:

L. Driver Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

(Last credit in the cast list) . . .and Everybody Else as the Cast and Crew of "From Dusk 'till Dawn"

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Connections

References El mariachi (1992)

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Soundtracks

"From Dusk Til Dawn"
Written and Performed by Scot Cummings (as Scott Cummings)

User Reviews

A great film for anyone interested in filmmaking

On the surface a documentary about the making of From Dusk Till Dawn, 'Full Tilt Boogie' is a frank, revealing, and ultimately informative look at independent filmmaking in today's Hollywood. Be warned, however, that if you're expecting yet another neat, polished "making of" documentary, you'll likely be disappointed. `Full Tilt Boogie' has none of the glitz or big budget finish, none of the behind the scenes looks at special visual and makeup effects. While it still delivers the obligatory interviews with cast and crew members, this is largely a film about the unsung heroes behind the actors, directors, and SFX maestros, about the legions of everyday men and women who help bring the movies to life. While this unorthodox approach to the `making of' documentary may not be to everyone's liking, (it's 90-plus minute running time especially may try the patience of the average viewer) `Full Tilt Boogie' is a must for any student of filmmaking, or anyone who has ever considered a career in the industry