Nobody Needs to Know (2003)

Nobody Needs to Know is a story of Fame and the towns and industries and the people who create it and support it. It's the story of two actresses on divergent paths who unwittingly ... See full summary »

Director:

Azazel Jacobs

Writers:

Azazel Jacobs, Curtis Winter

Stars:

Tricia Vessey, Liz Stauber, Norman Reedus

Cast

Credited cast:
Tricia Vessey	...	Iris Dawn
Liz Stauber	...	Mira
Norman Reedus	...	Kurt
Alvin Seme	...	Lamont
Jonas Print
Azazel Jacobs
Matt Boren	...	Jonah
Mikal P. Lazarev	...	Linda
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Terry Anderson	...	Producer
Bryce Arlidge
Airon Armstrong	...	Kung Fu Fighter
Jaime Aymerich	...	Assistant Director
The Black Dice	...	Band
Alex Burns	...	Club
Sarah Cake	...	Sewing

Storyline

Nobody Needs to Know is a story of Fame and the towns and industries and the people who create it and support it. It's the story of two actresses on divergent paths who unwittingly illustrate the power of Fame and its ability to pursue those who run from it and run from those who pursue it. Aesthetically. it's an alchemy of Nathaniel West's The Day of the Locust, The Shadow radio serial, Ralph Ellison's The Invisible Man, and Juergen Teller's Go-See's mixed and sampled to create a sublime cinematic Paul's Boutique for the Era of the Image and beyond.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 2003 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kick It Over Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min 96 min

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Quotes

Lamont: Ya know, some words sound like what they mean, like 'broke'. Broke sounds like something that's not working. And when you're broke, usually you're not working.

User Reviews

The best film I've seen in years

I had the pleasure of seeing this film at a festival in New York and hope that it will somehow be distributed to theaters where everyone can appreciate it. The film is told from the perspective of security cameras located in various points of the city, unraveling a tale of rebellion and breaking out of a mold.

The performance by Tricia Vessey (and the other talent as well but her especially) is amazing, the slightest gleam in her eye conveys more emotion and depth on the screen than I've seen in a long time.

Part of that is of course enhanced by the amazing cinematography, it's composition, shading, etc. all combine to make each frame incredibly chilling and inspiring at the same time. Jacobs' work is ingenious and anyone who remotely appreciates the art behind film-making should see it and pass it on.