Cinemania (2002)

This documentary about the culture of intense cinephilia in New York City reveals the impassioned world of five obsessed movie buffs. The filmmakers expose this delightfully deranged cult ... See full summary »

Directors:

Angela Christlieb, Stephen Kijak

Stars:

Jack Angstreich, Eric Chadbourne, Bill Heidbreder

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Jack Angstreich	...	Himself
Eric Chadbourne	...	Himself
Bill Heidbreder	...	Himself
Roberta Hill	...	Herself
Harvey Schwartz	...	Himself
Richard Aidala	...	Himself (projectionist)
Tia Bonacore	...	Herself (ticket taker)
David Schwartz	...	Himself (AMMI curator)
Michael Slipp	...	Himself (roommate)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Audrey Hepburn	...	Herself (archive footage)

Storyline

This documentary about the culture of intense cinephilia in New York City reveals the impassioned world of five obsessed movie buffs. The filmmakers expose this delightfully deranged cult by capturing the daily lives of its members. Interviews in movie houses, on the street and in the homes of the subjects tell the story of each individual. Many cannot hold a job, or choose not to. All of them have demoted the importance of the real world, giving all of their attention to the fantasy world of the movies. These human encyclopedias of cinema see two to five films a day, and from 600 to 2,000 films per year. Many have no physical sex lives, living instead in a world of romance with stars like James Dean or Audrey Hepburn. In Cinemania, Hollywood's biggest fans become the true stars. This is the story of their lives, their memories, their unbending habits and the films they love.

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Plot Keywords:

new york city | cinema | cinephilia | interview | nerd | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Germany USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 April 2003 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Cinemanija

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$3,948 (USA) (16 May 2003)

Gross:

$11,305 (USA) (23 May 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Hanfgarn & Ufer Film und TV Produktion, Loop Filmworks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min 54 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

References Gun Crazy (1950)

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Soundtracks

"Johnny"
by Stereo Total

User Reviews

If you enjoy people-watching, you'll love this.

Get a sneak peek into the lives of some "different" people. You probably know that people who are fanatic about subjects tend to be interesting anyway, but this movie takes you further.

If you enjoy watching people and making up stories for them, you have to see this movie! The real lives of these strange people are more interesting than anything you could think up!