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Release Date:
9 May 2003 (USA)
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Tagline:
Back together for the first time, again.
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Mockumentary captures the reunion of 1960s folk trio the Folksmen as they prepare for a show at The Town Hall to memorialize a recently deceased concert promoter. full summary | add synopsis
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The Folksmen
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Concert
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1960s
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Reunion
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Amusement Park
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 11 wins
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12 nominations
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Blowin' in the wind
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jim Moret | ... | Newscaster | |
| Stuart Luce | ... | Irving Steinbloom | |
| Mary Gross | ... | Ma Klapper | |
| Marty Belafsky | ... | Ramblin' Sandy Pitnik | |
| Michael Baser | ... | Pa Klapper | |
| Jared Nelson Smith | ... | Young Chuck Wiseman | |
| Ryan Raddatz | ... | Bill Weyburn | |
| Todd Lieberman | ... | Fred Knox | |
| Matthew Joy | ... | Boy Klapper | |
| Laura Harris | ... | Girl Klapper | |
| Brian Riley | ... | Young George Menschell | |
| Harry Shearer | ... | Mark Shubb | |
| Michael McKean | ... | Jerry Palter | |
| Christopher Guest | ... | Alan Barrows | |
| Eugene Levy | ... | Mitch Cohen |
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Untitled Christopher Guest Project (USA) (working title)
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Rated PG-13 for sex-related humor.
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91 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:L |
Finland:K-3 |
Netherlands:AL |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:PG |
New Zealand:PG |
Singapore:PG |
UK:12A |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #39820) |
Canada:PG
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According to an interview on NPR, a number of real folksingers from the '60s, including Arlo Guthrie, wanted to be in the movie, but the producers thought that would detract from the satire value and declined.
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Continuity: Just before Mitch and Mickey are introduced the MC has his right hand up, holding a piece of blue paper. In the next shot, he has both hands at his sides.
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Quotes:
Jonathan Steinbloom:
[Mitch has disappeared] Would you consider doing both parts?
Mickey: No, I'd consider going home, making a nice tray of nanaimo bars, lying in bed and watching TV - that's what I like doing.
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Mickey: No, I'd consider going home, making a nice tray of nanaimo bars, lying in bed and watching TV - that's what I like doing.
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Featured in The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV)
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Blood On The Coal
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Christopher Guest is a generous actor/director in that he doesn't hog the camera for himself. He lets his actors do their thing without much interfering; he fades into the background, practically.
This pseudo-documentary about the folk music craze of the late 50s and early 60s in this country is accurate. It is a hilarious take on those performers that were part of the era. Mr. Guest has a great insight in presenting the different characters and brings them together with an accurate eye for detail.
Eugene Levy and Catherine OHara are teamed up again as Mitch and Mickey, a famous duo from those days who were the biggest act in folk music of the time. Eugene Levy appears to be catatonic as Mitch, who agrees to take part in the Town Hall ceremony honoring his mentor. Catherine O'Hara is excellent in her part as Mickey, the loyal partner.
The documentary form seems to work well, as it serves the point for the reunion of all these performers coming together one more time, even though the world has forgotten them.
There are disappointments in that no one has a central role, but the misuse of Parker Posey in the film is regrettable. I guess there was no space to showcase any actor over another.
Mr. Guest keeps getting better with every new film and it seems a very great idea to concentrate on this very talented cast for future occasions where they can all interact, as it has been the case, in the previous occasions.