Camp Hollywood (TV 2004)

A porn star, a bank robber and a Shakespearean actor are some of the subjects of Camp Hollywood, a feature documentary about the residents of a legendary Hollywood hotel. Seen through the ... See full summary »

Director:

Steve Markle

Writers:

David Julian Hirsh, Steve Markle

Stars:

Steve Markle, David Julian Hirsh, Brooke Nevin

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Markle	...	Himself, Comedian / Filmmaker
David Julian Hirsh	...	Himself, Actor
Brooke Nevin	...	Herself, Actress
Roy Dotrice	...	Himself, Actor
Polly Shannon	...	Herself, Actress
Saul Rubinek	...	Himself, Actor / Director
Ryan Belleville	...	Himself, Actor / Comedian
Maury Chaykin	...	Himself, Actor
Mark Margolis	...	Himself, Actor
Laura Jordan	...	Herself, Actress
Gary Indiana	...	Himself, Novelist
Malin Akerman	...	Herself, Actress
Brian Irwin	...	Himself, Singer / Songwriter
Daven Siltanen	...	Himself, Bank Robber / Actor
Harrold Themmen	...	Himself, Clarinetist

Storyline

A porn star, a bank robber and a Shakespearean actor are some of the subjects of Camp Hollywood, a feature documentary about the residents of a legendary Hollywood hotel. Seen through the eyes of a Canadian comic who's come out to L.A. for the first time, Camp Hollywood is an intimate portrait of the actors, musicians and other transients he meets during his two-month stay.

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Plot Keywords:

hollywood | actor | hotel | eccentric | story | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 November 2004 (Canada)

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

CAD 60,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hirsh/Markle

Technical Specs

Runtime:

72 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

User Reviews

The most real look at Hollywood I've ever seen.

With so much fluff on TV about the rich and famous of Tinseltown, Camp Hollywood is a real eye-opener. The documentary shows the highs and lows of actors, writers, directors and musicians living at a fleabag hotel in Hollywood while struggling to break into show business.

I loved this movie. The filmmaker, a struggling comic, has captured exceptionally honest and revealing moments with the colorful characters staying at this hotel - some who have been living there for years. Residents of the hotel include a bank robber turned actor, a Marilyn Monroe impersonator and a clarinetist who has retired to the hotel to drink himself to death. There are also recognizable faces like actors Saul Rubinek and Maury Chaykin.

Camp Hollywood is a Canadian documentary - I saw it in Toronto and am not sure if it's distributed in the U.S. or elsewhere - but if you can find a copy I highly recommend it. It's funny as well as heartbreaking and poignant.