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6.8/10   6 votes
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Ruth Anson (storyline consultant)
Marc Cushman (written by)
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A journey into the past ... to find a future.
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In 1965, Ruth Anson was a teenage reporter for ABC TV news, covering the 'teen-beat.' One of her first interviews was with the Beatles... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Ruth Anson ... Herself
Bob Billman ... The Cameraman
Shay Burbridge ... Production Assistan #1
Cliff Cordova ... The Editor
Marc Cushman ... The Director
Joseph Dammann ... The Favorite Cousin
Alice Dorsey ... Sinatra Fan

Dwight D. Eisenhower ... Himself (archive footage)
Kathryn Farren ... Production Assistan #3
Philip Franchini ... (singing voice)
Joe A. Giamalva ... The Make-Up Specialist (as Joe Giamalva)

George Harrison ... Himself (archive footage)

Bob Hope ... Himself (archive footage)
Ryan James ... The 2nd Unit Director

Ron Jeremy ... Himself

John Lennon ... Himself (archive footage)

Paul McCartney ... Himself (archive footage)
Lynn Meek ... The Shrink
George Murphy ... Himself (archive footage)
Susan Osborn ... The Production Coordinator
David Mark Peterson ... (singing voice)

Ronald Reagan ... Himself (archive footage)
Sally Rogan ... English Friend
Jay Simons ... Man on phone 2

Ringo Starr ... Himself (archive footage)

Jill St. John ... Herself (archive footage)
Jeff Szalay ... Man on phone 1
Jeff Toczynski ... The Paul McCartney Impersonator

Lana Turner ... Herself (archive footage)

Jonathan Winters ... Himself (archive footage)
Yvonne Yao ... Production Assistan #2
John William Young ... Critical Friend
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USA:84 min
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Charmingly Nostalgic, 19 October 2008
9/10
Author: (marniealan-1) from United States

Loved it! This is a charming, nostalgic story, blended with a surprisingly brutal look behind the scenes of the contemporary "reality show" genre (that seems to be destroying television these days.) Bitingly satirical, I guess I'll never know how much of it is real and how much was fake. Even lead Ruth Anson, who the movie is all about, seems to be swept up in the momentum of the project. You get the feeling the only one who really knows is Director Marc Cushman,who plays his alter-ego, Director Marc Cushman, to maniacal perfection. Or is he playing a character? Ruth Anson's sweetness and charm carry the movie, and most of the cast seem to get genuinely angry, which is fun to watch. Beatles fans will enjoy the dead-on Beatlesque songs by Alan Bernhoft. Unexpectedly touching and uplifting on many levels. Quite a bit of originality and skill in the conception and production.

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