Stardust Memories (1980)
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- PG
- 1h 29min
- Comedy, Drama
- 26 Sep 1980 (USA)
- Movie
While attending a retrospective of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films.
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Writer:
Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Woody Allen | ... |
Sandy Bates
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| Charlotte Rampling | ... |
Dorrie
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| Jessica Harper | ... |
Daisy
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| Marie-Christine Barrault | ... |
Isobel
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| Tony Roberts | ... |
Tony
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| Daniel Stern | ... |
Actor
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| Amy Wright | ... |
Shelley
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| Helen Hanft | ... |
Vivian Orkin
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| John Rothman | ... |
Jack Abel
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| Anne De Salvo | ... |
Sandy's Sister
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Joan Neuman | ... |
Sandy's Mother
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Ken Chapin | ... |
Sandy's Father
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| Leonardo Cimino | ... |
Sandy's Analyst
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| Eli Mintz | ... |
Old Man
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Bob Maroff | ... |
Jerry Abraham
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Gabrielle Strasun | ... |
Charlotte Ames
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| David Lipman | ... |
George - Sandy's Chauffeur
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Robert Munk | ... |
Boy Sandy
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J.E. Beaucaire | ... |
Sam
(as Jaqui Safra)
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| Sharon Stone | ... |
Pretty Girl on Train
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Andy Albeck | ... |
Studio Executive
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Robert Friedman | ... |
Studio Executive
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Douglas Ireland | ... |
Studio Executive
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| Jack Rollins | ... |
Studio Executive
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Howard Kissel | ... |
Sandy's Manager
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Max Leavitt | ... |
Sandy's Doctor
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Renée Lippin | ... |
Sandy's Press Agent
(as Renee Lippin)
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Sol Lomita | ... |
Sandy's Accountant
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Irving Metzman | ... |
Sandy's Lawyer
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Dorothy Leon | ... |
Sandy's Cook
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| Roy Brocksmith | ... |
Dick Lobel
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Simon Newey | ... |
Mr. Payson
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Victoria Zussin | ... |
Mrs. Payson
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Frances Pole | ... |
Libby
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Bill Anthony | ... |
Fan at Hotel Arrival
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Filomena Spagnuolo | ... |
Fan at Hotel Arrival
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| Ruth Rugoff | ... |
Fan at Hotel Arrival
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Martha Whitehead | ... |
Fan at Hotel Arrival
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| Judith Roberts | ... |
Singer-'Three Little Words'
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Barry Weiss | ... |
Dancer-'Three Little Words'
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Robin Ruinsky | ... |
Question Askers-Screening
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Adrian Richards | ... |
Question Askers-Screening
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Dominick Petrolino | ... |
Question Askers-Screening
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Sharon Brous | ... |
Question Askers-Screening
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Michael Zannella | ... |
Question Askers-Screening
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Doris Dugan Slater | ... |
Question Askers-Screening
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| Michael Gorrin | ... |
Question Askers-Screening
(as Michael Goldstein)
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Neil Napolitan | ... |
Question Askers-Screening
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Stanley Ackerman | ... |
Reporter-Screening
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Noel Behn | ... |
Doug Orkin
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Candy Loving | ... |
Tony's Girlfriend
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Denice Danon | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Sally Demay | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Tom Dennis | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Edward S. Kotkin | ... |
Fan in Lobby
(as Edward Kotkin)
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Laura Delano | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Lisa Friedman | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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| Brent Spiner | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Gardenia Cole | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Maurice Shrog | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Larry Robert Carr | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Brian Zoldessy | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Melissa Slade | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Paula Raflo | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Jordan Derwin | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Tony Azito | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Marc Murray | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Helen Hale | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Carl Don | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Victoria Page | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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| Bert Michaels | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Deborah Johnson | ... |
Fan in Lobby
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Benjamin Rayson | ... |
Dr. Paul Pearlstein
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Mary Mims | ... |
Claire Schaeffer
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Charles Lowe | ... |
Vaudeville Singer
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Marie Lane | ... |
Cabaret Singer-'Brazil'
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Gustave Tassell | ... |
Cabaret Patron
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Marina Schiano | ... |
Cabaret Patron
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Dimitri Vassilopoulos | ... |
Cabaret Patron
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| Judith Crist | ... |
Cabaret Patron
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Carmen Mastren | ... |
Cabaret Patron
(as Carmin Mastrin)
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Sylvia Davis | ... |
Hostility Victim
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Joseph Summo | ... |
Hostility
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Victor Truro | ... |
Hostility Psychoanalyst
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| Irwin Keyes | ... |
Fan Outside Hotel
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| Bonnie Hellman | ... |
Fan Outside Hotel
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Patrick Daly | ... |
Fan Outside Hotel
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Joe Pagano | ... |
Fan Outside Hotel
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Wayne Maxwell | ... |
Fan Outside Hotel
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Ann Freeman | ... |
Fan Outside Hotel
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Bob Miranti | ... |
Fan Outside Hotel
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| Cynthia Gibb | ... |
Young Girl Fan
(as Cindy Gibb)
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Manuella Machado | ... |
Young Girl Fan
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Judith Cohen | ... |
Friend of Sandy's Sister
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Madeline Moroff | ... |
Friend of Sandy's Sister
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Maureen P. Levins | ... |
Friend of Sandy's Sister
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E. Brian Dean | ... |
Police Sergeant Arresting George
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Marvin Peisner | ... |
Ed Rich
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Robert Tennenhouse | ... |
Autograph Seeker on Boardwalk
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Leslie Smith | ... |
Autograph Seeker on Boardwalk
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Samuel Chodorov | ... |
Autograph Seeker on Boardwalk
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| Philip Lenkowsky | ... |
Autograph Seeker / Assassin
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Vanina Holasek | ... |
Isobel's Daughter
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Michel Touchard | ... |
Isobel's Son
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Kenny Vance | ... |
New Studio Executive
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Iryn Steinfink | ... |
New Studio Executive
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Frank Modell | ... |
Rewrite Man
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| Annie Korzen | ... |
Woman in Ice Cream Parlor
(as Anne Korzen)
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Eric Van Valkenburg | ... |
Man in Ice Cream Parlor
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Susan Ginsburg | ... |
Usherette
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Ostaro | ... |
Astrologer
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Wade Barnes | ... |
UFO Follower
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Gabriel Barre | ... |
UFO Follower
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Charles Riggs III | ... |
UFO Follower
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Geoffrey Riggs | ... |
UFO Follower
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Martha Sherrill | ... |
UFO Follower
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| Ann Risley | ... |
UFO Follower
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Jade Bari | ... |
UFO Follower
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| Marc Geller | ... |
UFO Follower
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Daniel H. Friedman | ... |
UFO Follower
(as Daniel Friedman)
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| James Otis | ... |
UFO Follower
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Judy Goldner | ... |
UFO Follower
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Rebecca Wright | ... |
UFO Follower
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Perry Gewirtz | ... |
UFO Follower
(as Perry Gewertz)
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Larry Fishman | ... |
UFO Follower
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Liz Albrecht | ... |
UFO Follower
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Sloane Bosniak | ... |
UFO Follower
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James Harter | ... |
UFO Follower
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Henry House | ... |
UFO Follower
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| Largo Woodruff | ... |
UFO Follower
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Jerry Tov Greenberg | ... |
UFO Follower
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Mohammid Nabi Kiani | ... |
UFO Follower
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| Alice Spivak | ... |
Nurse at Hospital
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| Armin Shimerman | ... |
Eulogy Audience
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Edith Grossman | ... |
Eulogy Audience
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Jacqueline French | ... |
Eulogy Audience
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John Doumanian | ... |
Armenian Fan
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Jack Hollander | ... |
Cop Arresting Sandy
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Antone Pagán | ... |
UFO Follower
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| Alan Austin | ... |
Happy Train Man (uncredited)
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| Kimberly Dorsey | ... |
Journalist in Lobby (uncredited)
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| Christina Engelhardt | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Steven Lance | ... |
Young Emergency Room Intern (uncredited)
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| Louise Lasser | ... |
Sandy's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Marianne Muellerleile | ... |
Woman with Cigarette (uncredited)
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| Laraine Newman | ... |
Film Executive (uncredited)
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Ellen Whyte | ... |
Fan (uncredited)
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William Zinsser | ... |
Unfriendly Catholic Priest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Woody Allen | ||
Written by
| Woody Allen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert Greenhut | ... | producer |
| Charles H. Joffe | ... | executive producer |
| Jack Rollins | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Gordon Willis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Susan E. Morse | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael R. Miller | ... | assistant film editor |
| Beriau Picard | ... | apprentice film editor |
Casting By
| Juliet Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Mel Bourne | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael Molly | ||
Set Decoration by
| Steven J. Jordan | ... | (as Steven Jordan) |
Costume Design by
| Santo Loquasto | ||
Makeup Department
| Fern Buchner | ... | makeup artist |
| Werner Sherer | ... | hair stylist (as Werner Scherer) |
| Jay Cannistraci | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Craig Lyman | ... | additional makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Michael Peyser | ... | production manager |
| Ezra Swerdlow | ... | unit manager |
| Charles Zalben | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yudi Bennett | ... | second assistant director |
| Frederic B. Blankfein | ... | assistant director (as Fredric B. Blankfein) |
| Ed Levy | ... | second assistant director |
| Thomas A. Reilly | ... | dga trainee (as Thomas Reilly) |
Art Department
| Joseph Badalucco Jr. | ... | set dresser |
| Carol Joffe | ... | art department coordinator |
| James Mazzola | ... | property master (as Jim Mazzola) |
| Cosmo Sorice | ... | scenic artist |
| James Sorice | ... | master scenic artist |
| Edward Swanson | ... | construction coordinator |
| Joe Williams Sr. | ... | construction grip (as Joe Williams) |
| Carl Landi | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Billy Puzo | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jack Higgins | ... | re-recording mixer: Magno Sound |
| Vito L. Ilardi | ... | boom man (as Vito Ilardi) |
| Lowell Mate | ... | assistant sound editor |
| James Sabat | ... | sound mixer |
| Dan Sable | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Brian Hamill | ... | still photographer |
| Douglas C. Hart | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Dick Mingalone | ... | camera operator |
| Dusty Wallace | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Ward | ... | key grip (as Bob Ward) |
| Tom Weston | ... | second assistant cameraman (as Thomas G. Weston) |
| Ricki-Ellen Brooke | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Gretchen Rennell | ... | casting associate |
| Riccardo Bertoni | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lee Austin | ... | wardrobe supervisor: men (as Lee Austin III) |
| Jeffrey Kurland | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Rose Trimarco | ... | wardrobe supervisor: women (as Rose Anello Trimarco) |
Location Management
| Randall Badger | ... | location manager |
| Lois Kramer Hartwick | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Hank Jones | ... | featured musician: Jazz Heaven Orchestra |
| Richie Pratt | ... | featured musician: Jazz Heaven Orchestra |
| Arvell Shaw | ... | featured musician: Jazz Heaven Orchestra |
| Earl Shendell | ... | featured musician: Jazz Heaven Orchestra |
| Joe Wilder | ... | featured musician: Jazz Heaven Orchestra |
| Roy B. Yokelson | ... | music recording engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Chapin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Harry J. Leavey | ... | transportation captain (as Harry Leavey) |
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Susan Danzig | ... | production coordinator |
| James Greenhut | ... | production assistant |
| Cheryl Hill | ... | production assistant |
| Patrick McCormick | ... | production auditor |
| Gloria Norris | ... | assistant: Mr. Allen |
| Roger Paradiso | ... | production assistant |
| Patti Perret | ... | production assistant |
| Helen Robin | ... | production assistant |
| Margaret Roiphe | ... | production assistant |
| Steve Rose | ... | production assistant |
| Dennis Kear | ... | stand-in: Woody Allen (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1980) (United States) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Inc.)
- C.B. Films S.A. (1980) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1981) (Japan) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical) (35mm print)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Arrow Films (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Six Films: 1979-1985 Box Set)
- Twilight Time (2016) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- United Artists Europa (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Hastings Sound Editorial (sound effects)
- Magno Sound (re-recording mixer)
- Bernstein and Freedman P.C. (production accounting)
- Navarro-Bertoni Casting (extras casting)
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance broker)
- Dawn Animal Agency (animals provided by)
- Sky Promotions Inc., Princeton, NJ (balloons furnished by)
- Cross Highway Garage (Rolls Royce provided by)
- Hal Bromm Gallery, New York (the producers extend their appreciation to: "Position of Two Arcs of 171.5° and 188.5° and Position of Two Angles of 90° and 35° by Bernar Venet)
- Magnum Photos (the producers extend their appreciation to: photo "Ward 81" by Mary Ellen Mark)
- Mayor's Office for Motion Pictures & Television (the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of: Nancy Littlefield, Executive Director)
- New Jersey Film Commission (the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of: Joseph Friedman, Executive Director)
- New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development (the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of: Theodora K. Sklover, Executive Director)
- Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of)
- Opus Films (the producers extend their appreciation to: Selections from "Hot Spot" and "Colter's Hell", Robin Lehman)
- Planting Fields Arboretum (the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of)
- Ralph Lauren (the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of: Mr. Allen's Wardrobe furnished by)
- Robert Friedus Gallery (the producers extend their appreciation to: photographs by Les Friedlander)
- Sidney Janis Gallery (the producers extend their appreciation to: "Girl in Chair Dangling Left Arm" by George Segal and "Montana" and "Anza" by Max Cole)
- The Upward Fund (the producers gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of:)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Renowned filmmaker Sandy Bates is in a professional transition, directing largely comedies early in his career now wanting to direct more serious movies so that he can explore the meaning of life, most specifically his own. Most are fighting him all along the way, including the movie going public, who continually tell him that they love his movies especially the earlier funny ones, to studio executives who are trying to insert comic elements wherever possible into his current movie in production. He reluctantly agrees to attend a weekend long film festival of his movies. Despite the throng of requests for his time, he is further able to reflect on his life as he addresses the questions at the post screening Q&A sessions. He also reflects specifically on his love life as his current girlfriend, married Isobel, shows up unexpectedly, and as he starts to fall for festival attendee Daisy - at the festival with her Columbia professor boyfriend, Jack Abel - who reminds him of Dorrie, a neurotic former girlfriend who he probably considers the one that unfortunately got away. Written by Huggo |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $326,779, 28 Sep 1980 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Woody Allen has always strenuously denied that the film is autobiographical. Allen has said in the book "Woody Allen on Woody Allen: In Conversation with Stig Björkman" (1994): "[Critics] thought that the lead character was me. Not a fictional character but me. Not a fictional character but me, and that I was expressing hostility towards my audience. That was in no way the point of the film. It was about a character who is obviously having a sort of nervous breakdown and, in spite of success, has come to a point in his life where he is having a bad time". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in In God We Trust, Coast to Coast, Somewhere in Time, Stardust Memories, Oh God! Book II (1980). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hebrew School Rag See more » |
| Quotes |
Sandy Bates:
You can't control life. It doesn't wind up perfectly. Only-only art you can control. Art and masturbation. Two areas in which I am an absolute expert. See more » |