A documentary about the production of From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) and the people who made it.
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Rick Stribling | ... | Self - The Key Grip |
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Ken Bondy | ... | Self - The Craft Service Guy |
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Amy Minda Cohen | ... | Self - Assistant to Mr. Clooney (as Amy Cohen) |
| Elizabeth Avellan | ... | Self - The Co-Producer | |
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Dieter Busch | ... | Self - The 2nd 2nd Assistant Director |
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Cecilia Montiel | ... | Self - The Production Designer |
| Greg Nicotero | ... | Self - The Special Make-Up Effects Guy | |
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Victoria Lucai | ... | Self - Assistant to Mr. Tarantino |
| George Clooney | ... | Self / Seth Gecko | |
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McPherson O. Downs | ... | Self - The On-Set Dresser (as McPherson 'Mac Daddy' Downs) |
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Earl Thielen | ... | Self - El Driver (as Earl 'Mr. Blonde' Thielen) |
| Michael Parks | ... | Self / Sheriff McGraw | |
| Harvey Keitel | ... | Self / Jacob Fuller | |
| Juliette Lewis | ... | Self / Kate Fuller | |
| Fred Williamson | ... | Self - 'Frost' | |
A docu-drama about filming From Dusk Till Dawn (1996). Sarah Kelly takes a non-union film crew onto the set and on location near Barstow of this independent, non-union production. Camaraderie and a constant eye on the shooting schedule dominate interactions. Quentin Tarantino and George Clooney mug for Kelly's camera; Robert Rodriguez, Juliette Lewis and Fred Williamson talk about craft; we watch scenes being shot; and Kelly asks crew members why they do what they do. Also, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees protests the non-union status of 'From Dusk Till Dawn', executive producer Lawrence Bender tells his side, and Kelly talks to a Variety reporter and others. What's the nature of an indie film? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
"Full Tilt Boogie" does not provide any great insight into the making of "From Dusk 'Til Dawn", nor does it really glimpse in depth into the world of Quentin Tarantino or Robert Rodriguez. It does, however, showcase how calm & humble George Clooney remains in a karaoke bar despite being hounded by women and hangers-on. The film serves more as an episodic confessional for a non-union film crew; explaining how they feel about their work (few consider themselves in a creative light, they are all unabashedly in it "for the money"), why they're in the film business (money or avoidance of the 9-to-5 routine), the best perks available (free beer, getting to watch movie stars eat), and how the crew spends their time off (getting "sloppy drunk" & playing a lot of guitar). There's a minor story involving union protests over the use of non-union crew members, but it unfolds without any real interest. Rodriguez & Tarantino give a brief interview where they share some funny thoughts on the work of Stephen King, there are also short moments with Clooney, as well as a playful Juliette Lewis; and Harvey Keitel gives a brief, bizarre and distant interview to Tarantino towards the end of the documentary (sorry fellas, no Salma to be found here).
I enjoyed "Full Tilt Boogie" because I got to know what it's like to work on a film set, albeit not on the set of "From Dusk 'Til Dawn". But ultimately, the film didn't really end up telling me much about the people featured in it. And it didn't follow up on some items. For example, they didn't reveal who won the "Best Butt" contest? Oh well, I guess this film is for the hardcore fans.