Krippendorf's Tribe (1998)
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- PG-13
- 1h 34min
- Action, Adventure
- 27 Feb 1998 (USA)
- Movie
An anthropologist creates a fictitious lost New Guinea tribe using his family members to cover up his misuse of grant monies.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Richard Dreyfuss | ... |
Krippendorf
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| Jenna Elfman | ... |
Veronica
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| Natasha Lyonne | ... |
Shelly
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| Gregory Smith | ... |
Mickey
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Carl Michael Lindner | ... |
Edmund
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| Lily Tomlin | ... |
Ruth Allen
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| Stephen Root | ... |
Gerald Adams - Dean
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| Doris Belack | ... |
President Porter
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| Julio Oscar Mechoso | ... |
Simon Alonso
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| Siobhan Fallon Hogan | ... |
Lori
(as Siobhan Fallon)
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| Amzie Strickland | ... |
Gladys Schmades
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| Phil Leeds | ... |
Dr. Harvey
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| Frances Bay | ... |
Edith Proxmire
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| Susan Ruttan | ... |
Mrs. O'Brian
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| Barbara Williams | ... |
Jennifer
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| Elaine Stritch | ... |
Irene Hargrove
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| Tom Poston | ... |
Gordon Hargrove
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| Zakes Mokae | ... |
Sulukim
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| David Ogden Stiers | ... |
Henry Spivey
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| Sandy Martin | ... |
Nurse
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| Lance Kinsey | ... |
Principal Reese
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| Mila Kunis | ... |
Abbey Tournquist
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Robin Karfo | ... |
Mrs. Tournquist
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| Tim Halligan | ... |
Mr. Tournquist
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Peter Tilden | ... |
Larry Swift
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| Shashawnee Hall | ... |
Mabu
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Timothy Wells | ... |
Ruth's Guide
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Kari Leigh Floyd | ... |
Party Guest
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Michael Steve Jones | ... |
Alcove Man
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Ian Busch | ... |
Flagpole Boy
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Jacob Handy | ... |
Young Edmund
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| Grace Lee | ... |
College Student #1
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| Todd Cattell | ... |
College Student #2
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Zachary Handy | ... |
Young Edmund
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Chris Duque | ... |
Outpost Man
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Valerie Reid | ... |
Divorced Woman
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| Rachel Winfree | ... |
Lecture Woman #1
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| Suanne Spoke | ... |
Lecture Woman #2
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| Catherine Paolone | ... |
Lecture Woman #3
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Bill Rosier | ... |
TV Store Customer #1
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| Robb Derringer | ... |
TV Store Customer #2
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| Laura Cayouette | ... |
TV Studio Woman
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China Brezner | ... |
Elevator Teen
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| Bruce Jarchow | ... |
Dr. Andrews - Chester Hill
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| Wendy Worthington | ... |
Secretary
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| Georganna Barry | ... |
McDonald's Lady (uncredited)
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| Flynn Beck | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Greg Bronson | ... |
Hardware Store Shopper (uncredited)
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Juan Canopii | ... |
Tribal Man (uncredited)
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| Andrew Frankel | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Penny Johnson Jerald | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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| Dave Mallow | ... |
Newscaster (uncredited) (voice)
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| Jewel McDonald | ... |
Tribeswoman (uncredited)
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| Shelly Nakai | ... |
Wrangler (uncredited)
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| Joy Somers | ... |
Carol's Friend (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Todd Holland | ||
Written by
| Frank Parkin | ... | (book) |
| Charlie Peters | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Larry Brezner | ... | producer |
| Ross Canter | ... | executive producer |
| Whitney Green | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Bruce Broughton | ||
Cinematography by
| Dean Cundey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jon Poll | ||
Editorial Department
| Gilbert Carreras | ... | color timer |
| Curtis Croeni | ... | first assistant editor |
| Greg Hayden | ... | additional film editor |
| Elizabeth Schmidt | ... | assistant editor |
| Jana Triska | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jackie Burch | ||
Production Design by
| Scott Chambliss | ||
Art Direction by
| Bill Rea | ||
Set Decoration by
| Karen Manthey | ||
Costume Design by
| Isis Mussenden | ||
Makeup Department
| David LeRoy Anderson | ... | special tribal makeup (as David L. Anderson) |
| Kim Messina | ... | hair stylist (as Kimi Messina) |
| Ben Nye III | ... | key makeup artist (as Ben Nye Jr.) |
| Deborah Ann Piper | ... | key hair stylist |
| Stephen Rose | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Dreyfuss |
| Heidi Seeholzer | ... | makeup artist |
| Chantal Boom'la | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Tania Kahale | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Gabriella Pollino | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Laine Rykes | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Vincent Agostino | ... | production supervisor: Hawaii |
| Whitney Green | ... | unit production manager |
| Michelle Morrissey | ... | production supervisor |
| Miguel Ángel Poveda | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Katie Carroll | ... | dga trainee (as Katherine Carroll) |
| Jamie Marshall | ... | second second assistant director (as Jaime Marshall) |
| Ellen H. Schwartz | ... | first assistant director |
| David H. Venghaus Jr. | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Deana Albers | ... | assistant property master |
| Shane Buckallew | ... | plaster foreman |
| Robert Cardillo | ... | stand-by greens |
| Chris Carriveau | ... | leadman |
| Maureen Farley | ... | property master |
| Gerard Forrest | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Gary Gagliardo | ... | general foreman |
| Hank Giardina | ... | paint foreman |
| William Gideon | ... | location foreman |
| Carmine Goglia | ... | stand-by painter |
| Hugo Herrera | ... | greens |
| Stacy Layne Kramer | ... | construction auditor (as Stacy Kramer) |
| Brent David Mannon | ... | property assistant (as Brent Mannon) |
| Merdyce McClaran | ... | on-set dresser |
| Doug J. Meerdink | ... | assistant art director (as Doug Meerdink) |
| John Moore | ... | construction foreman |
| Jim Paniagua | ... | propmaker (as Jimmy Paniagua) / toolman (as Jimmy Paniagua) |
| Natalie Richards | ... | set designer |
| Tony Salazar | ... | labor foreman |
| Kenneth K. Sato | ... | construction coordinator: Hawaii (as Kenneth Sato) |
| Chris Snyder | ... | construction coordinator |
| A. Leslie Thomas | ... | assistant art director (as Leslie Thomas) |
| Karla Triska | ... | art department administrator |
| Teresa Visinare | ... | set dressing buyer |
| John Bullard | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Michael D. Costello | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Croyle | ... | buyer/set dresser (uncredited) |
| Scott Ejercito | ... | props assistant (uncredited) |
| Kevin Farrell | ... | illustrator (uncredited) |
| Ron Pardini | ... | specialty prop fabricator (uncredited) |
| Craig T. Shordon | ... | decorator gang boss (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| George H. Anderson | ... | supervising sound editor (as George Anderson) |
| Mike Boudry | ... | adr recordist |
| Bill Burns | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Damon Cohoon | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Andy D'Addario | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tom E. Dahl | ... | re-recording mixer (as Tom Dahl) |
| Linda Di Franco | ... | adr editor |
| Joe Dorn | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Dennis Fuller | ... | cable person |
| Rich Green | ... | foley coordinator |
| Michael Haight | ... | dialogue editor |
| Robin Harlan | ... | foley artist |
| Scott A. Jennings | ... | foley editor |
| Ivan Johnson | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Doc Kane | ... | adr mixer |
| Elizabeth Kenton | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mel Metcalfe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist |
| Michael O'Farrell | ... | sound editor |
| Julie Offer | ... | sound re-recordist |
| James E. Webb | ... | production sound |
| Scott Weber | ... | foley mixer |
| Jeffrey A. Williams | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Archie Ahuna | ... | special effects coordinator: Hawaii unit |
| Bill Hansard | ... | projection effects: Billy Hansard, H.E.I. |
| J.D. Streett | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Jeanne Van Phue | ... | special effects makeup |
| Steve Cotroneo | ... | head prop fabricator, lead sculptor (uncredited) |
| David Gallion | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Chris Blackwood | ... | stunts |
| Jon H. Epstein | ... | stunt coordinator (as John Epstein) |
| Robert Regan | ... | stunts |
| Othar D. Richey II | ... | stunts |
| Mike Schwake | ... | stunts (as Michael Schwake) |
| Randy Peters | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tasso Bravos | ... | grip |
| Jeff Burrage | ... | video assist operator |
| James Carlton | ... | grip |
| Steve Chandler | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Steven Chandler) |
| Vincent Contarino | ... | electrician (as Vincent F. Contarino) |
| Douglas A. Degrazzio | ... | video playback operator (as Doug A. Degrazzio) |
| Harris Done | ... | cinematographer: 16 mm photography |
| Malcolm Doran II | ... | best boy grip |
| James Etheridge | ... | camera operator |
| Richard Foreman Jr. | ... | still photographer |
| Casey Hotchkiss | ... | camera operator |
| Peter Iovino | ... | still photographer |
| Jerry D. Knight | ... | electrician |
| Matthew B. Locey | ... | video assistant: Hawaii (as Matthew Locey) |
| John Milligan | ... | video assist operator |
| Frank Montesanto | ... | key grip |
| Atillio Orefice | ... | electrician (as Atillio Orefice Jr.) |
| Keith Orefice | ... | electrician |
| Michael Orefice | ... | chief lighting technician (as Michael Paul Orefice) |
| Rob Regan | ... | electrician |
| David 'D.R.' Rhineer | ... | second assistant camera |
| Greg Rhineer | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ron Santoyo | ... | key rigging grip |
| Paul Schmidt | ... | grip |
| Renee Schuyten | ... | camera loader |
| Mike Schwake | ... | dolly grip (as Michael Schwake) |
| Mark Soucie | ... | key rigging electrician |
| Thomas Vandermillen | ... | second assistant camera |
| Simon Jayes | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited) |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Gary Cloppas | ... | extras casting: Central Casting |
| Terri Douglas | ... | adr voice casting |
| Margaret Doversola | ... | casting: Hawaii |
| Angela Peabody | ... | casting assistant |
| Kevin Goldson | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alexandria Forster-Wetzel | ... | costume supervisor (as Alexandria Forster) |
| Dorothy Lawson | ... | additional costumer |
| Ann Miller | ... | costumer: women (as Ann Marie Miller) |
| Gregory B. Peña | ... | costumer: men |
| Michelle Skoby | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Amy Jo Hoppenfeld | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Catherine Peña | ... | wardrobe production assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Gerard Averill | ... | assistant location manager |
| Robin Citrin | ... | location manager |
| Randy Spangler | ... | location scout: Hawaii |
| Michael Wesley | ... | assistant location manager (as Michael Wesley Aycock) |
| Kyle Oliver | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music preparation |
| Bruce Broughton | ... | orchestrator |
| Patricia Carlin | ... | music editor |
| Wade Culbreath | ... | musician: percussion |
| Adam McLeran | ... | assistant music editor |
| Kathy Nelson | ... | executive in charge of music: Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group |
| Patricia O'Keefe | ... | orchestra manager |
| Armin Steiner | ... | music mixer |
| Ken Watson | ... | orchestra contractor |
| Sean M. Hickey | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Brian Kilgore | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| John Rotondi | ... | scoring engineer: Y4 (uncredited) |
| Phyllis St. James | ... | singer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Susan Malerstein-Watkins | ... | script supervisor (as Susan Malerstein Watkin) |
Transportation Department
| Stan Mataele | ... | transportation captain |
| Randy Peters | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Ron Poniewaz | ... | transportation captain |
| Candace Wells | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Sheila Mandel | ... | transportation office coordinator (uncredited) |
| Ron Poniewaz | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Sean C. Alvarez | ... | first assistant accountant (as Sean C. Alverez) |
| Judy Apperson | ... | assistant: Mr. Brezner |
| Salvatore Aprile | ... | set assistant: Mr. Dreyfus |
| Audrey Bamber | ... | assistant: Mr. Dreyfus |
| Tammy Blackburn | ... | animal handler: Birds and Animals Inc. |
| Brumby Broussard | ... | production assistant |
| Douglas Busby | ... | production assistant |
| Ian Busch | ... | assistant: Mr. Holland |
| Amin Chande | ... | craft service |
| Dawn Clounch | ... | production secretary |
| Steve Cowie | ... | key production assistant |
| Renee D. Czarapata | ... | payroll accountant |
| Pablo Ferro | ... | titles |
| Maryann Filer | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Todd Forsberg | ... | Animal supplier/trainer |
| Tonia Forsberg | ... | animal trainer (as Tonya Forsberg) |
| Fred Gabrielli | ... | catering: Gala Catering Inc. |
| Donna Glasser-Hancock | ... | production accountant (as Donna Glasser) |
| Monica Goldstein | ... | assistant: Ms. Green |
| Richard Grant | ... | auricle operator |
| Tommy Harper | ... | production assistant (as Thomy Harper) |
| Jeanne Ishikawa | ... | assistant production coordinator: Hawaii |
| Pat Jackson | ... | studio teacher |
| Sara Jacoby | ... | production assistant (as Sarah Jacoby) |
| Leanne Kang-Ferrer | ... | production office secretary: Hawaii |
| Randee Kaye | ... | assistant: Mr. Carter |
| Jamie Kehoe | ... | craft service (as James Kehoe) |
| Scott Levine | ... | production assistant |
| April Mackin | ... | animal handler: Birds and Animals Inc. |
| Lesley Anne Martin | ... | technical advisor |
| Evan McCalmon | ... | craft service |
| Chris McCracken | ... | assistant: Mr. Brezner (as Chrstopher McCracken) |
| Mary McCusker | ... | dialogue coach |
| Michael Morris Jr. | ... | animal handler: Diana's Animal Farm |
| Robbie Parvis | ... | projectionist |
| Stephanie Pond-Smith | ... | unit publicist |
| Jean Quay | ... | set medic |
| Pamela Russell | ... | post-production accountant |
| Carlos Scarlata | ... | production assistant |
| David A. Simmons | ... | production assistant: Hawaii (as David Simmons) |
| Diana Smith | ... | animal handler: Diana's Animal Farm |
| Jake van Vuuren | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa J. Watters | ... | production coordinator |
| Lang Yee | ... | assistant accountant |
| Judi Dolan | ... | projectionist (uncredited) |
| Julie Hansen | ... | production accountant: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Jean Hodges | ... | food stylist (uncredited) |
| Anne Lockhart | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Philip Nemy | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Brita Nowak | ... | stand-in: Jenna Elfman (uncredited) |
| Ben Tilden | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
- Morra, Brezner, Steinberg and Tenenbaum Entertainment (MBST)
- Dreyfuss / James Productions
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- Pay Per View (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Buena Vista Home Video (1999) (Japan) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Video (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- SBS6 (2001) (Netherlands) (tv)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2002) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- HBO Pacific Partners of Netherlands Antilles (2011) (India) (tv) (Delhi)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Buena Vista Imaging (titles and opticals)
- Buena Vista Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Disney Television Studios (for purposes of copyright law in the United Kingdom this picture was created by)
- Eastman Film (produced and distributed on)
- Forsburg Ranch & Company (animal supplier) (sub contractor)
- Hollywood Rental Company (lighting and grip equipment)
- J.L. Fisher (camera rental)
- Matthews (lighting and grip equipment)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera rental)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Technicolor (prints by)
- The Culver Studios (lighting and grip equipment)
- The Newman Scoring Stage, Twentieth Century Fox Studios (score recorded at)
- Title House (additional titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A university professor is paid to find the last undiscovered tribe of New Guinea. When he fails to find the tribe, he comes home and, rather than admitting that he's failed, he gives a lecture about the Shelmikedmu tribe (named after his children: Shelly, Mike, and Edmund) and has his family dress like "Shelmikedmus," so that he can film them as proof of his discovery.
Written by Daniel Aubrey White |
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| Taglines | A father discovers that the most important "long-lost tribe" in his life may be very close to home. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,316,377, 01 Mar 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | On Twitter, Richard Dreyfuss said "I had so much fun with Jenna Elfman during' Krippendorf'. The movie was not very good, but we had some fun." See more » |
| Goofs | Krippendorf repeatedly refers to the Shelmikedmu as a Neolithic tribe, but their level of development would mean they are technically Paleolithic (pre-Neolithic). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Palmetto/Senseless/Dangerous Beauty/Mrs. Dalloway/Nil by Mouth/Live Flesh (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Sound of Drums See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Production Dogs .... Rosebud and Mickey See more » |
| Quotes |
James Krippendorf:
[to his teenage daughter]
Excuse me! Who is the adult in this room?... Don't answer that! I am the adult in this room. See more » |