College and high school serve as the backdrop for two stories about dysfunction and personal turmoil.
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Todd SolondzWriter:
Todd Solondz
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Title: Storytelling (2001)
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Storytelling is comprised of two separate stories set against the sadly comical terrain of college and high school, past and present. Following the paths of its young hopeful/ troubled characters, it explores issues of sex, race, celebrity and exploitation Written by Fine Line Features
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black comedy | high school | college | documentary filmmaker | high school student |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong sexual content, language and some drug use | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Performed by Belle & Sebastian
Written by Belle & Sebastian
Published by Sony ATV Music Publishing
Courtesy of Jeepster Recordings Limited & Matador Records, Inc.
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Emmanuelle Chriqui, Adam Hann-Byrd, and Heather Matarazzo also filmed scenes that were cut from the film. See more »Goofs
Length of Scooby's joint when he and Toby first meet. See more »Alternate Versions
After "Storytelling" had been shown in Cannes, Todd Solondz re-edited the film. He removed five minutes from the second segment, and inserted five new minutes. See more »Soundtracks
The State I Am InPerformed by Belle & Sebastian
Written by Belle & Sebastian
Published by Sony ATV Music Publishing
Courtesy of Jeepster Recordings Limited & Matador Records, Inc.
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8 November 2001 (Russia) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$73,688, 27 January 2002Gross USA:
$921,445Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,318,945Company Credits
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Just another movie that strives for well, nothing. It seems like the will to actually tell something was replaced by the will to get another award. For me this is just another Robert Altman wannabe at work. But he just can't get the story straight. Deconstructivism sometimes seems, as well as irony, to be used when you are to insecure to tell the whole story. It takes courage to make a straight story (like Lynch), based on really good storytelling. By making the movie a bit arty and confusing you're not putting your ass on the line. You only put the responsibility in the hands of the audience. Sometimes it works, sometimes it don't. This time didn't work, for me at least.
Furthermore I didn't really see how the two parts interacted in a interesting way. But maybe I've forgotten my Derrida...