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Sleep Always

  • 2002
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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Drama

Recorded entirely on super 8 film, Sleep Always tells the story of a lonely and isolated Canadian jazz musician who forms a friendship with Nada, a strange homeless girl, and his growing obs... Read allRecorded entirely on super 8 film, Sleep Always tells the story of a lonely and isolated Canadian jazz musician who forms a friendship with Nada, a strange homeless girl, and his growing obsession with her.Recorded entirely on super 8 film, Sleep Always tells the story of a lonely and isolated Canadian jazz musician who forms a friendship with Nada, a strange homeless girl, and his growing obsession with her.

  • Directors
    • Rick Palidwor
    • Mitch Perkins
  • Writer
    • Rick Palidwor
  • Stars
    • Ed Fielding
    • Laurie Maher
    • Fred Spek
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    57
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    • Directors
      • Rick Palidwor
      • Mitch Perkins
    • Writer
      • Rick Palidwor
    • Stars
      • Ed Fielding
      • Laurie Maher
      • Fred Spek
    • 19User reviews
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    Ed Fielding
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    Laurie Maher
    • Nada
    Fred Spek
    • Frank
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      • Rick Palidwor
      • Mitch Perkins
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      • Rick Palidwor
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    • Trivia
      The first feature-length film to be shot in the "Super-Duper 8" widescreen system. It follows the same principles as the popular Super 16 process, where the film is exposed to the very edge for a wider frame. However, since the expanded film gate only makes the exposed image 13% wider (to approx. 1.50:1 aspect ratio), the shots were re-framed to 1.85:1 during the telecine process.
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      Swing Thing
      By Frank Nevada

      Performed by Frank Nevada, Steve Koch, Marty Lake, Don Kerr

      Produced by Steve Koch and Dave Richards

      From the CD Recordings 89-99

      Used with permission

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    8/10
    Amazing job all around
    Films about obsessive men hung up on elusive women have been made before (look at 80% of the Lifetime channel's programming) but "Sleep Always" is something else altogether. The lead character in this film has little going on in his life until he runs into a good-looking homeless woman (the best looking homeless woman I've ever seen!) but fortunately the film's writing and acting work well towards creating a non-clichéd story, one that stays with you long after the film ends.

    This film was shot on Super-8 reversal stock (7240 for those who care) -- and it's amazing that the images look as good as they do. I was impressed by how well it was shot despite these limitations. Rather than detract, the super-8 format lends to the unsettling tone...this is creepy stuff bordering on Lynchian-territory. If you are in the mood for something offbeat and non-Hollywood I would highly recommend this film.

    The lead actress was excellent -- I can see her going places. The actor, not as good, but not embarrassing either.
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    • Mar 17, 2006

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Friendly Fire
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      • CA$60,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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