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The Catastrophe

  • 20112011
  • 16m
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7.7/10
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The Catastrophe (2011)
The Catastrophe is a surreal drama/mystery short film loosely based on Nathaniel Hawthorne's story Mr. Higginbotham's Catastrophe. This vital contemporary retelling uses dreamlike imagery, a Bob Dylan song and a poem by Forough Farrokhzad to paint a portrait of Dominicus Pike, the quintessential modern man. The movie follows Dominicus as he traverses the American midwest, plying his trade as a cigar salesman, and his dawning realization that he may have sold his soul to a multinational corporation.

The main story of The Catastrophe is interwoven with narrative threads involving the collapse of Dominicus’ relationship with his girlfriend, Carlie, and his discovery of what may be a murder plot involving one of his clients, Mohammad “Double Apple” Akbari. Only life on the road alone makes it hard sometimes to distinguish where reality ends and dreams begin . . . Rife with literary allusions and political undertones, this atmospheric and heady brew is dedicated to imprisoned Iranian filmmakers Mohammad Rasoulof and Jafar Panahi.
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This vital contemporary retelling of Hawthorne's Mr. Higginbotham's Catastrophe uses dreamlike imagery, a Bob Dylan song and a poem by Forough Farrokhzad to paint a portrait of Dominicus Pik... Read allThis vital contemporary retelling of Hawthorne's Mr. Higginbotham's Catastrophe uses dreamlike imagery, a Bob Dylan song and a poem by Forough Farrokhzad to paint a portrait of Dominicus Pike, the quintessential modern man.This vital contemporary retelling of Hawthorne's Mr. Higginbotham's Catastrophe uses dreamlike imagery, a Bob Dylan song and a poem by Forough Farrokhzad to paint a portrait of Dominicus Pike, the quintessential modern man.
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  • Director
    • Michael Glover Smith
  • Writer
    • Michael Glover Smith
  • Stars
    • Marla Seidell
    • Duane Sharp
    • Suzy Brack
  • Director
    • Michael Glover Smith
  • Writer
    • Michael Glover Smith
  • Stars
    • Marla Seidell
    • Duane Sharp
    • Suzy Brack
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    Marla Seidell
    Marla Seidell
    • Carlie
    Duane Sharp
    Duane Sharp
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    Suzy Brack
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    Andrea Bailiff-Gush
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    Marshall Bean
    • Mike
    Adam Bohacik
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    D.J. Collins
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    Andy Gush
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    Jon Light
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    Christina Mara
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    Erin McCormick
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    Jillian McKeown
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    Michael Mogavero
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    Peyton Myrick
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    Mia Park
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      • Michael Glover Smith
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      The poem recited by Forough is "Later On" by Forough Farrokhzad.
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      Yellowbeard: I guess if he was dead, he would've mentioned it.

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      References Zodiac (2007)

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • Lost Tree Lane Productions
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      • $10,000 (estimated)
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      16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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