Filmmaker James Toback poses basic questions in philosophy, such as why we're here and where we're going, to various celebrities and ordinary people.
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Emma Astner | ... |
The Girl
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Missy Boyd | ... |
The Mother
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Max Brockman | ... |
The Boy
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Darryl Dawkins | ... |
The Basketball Star
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| Eugene Fodor | ... |
The Violinist
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Polly Frost | ... |
The Artiste
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Veronica Geng | ... |
The Humorist
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Julius Hemphill | ... |
The Jazz Man
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Fred Hess | ... |
The Astronomer
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Elaine Kaufman | ... |
The Restauranteuse
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| Sheila Kennedy | ... |
The Model
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Anne Marie Keyes | ... |
The Philosopher
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Charles Lassiter | ... |
The Painter
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Marcia Oakley | ... |
The Medical Student
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Jack Richardson | ... |
The Writer
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| Don Simpson | ... |
The Filmmaker
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| Tony Sirico | ... |
The Gangster
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José Torres | ... |
The Boxer
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Barbara Traub | ... |
The Survivor
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Joseph H. Kanter | ... |
The Producer
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| James Toback | ... |
Interviewer / Narrataor
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| Marianne Hettinger | ... |
Self - The Dance Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James Toback | ||
Written by
| James Toback | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Joseph H. Kanter | ... | producer |
| Emile Savia | ... | producer |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lewis Rothenberg | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Mark Mandler | ... | sound mixer |
| Randolph Saucedo | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Martin Hilke | ... | compositor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Skutch | ... | electrician |
Production Companies
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- Triton Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1991) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1990) (Canada) (theatrical)
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in RoboCop 2/The Adventures of Milo and Otis/Betsy's Wedding/Gremlins 2: The New Batch/The Big Bang (1990). See more » |