Goldstein (film)
| Goldstein | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Philip Kaufman Benjamin Manaster |
| Written by | Philip Kaufman Benjamin Manaster |
| Produced by | Zev Braun Philip Kaufman |
| Cinematography | Jean-Phillippe Carson |
| Edited by | Adolfas Mekas |
| Music by | Meyer Kupferman |
Production companies | Montrose Film Productions Braun Entertainment Group |
| Distributed by | Altura Films International |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Goldstein is a 1964 film co-directed by Philip Kaufman and Benjamin Manaster,[1] and produced by Kaufman and Zev Braun.
Plot
[edit]The cast featured a number of actors from The Second City comedy troupe in a retelling of the story of Elijah.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Lou Gilbert as Old Man
- Ellen Madison as Sally
- Tom Erhart as Sculptor
- Ben Carruthers as Jay
- Charles Fischer as Mr. Nice
- Severn Darden as Doctor
- Anthony Holland as Aid
- Nelson Algren as himself
- Jack Burns as Truck Driver / Policeman
- Mike Turro as Guard
- Viola Spolin
- Del Close as Doctor
Reception and legacy
[edit]It had earned praise by filmmakers Jean Renoir and François Truffaut (the former called it "the best American film I have seen in 20 years").[3][4]
Accolades
[edit]The film shared the Prix de la Nouvelle Critique at the Cannes Film Festival in 1964 with Bertolucci's Before the Revolution.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Murray, Noel (25 January 2006). "Goldstein". The Onion A.V. Club. Archived from the original on February 25, 2010.
- ^ Goldstein (1965) - Articles - TCM.com
- ^ GOLDSTEIN (Dir. Philip Kaufman/Benjamin Manaster, 1964) on Vimeo
- ^ DVD Empire
- ^ Festival de Cannes : Film details 1964
External links
[edit]Categories:
- 1964 films
- 1965 films
- Films directed by Philip Kaufman
- Films set in Chicago
- Films shot in Chicago
- 1964 comedy films
- American comedy films
- 1965 directorial debut films
- 1965 comedy films
- Films about Jews and Judaism
- Films based on the Hebrew Bible
- Films produced by Zev Braun
- 1960s English-language films
- 1960s American films
- Films with screenplays by Philip Kaufman
- Films produced by Philip Kaufman