Insignificance [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Insignificance [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: Nicolas Roeg Cast: Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis
, Gary Busey
Gary Busey
, Theresa Russell
Theresa Russell
, Michael Emil
Michael Emil
, Will Sampson
Will Sampson
Insignificance [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Insignificance [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]

Director: Nicolas Roeg Cast: Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis
, Gary Busey
Gary Busey
, Theresa Russell
Theresa Russell
, Michael Emil
Michael Emil
, Will Sampson
Will Sampson

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Overview

Using four famous but unnamed individuals to symbolize a notorious era in American politics, as well as to explore the nature of despair, director Nicolas Roeg has created an intriguing drama. Based on a play by Terry Johnson, the story begins with the blond Theresa Russell as a sex-goddess actress working on a scene over a subway grate, with her skirts billowing out in the updraft. A famous Professor from Princeton with white hair opens his door to the actress, who takes out a few props and goes through her rendition of the theory of relativity. Between her theatrical mode of speech and his world of mathematics, there is a certain entente. Enter the ballplayer who is her husband (Gary Busey), in love but without a clue as to the actress' inner sadness. Throw in the senator from Wisconsin (Tony Curtis) before whose sub-committee on Unamerican Activities the Professor has to appear, and the undercurrent of a societal witch-hunt that ruined many careers in Hollywood, in academics, in sports, and in politics is churned into the story.

Product Details

Release Date: 06/14/2011
UPC: 0715515081412
Original Release: 1985
Rating: R
Source: Criterion
Language: English
Time: 1:48:00
Sales rank: 13,621

Special Features

New Video Interviews with Roeg and Thomas and with Editor Tony Lawson; ; Making "Insignificance," a short documentary shot on the set of the film; ; Original Theatrical Trailer; Plus: A Booklet featuring an Essay by film critic Chuck Stephens and a reprinted exchange between Roeg and Screenwriter Terry Johnson

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Tony Curtis The Senator
Gary Busey The Ball Player
Theresa Russell The Actress
Michael Emil The Professor
Will Sampson Elevator Attendant
Patrick Kilpatrick Driver
Ian O'Connell Assistant Director
George Holmes Actor
Richard Davidson Director of Photography,Director of Photography
Mitchell Greenberg Technician
Raynor Scheine Autograph Hunter
Jude Ciccolella Gaffer
Lou Hirsch Charlie
Ray Charleson Bud
Joel Cutrara Bar Drunk
Raymond J. Barry Ballplayer's Father
John Stamford Young Ballplayer
Desiree Erasmus Prostitute
David Lambert Young Professor
Cassie Stuart Young Actress
Meachell Dunsmoor Actress as a Child
Daniel Benzali Theatrical Agent
R.J. Bell Theatrical Agent
Shinobu Kanai Japanese Woman
David Montague Young Senator
Stanley Myers Composer
Hans Zimmer Composer

Technical Credits
Alexander Stuart Executive Producer
Jeremy Thomas Producer
Terry Johnson Screenwriter
Alan Whibley Special Effects
Paul LeMare Sound/Sound Designer
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