El efecto de los rayos gamma sobre las margaritas (1972)
Adaptación de una novela que ganó el premio Pulitzer. Narra la vida de una familia deprimente y depresiva. La madre, Beatrice, es una mujer desequilibrada; sus dos hijas son diametralmente opuestas: Ruth es una adolescente epiléptica y bastante alocada, Mathilda, la pequeña, es una excelente estudiante, muy inteligente y trabajadora. Además, parece estar dotada de una serenidad o de una especie de estoicismo que la inmuniza contra las terribles tormentas domésticas que tiene que soportar.
Directora:
Paul Newman
Escritor:
Alvin Sargent
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Joanne Woodward as Beatrice Hunsdorfer |
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Roberta Wallach as Ruth Hunsdorfer |
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Judith Lowry as Nanny |
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Nell Newman as Matilda Hunsdorfer |
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David Spielberg as Mr. Goodman |
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Richard Venture as Floyd |
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Carolyn Coates as Mrs. McKay |
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Will Hare as Junk Man |
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Estelle Omens as Caroline |
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Jess Osuna as Sonny |
| Production | Paul Newman | Producer |
| Camera | Edward R. Brown | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Gary Muller | Second Assistant Camera |
| Art | Joseph M. Caracciolo | Property Master |
| Crew | Stanley Cappiello | Scenic Artist |
| Sound | Dennis Maitland | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Craig McKay | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Shirley Rich | Casting |
| Sound | Katherine Wenning | Sound Editor |
| Camera | James Finnerty | Key Grip |
| Production | Michael Chinich | Extras Casting |
| Production | Don Phillips | Extras Casting |
| Art | Richard Merrell | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Roberta Hodes | Script Supervisor |
| Production | John Foreman | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anna Hill Johnstone | Costume Design |
| Lighting | Robert Dolan | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marilyn Putnam | Wardrobe Master |
| Art | Gene Callahan | Production Design |
| Writing | Paul Zindel | Theatre Play |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fern Buchner | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Romaine Greene | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Muky | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Alice H. Bell | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | C. Robert Fine | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Al Nahmias | Sound Editor |
| Production | Roger M. Rothstein | Production Manager |
| Directing | John Nicolella | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Paul Newman | Director |
| Writing | Alvin Sargent | Screenplay |
| Editing | Evan A. Lottman | Editor |
| Camera | Adam Holender | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Maurice Jarre | Original Music Composer |