America oggi (1993)
Da 9 racconti (e dalla poesia Lemonade: l'episodio con Jack Lemmon) di Raymond Carver. Nella sua mescolanza di generi e di toni questo grande capitolo della saga americana di Altman è una commedia umana dove si può trovare di tutto, come nella vita. Come Carver – di cui sviluppa i racconti, modificandoli e allacciandoli l'uno all'altro – il regista non interviene a commentare i fatti: si limita a raccontarli con lucidità, dolente partecipazione e una libertà che lascia allo spettatore la possibilità del giudizio. Si apre con un minaccioso volo di elicotteri e si chiude con una scossa di terremoto a Los Angeles, dove si svolgono le storie (ambientate da Carver a Seattle o Portland). C'è chi ha trovato quest'affresco troppo amaro, impietoso, disperato. Altman non ha bisogno di alzare la voce per fare l'apocalittico. America oggi? Ma qui si parla anche di noi. Leone d'oro 1993, ex aequo con Tre colori-Film Blu di Kieslowski, e una Coppa Volpi straordinaria al complesso degli interpreti.
Direttore:
Robert Altman
Scrittori:
Robert Altman, Frank Barhydt.
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Andie MacDowell as Ann Finnigan |
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Bruce Davison as Howard Finnigan |
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Jack Lemmon as Paul Finnigan |
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Tim Robbins as Gene Shepard |
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Julianne Moore as Marian Wyman |
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Tom Waits as Earl Piggot |
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Lily Tomlin as Doreen Piggot |
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Fred Ward as Stuart Kane |
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Chris Penn as Jerry Kaiser |
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Frances McDormand as Betty Weathers |
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Madeleine Stowe as Sherri Shepard |
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Jennifer Jason Leigh as Lois Kaiser |
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Anne Archer as Claire Kane |
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Matthew Modine as Dr. Ralph Wyman |
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Lili Taylor as Honey Bush |
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Robert Downey Jr. as Bill Bush |
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Peter Gallagher as Stormy Weathers |
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Zane Cassidy as Casey Finnigan |
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Joseph C. Hopkins as Joe Kaiser |
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Josette Maccario as Josette Kaiser |
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Austin Friel as Austin Shepard |
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Dustin Friel as Will Shepard |
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Cassie Friel as Sandy Shepard |
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Jarrett Lennon as Chad Weathers |
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Buck Henry as Gordon Johnson |
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Huey Lewis as Vern Miller |
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Dirk Blocker as Diner Customer |
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Alex Trebek as Alex Trebek |
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Jerry Dunphy as Jerry Dunphy |
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Lyle Lovett as Andy Bitkower |
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Lori Singer as Zoe Trainer / Cello - The Trout Quintet |
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Danny Darst as Aubrey Bell |
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Annie Ross as Tess Trainer |
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Robert DoQui as Knute Willis |
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Margery Bond as Dora Willis (as Margerie Bond) |
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Darnell Williams as Joe Robbins |
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Michael Beach as Jim Stone |
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Andi Chapman as Harriet Stone |
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Deborah Falconer as Barbara |
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Susie Cusack as Nancy |
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Charles Rocket as Wally Littleton |
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Jane Alden as Mrs. Schwartzmeier |
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Christian Altman as Jimmy Miller |
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William H.D. Marlett as Jimmy's Friend |
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Suzanne Calvert as Tarmac Secretary |
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Natalie Strong as Mourner |
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Jay Della as Bartender |
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Jeri Gray as Club Owner (as Jeruth Persson) |
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Derek Webster as Joe Robbins' Pal |
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Nathaniel Harris as Joe Robbins' Pal (as Nathaniel H. Harris III) |
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Ron McPherson as Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Robert Altman | Director |
| Writing | Robert Altman | Screenplay |
| Writing | Frank Barhydt | Screenplay |
| Production | Cary Brokaw | Producer |
| Production | Scott Bushnell | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Mark Isham | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Walt Lloyd | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Suzy Elmiger | Editor |
| Editing | Geraldine Peroni | Editor |
| Art | Stephen Altman | Production Design |
| Art | Jerry Fleming | Art Direction |
| Art | Susan Emshwiller | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Hay | Costume Design |
| Production | Diana Pokorny | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Margaret Crimmins | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Lee Dichter | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | John Pritchett | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Michael Barry | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Alexander Witt | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Allan F. Nicholls | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jeff Rafner | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | DeeDee Altamura | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Theo Mayes | Hair Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Theo Mayes | Makeup Supervisor |
| Sound | Eliza Paley | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Elisha Birnbaum | Foley Artist |
| Lighting | Jack English | Gaffer |
| Sound | Geeta Gandbhir | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Production | David Levy | Associate Producer |
| Production | Mike Kaplan | Associate Producer |
| Writing | Raymond Carver | Other |
