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Storytelling
2001
Director Todd Solondz (WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE, HAPPINESS) presents this characteristically bleak and darkly comic drama in two distinct parts. The first story, "Fiction" stars Selma Blair as Vi, a confused university student who engages in an impulsive tryst with her Pulitzer Prize-winning professor (Robert Wisdom) after .. Read more
| Starring | Selma Blair, Leo Fitzpatrick, Robert Wisdom, Maria Thayer |
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| Director | Todd Solondz |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Storytelling
Director Todd Solondz (WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE, HAPPINESS) presents this characteristically bleak and darkly comic drama in two distinct parts. The first story, "Fiction" stars Selma Blair as Vi, a confused university student who engages in an impulsive tryst with her Pulitzer Prize-winning professor (Robert Wisdom) after arguing with her cerebral palsy-afflicted boyfriend (Leo Fitzpatrick). The second (and longer) tale, "Non-Fiction," stars Paul Giamatti as Toby, a down-on-his-luck documentary filmmaker who turns his camera on Scooby (Mark Webber), an unmotivated teenager, and his suburban New Jersey family.
At times even more controversial and confrontational than Solondz's previous films, STORYTELLING bluntly addresses issues such as race, sex, physical impairment, education, censorship, and exploitation, while not-so-subtly referencing and parodying both AMERICAN BEAUTY and AMERICAN MOVIE (whose own Mike Schank appears in the film). Cannily aware of both his admirers and detractors, Solondz has taken the intriguing step of criticizing his own work within the creative confines of the two stories. As with HAPPINESS, the director has assembled an impressive ensemble cast that also includes John Goodman, Julie Hagerty, Franka Potente, and Lupe Ontiveros. As a counterpoint to the often-glum proceedings, a bright, airy soundtrack is provided Scottish popsters Belle & Sebastian and songwriter Nathan Larson.
| Starring | Selma Blair, Leo Fitzpatrick, Robert Wisdom, Maria Thayer, Angela Goethals, Deborah Rose, Conan O'Brien |
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| Director | Todd Solondz |
| Studio | ENTERTAINMENT IN VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 27 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | Production year: 2001 To Rent: DVD: 24 Jun 2002 |
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Two typically dystopian tales (rumour has it a third was dropped): the shorter 'Fiction' concerns college kids in a... read more on Time Out
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Original and bizarre
As with Happiness, this is a strange and disturbing film. Dialogue is sparse and inane;there are whole scenes of dysfunctional social interactions where nothing... read more »
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Compelling Story Telling
This is a very clever film which one will only fully appreciate if you reflect on it a day or so later (just like all good films). A typical Solondz-style black... read more »
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rather dull and uninspiring
first of all I was uncomfortable, then I was bored and then I was uncomfortable and bored... I usually like this 'sort of film' but found it rather ... read more »
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Storytelling (2001)
A slight case of diminishing returns for Solondz's third film, this takes his usual provocative take on white suburbia but with a slightly weak structure of... read more »
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Storytelling
Director Todd Solondz (WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE, HAPPINESS) presents this characteristically bleak and darkly comic drama in two distinct parts. The first story, "Fiction" stars Selma Blair as Vi, a confused university student who engages in an impulsive tryst with her Pulitzer Prize-winning ...
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