Quotations From a Ruined City
Synopsis
Quotations From a Ruined City was first performed as a workshop production for the Los Angeles Festival in a former shoe store on Hollywood Boulevard. The production subsequently moved to a vacant pajama factory in New York's meatpacking district and went on to be presented by multiple European presenters. It was Abdoh's final work. "Quotations from a Ruined City is a sort of apocalyptic follies: an evening of song, dance, poetry, nudity and torture set in a world whose center has clearly long ceased to hold. Created and directed by the gifted young theatrical cult artist Reza Abdoh, the work is a kaleidoscopic catalogue of images of decay and destruction that range through the centuries and around the globe."--New York Times, 1994.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 10, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reza Abdoh
- Screenplay & Story
- Salar Abdoh, Reza Abdoh
- Original Title
- Quotations From a Ruined City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Dar a Luz
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reza Abdoh
Salar Abdoh, Reza Abdoh
Department Leadership Roster
Salar Abdoh
Writer
Reza Abdoh
Director
Reza Abdoh
Writer
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What is Quotations From a Ruined City about?
Quotations From a Ruined City was first performed as a workshop production for the Los Angeles Festival in a former shoe store on Hollywood Boulevard. The production subsequently moved to a vacant pajama factory in New York's meatpacking district and went on to be presented by multiple European presenters. It was Abdoh's final work. "Quotations from a Ruined City is a sort of apocalyptic follies: an evening of song, dance, poetry, nudity and torture set in a world whose center has clearly long ceased to hold. Created and directed by the gifted young theatrical cult artist Reza Abdoh, the work is a kaleidoscopic catalogue of images of decay and destruction that range through the centuries and around the globe."--New York Times, 1994.
Who directed Quotations From a Ruined City?
Quotations From a Ruined City was directed by Reza Abdoh.
Who stars in Quotations From a Ruined City?
The principal cast of Quotations From a Ruined City includes Sabrina Artel, Peter Jacobs, Anita Durst, Billy Ken Roht, Mel Herst.
When was Quotations From a Ruined City released and how long is it?
Quotations From a Ruined City was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.