Maidstone
“A Mystery by Norman Mailer”
Synopsis
Over a booze-fueled, increasingly hectic five-day shoot in East Hampton, Norman Mailer and his cast and crew spontaneously unloaded onto film the lurid and loony chronicle of U.S. presidential candidate and filmmaker Norman T. Kingsley debating and attacking his hangers-on and enemies. This gonzo narrative, “an inkblot test of Mailer’s own subconscious” (Time), becomes something like a documentary on its own making when costar Rip Torn breaks the fourth wall in one of cinema’s most alarming on-screen outbursts.
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D. A. Pennebaker on the Films of Norman Mailer: MaidstoneOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2012-10-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice
Festival / Special Debut
March 9, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Mailer
- Screenplay & Story
- Norman Mailer
- Original Score
- Carol Stevens
- Original Title
- Maidstone
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Supreme Mix Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Mailer
Norman Mailer
Carol Stevens
D. A. Pennebaker
Jan Welt, Norman Mailer, Lana Jokel
Norman Mailer, Buzz Farber
Department Leadership Roster
D. A. Pennebaker
Director of Photography
Norman Mailer
Writer
Norman Mailer
Director
Norman Mailer
Producer
Buzz Farber
Producer
Jan Welt
Editor
Norman Mailer
Editor
Lana Jokel
Editor
Carol Stevens
Original Music Composer
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What is Maidstone about?
Over a booze-fueled, increasingly hectic five-day shoot in East Hampton, Norman Mailer and his cast and crew spontaneously unloaded onto film the lurid and loony chronicle of U.S. presidential candidate and filmmaker Norman T. Kingsley debating and attacking his hangers-on and enemies. This gonzo narrative, “an inkblot test of Mailer’s own subconscious” (Time), becomes something like a documentary on its own making when costar Rip Torn breaks the fourth wall in one of cinema’s most alarming on-screen outbursts.
Who directed Maidstone?
Maidstone was directed by Norman Mailer.
Who stars in Maidstone?
The principal cast of Maidstone includes Norman Mailer, Rip Torn, Paul Austin, Joy Bang, Ann Barry.
When was Maidstone released and how long is it?
Maidstone was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Maidstone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Maidstone was composed by Carol Stevens.