Not Just Any Flower
Synopsis
The narrative unfolds as a timid young man, Cal, arrives for a date at the penthouse of June whose house resembles a whimsical modern art installation almost like Pee-Wee's Playhouse. He offers her roses, only to have them immediately rejected. What follows is a series of absurd, slapstick-inspired events—breaking a decorative bust, accidentally putting a fish in the June’s drink—that culminate in Cal posing shirtless on her indoor “beach” set, sparking June's creative epiphany and leading her to photograph him for a Vogue ad campaign. This short film was created in 1987 under the mentorship of Martin Scorsese while Gruber was a student at Columbia Film School, and has since earned a place in exhibitions at New York’s MoMA, cementing its status as a noteworthy artistic work.
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Not Just Any Flower
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-01-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 15, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry DeRoy Gruber
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry DeRoy Gruber
- Original Score
- Richard Fiocca
- Original Title
- Not Just Any Flower
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Columbia University School of the Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry DeRoy Gruber
Terry DeRoy Gruber
Richard Fiocca
Bobby Bukowski
Paul Trejo
Susan Langfur
Department Leadership Roster
Terry DeRoy Gruber
Writer
Terry DeRoy Gruber
Director
Susan Langfur
Producer
Bobby Bukowski
Director of Photography
Paul Trejo
Editor
Claudia Mohr
Production Design
Mark Anderson
Production Design
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What is Not Just Any Flower about?
The narrative unfolds as a timid young man, Cal, arrives for a date at the penthouse of June whose house resembles a whimsical modern art installation almost like Pee-Wee's Playhouse. He offers her roses, only to have them immediately rejected. What follows is a series of absurd, slapstick-inspired events—breaking a decorative bust, accidentally putting a fish in the June’s drink—that culminate in Cal posing shirtless on her indoor “beach” set, sparking June's creative epiphany and leading her to photograph him for a Vogue ad campaign. This short film was created in 1987 under the mentorship of Martin Scorsese while Gruber was a student at Columbia Film School, and has since earned a place in exhibitions at New York’s MoMA, cementing its status as a noteworthy artistic work.
Who directed Not Just Any Flower?
Not Just Any Flower was directed by Terry DeRoy Gruber.
Who stars in Not Just Any Flower?
The principal cast of Not Just Any Flower includes Matt Mitler, Molly Kohler-Pei, Mick Muldoon, Steve Bratman, Valerie Bouchy.
When was Not Just Any Flower released and how long is it?
Not Just Any Flower was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Not Just Any Flower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Not Just Any Flower was composed by Richard Fiocca.