Who Needs Sleep?
Synopsis
A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work, focusing on the American film industry.
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Science Documentary - Who Needs Sleep
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-12
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Brent Lon Hershman
Self (Archive Footage)
Deborah Eden
Self
Haskell Wexler
Self
David Agus
Self
Netta Bank
Self
Annette Bening
Self
Roger Deakins
Self
Julia Roberts
Self
Paul Newman
Self
Tom Hanks
Self
Conrad Hall
Self
Conrad W. Hall
Self
Sam Mendes
Self
Richard D. Zanuck
Self
Tyne Daly
Self
Vilmos Zsigmond
Self
Newton Thomas Sigel
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Sundance)
Festival / Special Debut
July 21, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Haskell Wexler
- Screenplay & Story
- Haskell Wexler
- Original Score
- Greg Landau
- Original Title
- Who Needs Sleep?
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Haskell Wexler
Haskell Wexler
Greg Landau
Haskell Wexler, Kevin McKiernan, Tamara Goldsworthy, Rita Taggart, Alan Barker, Joan Churchill
Tamara Maloney, Lisa Leeman
Tamara Maloney
Department Leadership Roster
Haskell Wexler
Director
Haskell Wexler
Director of Photography
Haskell Wexler
Writer
Tamara Maloney
Editor
Lisa Leeman
Editor
Kevin McKiernan
Director of Photography
Tamara Goldsworthy
Director of Photography
Greg Landau
Original Music Composer
Tamara Maloney
Producer
Rita Taggart
Director of Photography
Alan Barker
Director of Photography
Joan Churchill
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Who Needs Sleep?
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What is Who Needs Sleep? about?
A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work, focusing on the American film industry.
Who directed Who Needs Sleep??
Who Needs Sleep? was directed by Haskell Wexler.
Who stars in Who Needs Sleep??
The principal cast of Who Needs Sleep? includes Brent Lon Hershman, Deborah Eden, Haskell Wexler, David Agus, Netta Bank.
When was Who Needs Sleep? released and how long is it?
Who Needs Sleep? was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Who Needs Sleep??
The original motion picture soundtrack for Who Needs Sleep? was composed by Greg Landau.