The Man Without a World
“One of the most unusual, artistic and fantastic films of the American Indie history. There is nothing else like it!”
Synopsis
The Man Without a World is credited to the legendary (and imaginary) 1920s Soviet director, Yevgeny Antinov. But the film is anything but old. In fact, Antinov himself is the creation of contemporary filmmaker Eleanor Antin. Her film is a moving, comic melodrama set in a typical shtetl (village) in Poland. The Jews’ struggle against poverty and racial hatred is complicated by their own division into hostile political factions of the religious orthodoxy, assimilationists, socialists, Zionists, anarchists and survivors. While the Jews of the shtetl pursue their loves, politics, religion, business and dreams for the future, the Angel of Death is ever near...
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May 28, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eleanor Antin
- Screenplay & Story
- Eleanor Antin
- Original Score
- Lee Erwin, Charles Morrow
- Original Title
- The Man Without a World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eleanor Antin
Eleanor Antin
Lee Erwin, Charles Morrow
Richard Wango
Lynn Burstan
Eleanor Antin, Lynn Burstan
Department Leadership Roster
Eleanor Antin
Director
Eleanor Antin
Writer
Eleanor Antin
Producer
Lynn Burstan
Producer
Richard Wango
Director of Photography
Lynn Burstan
Editor
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BD Release: 1991-1995
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What is The Man Without a World about?
The Man Without a World is credited to the legendary (and imaginary) 1920s Soviet director, Yevgeny Antinov. But the film is anything but old. In fact, Antinov himself is the creation of contemporary filmmaker Eleanor Antin. Her film is a moving, comic melodrama set in a typical shtetl (village) in Poland. The Jews’ struggle against poverty and racial hatred is complicated by their own division into hostile political factions of the religious orthodoxy, assimilationists, socialists, Zionists, anarchists and survivors. While the Jews of the shtetl pursue their loves, politics, religion, business and dreams for the future, the Angel of Death is ever near...
Who directed The Man Without a World?
The Man Without a World was directed by Eleanor Antin.
Who stars in The Man Without a World?
The principal cast of The Man Without a World includes Pier Marton, Christine Berry, Anna Henriques, Eleanor Antin.
When was The Man Without a World released and how long is it?
The Man Without a World was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Without a World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Without a World was composed by Lee Erwin, Charles Morrow.