Flagpole Special
Synopsis
Commissioned for Creative Time’s RET.inevitable in 1998, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Flagpole Special is a DV short showing John C. Reilly and Chris Penn from the waist down, riffing on pickup-seminar bravado that anticipates Magnolia’s “Seduce and Destroy.” Screened once under the Brooklyn Bridge and never released, it’s now regarded as a lost film.
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- Paul Thomas Anderson
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- Original Title
- Flagpole Special
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
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What is Flagpole Special about?
Commissioned for Creative Time’s RET.inevitable in 1998, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Flagpole Special is a DV short showing John C. Reilly and Chris Penn from the waist down, riffing on pickup-seminar bravado that anticipates Magnolia’s “Seduce and Destroy.” Screened once under the Brooklyn Bridge and never released, it’s now regarded as a lost film.
Who directed Flagpole Special?
Flagpole Special was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson.
Who stars in Flagpole Special?
The principal cast of Flagpole Special includes Chris Penn, John C. Reilly.
When was Flagpole Special released and how long is it?
Flagpole Special was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 17m.