Grains
Synopsis
Experimental film by Chicago filmmaker JoAnn Elam (1949-2009). Altered lyrics to the song "Chains" sit atop animated images of grains. Exact date of production unknown. "Chains" was composed by the Brill Building husband-and-wife songwriting team Gerry Goffin and Carole King and was a major hit for Little Eva's backing singers, The Cookies (#17 U.S. Pop, #7 R&B), and later covered & popularized by The Beatles.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- JoAnn Elam
- Original Title
- Grains
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
JoAnn Elam
Department Leadership Roster
JoAnn Elam
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Grains.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grains
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What is Grains about?
Experimental film by Chicago filmmaker JoAnn Elam (1949-2009). Altered lyrics to the song "Chains" sit atop animated images of grains. Exact date of production unknown. "Chains" was composed by the Brill Building husband-and-wife songwriting team Gerry Goffin and Carole King and was a major hit for Little Eva's backing singers, The Cookies (#17 U.S. Pop, #7 R&B), and later covered & popularized by The Beatles.
Who directed Grains?
Grains was directed by JoAnn Elam.
Who stars in Grains?
The principal cast of Grains includes Not specified.
When was Grains released and how long is it?
Grains was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 2m.