The Oracle
Synopsis
Set in Port Townsend, San Francisco, and the "bardo terrains of the soul realm," this promising 70-minute debut feature (shot in Hi-8 and 3/4" video and Super 8 film) is a visionary exploration of an elderly bedridden man's interior journey toward death and beyond. It's also a sometimes humorous, sometimes heartrending portrayal of his family's changing perceptions of the process of death. It follows the final day in the life of an elderly patriarch who has lapsed into an intermittent coma. As he dies, his son returns home to visit the family, where he unexpectedly participates in an ancient ritual of ancestral origins.
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- Director
- Antero Alli
- Screenplay & Story
- Antero Alli, Pablo Neruda, Camille Hildebrandt
- Original Score
- Thia (Sylvi) Alli
- Original Title
- The Oracle
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- ParaTheatrical ReSearch
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antero Alli
Antero Alli, Pablo Neruda, Camille Hildebrandt
Thia (Sylvi) Alli
Antero Alli
Department Leadership Roster
Antero Alli
Director
Antero Alli
Writer
Pablo Neruda
Writer
Antero Alli
Editor
Camille Hildebrandt
Writer
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What is The Oracle about?
Set in Port Townsend, San Francisco, and the "bardo terrains of the soul realm," this promising 70-minute debut feature (shot in Hi-8 and 3/4" video and Super 8 film) is a visionary exploration of an elderly bedridden man's interior journey toward death and beyond. It's also a sometimes humorous, sometimes heartrending portrayal of his family's changing perceptions of the process of death. It follows the final day in the life of an elderly patriarch who has lapsed into an intermittent coma. As he dies, his son returns home to visit the family, where he unexpectedly participates in an ancient ritual of ancestral origins.
Who directed The Oracle?
The Oracle was directed by Antero Alli.
Who stars in The Oracle?
The principal cast of The Oracle includes Art Janette, Kathryn Rice, Marzee Crum, Camille Hildebrandt, Joel Gilman.
When was The Oracle released and how long is it?
The Oracle was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Oracle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Oracle was composed by Thia (Sylvi) Alli.