The Definition of Insanity
Fiction, 85 min.
Coproduction
by Frank Matter, Robert Margolis
Switzerland / United States, January 2004
They say America is the land of opportunity, but it’s also the land of elusive dreams. The film is an intense and intimate character study about Robert (Robert Margolis), an actor moving past his prime who is still running after that one great role. His life begins to unravel as he struggles to survive in a competitive and often brutal environment without realizing how his obsession affects the people close to him. Like many barely surviving artists he faces the existential question: How much of his life does he want to sacrifice to art? And when is the time to move on?
Open / CloseCredits
Directed by:
Frank Matter, Robert Margolis
Written by:
Frank Matter, Robert Margolis
World Premiere: January 2004
Original Version:
English, colour, 35mm, VideoTransfer, 85 min.
Production:
Soap Factory GmbH, Dirt Road Films
Cinematography:
Frank Matter
Editing:
Robert Margolis, Frank Matter
Music:
Paula Atherton, Amy Fairchild
Open / CloseCast
- Robert Margolis
- Kelli Barnett
- Frank Krias
- Derek Johnson
- Peter Bogdanovich
Open / CloseWorld Sales / World Rights
World Rights:
Dirt Road Films, Soap Factory GmbH
Open / CloseAwards
- Bergamo, Bergamo Film Meeting, Rosa Camuna di Bronzo Audience Award 2005
- Brooklyn, Brooklyn International Film Festival, Best Actor 2005
- Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minneapolis/St. Paul Int. Film Festival, Special Jury Prize 2005
- Newport, Newport Beach Film Festival, Best Feature Film 2005
- Bellmore, Long Island International Film Expo, Best Feature Film 2004
- Chicago, Chicago Independent Film Festival & Market, Best Director 2004
- New York, Swiss American Film Festival, Award for Best Feature Film 2004
Open / CloseFestivals
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Brooklyn,
8th Brooklyn International Film Festival,
03.06.2005 – 12.06.2005
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Bergamo,
23rd Bergamo Film Meeting,
05.05.2005 – 15.05.2005
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Newport,
22nd Newport Beach Film Festival,
21.04.2005 – 30.04.2005
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Minneapolis/St. Paul,
23rd Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival,
01.04.2005 – 16.05.2005
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New York,
2nd Swiss American Film Festival,
05.11.2004 – 11.11.2004
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Sao Paulo,
28ème Festival International de Film,
22.10.2004 – 04.11.2004
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Woodstock,
Woodstock Film Festival,
13.10.2004 – 17.10.2004
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Chicago,
Chicago Independent Film Festival & Market,
30.07.2004 – 08.08.2004
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Bellmore,
Long Island International Film Expo 2004,
09.07.2004 – 15.07.2004
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Syracuse,
Syracuse International Film & Video Festival,
27.04.2004 – 01.05.2004
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Saarbrücken,
25. Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis,
26.01.2004 – 01.02.2004
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Solothurn,
39. Solothurner Filmtage,
19.01.2004 – 25.01.2004