Cremaster 2 (1999)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Director:

Matthew Barney

Writer:

Matthew Barney (writer)

Release Date:

6 July 2005 (France)

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Second Part | Mormon Tabernacle Choir | Art | Bee | Cremaster Cycle

Cast

Norman Mailer	...	Harry Houdini
Matthew Barney	...	Gary Gilmore
Anonymous	...	Baby Fay La Foe
Lauren Pine	...	Bessie Gilmore
Scott Ewalt	...	Frank Gilmore
Patty Griffin	...	Nicole Baker
Michael Thompson	...	Max Jensen
Dave Lombardo	...	Johnny Cash (With Drums)
Bruce Steele	...	Johnny Cash (With Bees)
Steve Tucker	...	Johnny Cash (voice)
Cat Kubic	...	Two-step Dancer
Sam Jalhej	...	Two-step Dancer
Jacqueline Molasses	...	French Bulldog
Lenore Harris	...	Fay La Foe (voice)
James Pantoleon	...	Canadian Mountie for Metamorphosis
James T.S. Weelock Jr.	...	Canadian Mountie for Metamorphosis
Wally Grant	...	Mormon Elder
Roy Hadley	...	Mounted Sheriff
Bill Hadlock	...	Mounted Sheriff
Eric P. Reid	...	Correctional Officer
Gene Hadley	...	Deputy Sheriff
Virgil Neves	...	Deputy Sheriff
M. Shane Richins	...	Deputy Sheriff
Quinn Horrocks	...	Medic
Boone Kirkman	...	Medic
Timothy J. Davey	...	Canadian Mountie at Expo Entrance (as TJ Davey)
Matthew D. Ryle	...	Canadian Mountie at Expo Entrance (as Matt Ryle)
Gabriel Bartalos	...	Drunken Expo Guest (as Gabe Bartalos)
Chelsea Romersa	...	Drunken Expo Guest / Masterpoint voiceover
Shusei Sugawara	...	Exposition Custodian

Directed by
Matthew Barney

Writing credits
Matthew Barney		(writer)

Produced by
Matthew Barney	....	producer
Barbara Gladstone	....	producer
Chelsea Romersa	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Jonathan Bepler

Cinematography by
Peter Strietmann

Production Design by
Matthew D. Ryle

Costume Design by
Laurence Esnault
Linda LaBelle

Makeup Department
Regina Harris	....	beauty makeup artist
Regina Harris	....	hair stylist
Regina Harris	....	makeup designer
Paul Huntley	....	wig maker
Dida Paraschivoiu	....	manicurist: Bradley Curry Management
Ramie Roth	....	makeup assistant: New York
Alan Tuskes	....	makeup effects crew

Art Department
Luther Davis	....	scenic painter: New York
Lalena Fisher	....	C2 graphic
Derek Haas	....	carpenter: New York
Chris Hanson	....	carpenter: New York
Zane Mills	....	scenic painter: New York
Paul Wilke	....	carpenter: New York

Sound Department
Andy Clarke	....	boom operator: Canada
Cynthia Daniels	....	sound engineer (segment "Deseret Hymn")
Dante Desole	....	sound engineer (segments "The Ballad of Gary Gilmore", "Compression Prelude", "The Executioner's Step", "The Man in Black", "Postlude Retreat")
Mark Gantzert	....	boom operator: Canada
Adam M. Goldstein	....	sound editor
Adam M. Goldstein	....	sound effects editor
Chen Harpaz	....	sound mixer: Cinema Audio Playground
Alan Silverman	....	sound engineer (segments "Compression Prelude", "Deseret Hymn", "The Man in Black", "Postlude Retreat")
Mike Yarske	....	boom operator: Canada

Special Effects by
Gabriel Bartalos	....	prosthetic makeup and effects: Atlantic West Effects
Derek Haffar	....	assistant: mold-making
Tammy Lane	....	prosthetic makeup effects: Atlantic West Effects
Steve Lawrence	....	prosthetic makeup effects: Atlantic West Effects
Michael O'Brien	....	prosthetic makeup effects: Atlantic West Effects
Michael O'Brien	....	special effects technician: Atlantic West Effects
Alan Tuskes	....	prosthetic makeup effects: Atlantic West Effects (as Al Tuskes)
Cesha Ventre	....	prosthetic makeup effects: Atlantic West Effects
Al Venuto	....	prosthetic makeup effects: Atlantic West Effects

Visual Effects by
Karen Ansel	....	visual effects supervisor: Mobility
Kim Bromley	....	special visual effects and animation: Mobility
Mark DeSousa	....	special visual effects and animation: Mobility
Jack Haye	....	special visual effects and animation: Mobility (as Jack 'Edsel' Haye)
Steve Linn	....	special visual effects and animation: Mobility
Dan McNamara	....	special visual effects and animation: Mobility
Danielle Morrow	....	special visual effects and animation: Mobility (as Dani Morrow)
Michelle Motta	....	special visual effects and animation: Mobility
Travis Price	....	special visual effects and animation: Mobility
Jason Rosson	....	special visual effects and animation: Mobility
Ira Shain	....	character animator: Mobility
Ira Shain	....	special visual effects and animation: Mobility
Matt Wallin	....	animator: Mormon Tabernacle choir (as Matthew Wallin)
Matt Wallin	....	visual effects producer (as Matthew Wallin)
Xye	....	special visual effects and animation: Mobility

Stunts
Chris Barnes	....	stunt rigger
Justin Corgatelli	....	stunt double: Gary Gilmore
Randy G. Hatch	....	stunt double: Gary Gilmore

Camera and Electrical Department
Carter Berg	....	assistant still photographer
Michael James O'Brien	....	still photographer
Paul Pisoni	....	videographer: second unit
Blithe Riley	....	grip assistant: New York
Paul Steketee	....	grip assistant: New York
Chris Winget	....	lighting technician
Chris Winget	....	still photographer
Chris Winget	....	videographer: second unit

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jim Platt	....	costume rental: Reel Cops Costume Rental Corp.
Dean Sonnenberg	....	costume: Fay La Foe

Editorial Department
Mike Buday	....	on-line editor
Joe Parisella	....	color timer

Music Department
Gregory D'Agostino	....	musician: organ, "Compression Prelude", "Deseret Hymn", "Interlude Saline" and "Postlude Retreat"

Transportation Department
Jay Ellis	....	vehicles in Columbian Exposition provided by
Shamus Mack	....	vehicles in Columbian Exposition provided by
Brian Martin	....	vehicles in Columbian Exposition provided by
Michael Pazienva	....	vehicles in Columbian Exposition provided by
John Seasock	....	vehicles in Columbian Exposition provided by: Sudden Impact Racing
Leo Terrizzi	....	vehicles in Columbian Exposition provided by
Dave Venti	....	vehicles in Columbian Exposition provided by

Other crew
Rick Azure	....	production assistant: Canada
Denise Baer	....	production assistant: New York
Andrés Baiz	....	production assistant: New York
Chris Barnes	....	production assistant: New York
Joy Barrett	....	production assistant: Canada
Roy Batty	....	buffalo wrangler
Bruce Benedict	....	additional lighting technical: Hotlights
Willa Bepler	....	production assistant: New York
Brent Bingham	....	salt engineering: Bingham Engineering
Joe Bishop	....	security officer
Joe Bosack	....	2-D graphic artist
Edgar R. Brewster	....	Masterpoint verse by: Brewster Foundation
Bill Bulek	....	production assistant: Canada
Brian Cahill	....	production assistant: Canada
Jeremy Carnagey	....	production assistant: Canada
Armand D'Agostini	....	mechanic: Mustang
Timothy J. Davey	....	principal production team
Richard Davis	....	buffalo provided by
Scott Denny	....	production assistant: Canada
Brian Deran	....	production assistant: New York
Jim Dini	....	production assistant: Canada
Brett Dixon	....	salt engineering: Bingham Engineering
Yvanne Faught	....	production assistant: Canada
Sam Green	....	production assistant: New York
Tyla Guss	....	production assistant: Canada
Dion Gyll	....	white 1966 Mustang provided by
Sean Gyll	....	white 1966 Mustang provided by
Roy Hadley	....	organizational support for rodeo: Utah
Lori Hinson	....	production assistant: Canada
Juliet Izatt	....	production assistant: Canada
Richard Johnson	....	gas station provided by (as Richard Johnson, DDS)
Thomas Kearns	....	metamorphosis cabinet: GT Custom
Tammy Lane	....	production assistant: New York
Eugene Larson	....	blue 1966 Mustang provided by
Peter Lemieux	....	ice guide: Icewalks
Lynne Mackey	....	milliner
Muneto Maekawa	....	production assistant: New York
Matsu	....	production assistant: New York
Hal McFeely III	....	body double: body double on fallen bull
Hal McFeely III	....	principal production team
Andrew Mount	....	production assistant: New York
Brad Nelson	....	production assistant: Canada
Michael Sean O'Mahony	....	production assistant: New York
Kembra Pfahler	....	body double: Bessie Gilmore
Paul Pisoni	....	principal production team
Josh Reiman	....	production assistant: New York
John Roche	....	production assistant: New York
Ellen Ross	....	insurance consultant: Acordia Northeast
Joe H. Roundy	....	supervising veterinarian: Tooele Veterinary Clinic (as Joe H. Roundy, D.V.M.)
Kristin Schattenfield	....	principal production team
Bob Scura	....	bee wrangler: New York
Christopher Seguine	....	offline facility: Sublime Films
Leonard Simpson	....	buffalo trainer
Mike Stapely	....	helicopter pilot: Alpine Helicopters
Shusei Sugawara	....	principal production team
Neil Thompson	....	helicopter pilot: Canadian Helicopters
Lisa Vollmer	....	production assistant: New York
Matt Wyatt	....	production assistant: Canada

Thanks
Paul Barratt	....	thanks
Eric Bonwitt	....	thanks: Los Angeles
Grace Clark	....	thanks
Marti Domination	....	thanks
Mary Farley	....	special thanks
Günter Ford	....	thanks: World Management
Jessica Frost	....	thanks
Maria Gallerie	....	thanks
Robert Isabel	....	thanks
Al Kisys	....	thanks
David Korty	....	thanks: Los Angeles
Elias Kostis	....	thanks: Los Angeles
Ken Levitan	....	thanks: Vector Management
Janice MaChipiness	....	thanks
Norman Mailer	....	special thanks: permission for use of "The Executioner's Song"
Judith McNally	....	thanks
Morris	....	thanks
Ed Mulick	....	thanks
Maxine Neuman	....	thanks
Jean-Yves Noblet	....	thanks
Scott Olsen	....	thanks
Lisa Overduin	....	thanks: Los Angeles
Steve Perry	....	thanks: Days Inn of Wendover
Grant Potter	....	thanks: Canada
Priester	....	thanks
Shaun Caley Regen	....	thanks: Los Angeles
John Romersa	....	thanks
Lawrence Schiller	....	special thanks: permission for use of "The Executioner's Song"
Chris Sleater	....	thanks
Tim Smith	....	thanks
Jean Stein	....	thanks
Dieter Szczypinski	....	thanks: World Management
Marilyn Toone	....	thanks: Central Utah Film Commission
Stacey Tunis	....	thanks
Leigh Von Der Esch	....	thanks: Utah Film Commission
Kathi Whitley	....	thanks: Vector Management

Production Companies

• Glacier Field LLC

Distributors

• Celluloid Dreams (2005) (France) (theatrical)
• Mongrel Media (2004) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Palm Pictures (video)

Special Effects

• Mobility Inc.

Other Companies

• 20th Century Cars Ltd.  vehicles: Columbian Exposition
• Acordia Northeast  insurance consulting: New York
• Ahlin Livestock Equipment  chutes made by
• Alobar's  mirrored western saddle provided by
• Alpine Helicopters  helicopter pilot
• Athabasca Ice Center  thanks: Canada
• Atlantic West Effects  prosthetic makeup and effects
• Automat  interiors
• Banff Springs Hotel  thanks: Canada
• Bar T. Rodeo  bull provided by
• Bee & Insect People, Unlimited  bee trainer: Los Angeles
• Big O Tires  thanks
• Bingham Engineering  salt engineering
• Bradley Curry Management  manicurist
• Brewster Foundation  Masterpoint verse by
• Bureau of Land Management  thanks
• Camera Service Center  grip and gaffer services
• Canadian Helicopters  helicopter pilot
• Central Utah Film Commission  thanks
• Cinema Audio Playground  sound mixing
• Clint Mortenson Saddlery  silver engraving
• Cofiells Sport and Power Equipment  vehicles: Columbian Exposition
• Days Inn  thanks (as Days Inn of Wendover)
• Eagle Travel  thanks
• Evanston Cowboy Days Ladies Flag Posse  Mounted State Troopers
• Fat City Catering  food services provided by
• GT Custom  metamorphosis cabinet
• Glacier Park Inc.  thanks: Canada
• Highland Garden  lodging: Los Angeles
• Hotlights  additional lighting
• Ice Fantasies  ice sculpture
• Icewalks  ice guide
• Jasper National Park  thanks: Canada
• Laser Pacific Media  on-line facilities
• Merka Manufacturing  machine shop
• North American Wildlife Museum  thanks: Canada]
• Pacific Title Digital  titles
• Panavision Canada  tyler mount
• Phil Shepard Productions  grip and gaffer services
• Plus 8 Video  camera support
• Polich Art Works  foundry
• Prada  shoes
• Redman Movies and Stories  grip and gaffer services
• Reel Cops Costume Rental Corp.  costume rental
• Riverside Church  songs recorded at
• Ron Hill Imagery  grip and gaffer services
• SOS Global  shipping
• Save the Salt  thanks
• Shelton Construction  Salt Arena built by
• Ski Windham  vehicles: Columbian Exposition
• Sony Pictures High Definition Center  tape to film transfer
• Sorcerer Sound  songs recorded at
• Sparkle Sound  songs recorded at
• Stout & Thomas  legal services: New York
• Sublime Films  off-line facilities
• Tabernacle Bass Choir  chorus: "Deseret Hymn"
• The American Bush  thanks
• The Bedford Armory, State of New York  expo location
• The Brewster Company  thanks: Canada
• The Hall Company  food services provided by: New York
• The King Cycles Inc.  vehicles: Columbian Exposition
• The Norian Philharmonic  music performed by
• The Warehouse Studio, New York  songs recorded at
• Tooele Veterinary Clinic  supervising veterinarian
• USA Dubs  dub services
• Utah Film Commission  thanks
• Utah State Highway Patrol  thanks
• Vector Management  thanks
• Wendover Ambulance  location medic
• Westlake Studios  songs recorded at
• World Management  thanks
• Zone Six  special thanks

Runtime:

79 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

UK:18 | USA:Unrated

Company:

Glacier Field LLC

Movie Connections:

References The Executioner's Song (1982) (TV)

Soundtrack:

The Executioner's Step

Brilliant and haunting

Cremaster 2 is one of the strongest -- I won't say best because the 5 films are "best" taken as a whole -- but one of the strongest and most challenging episodes of the series. To say that the film is numbing is not really the point -- everyone has their own idiosyncratic negative reactions to some part or other of the series -- the music in Cremaster 1, for example, drove me crazy. One of the strong points of Cremaster 2 is that it is not as circular as the others -- the film starts in the nineteenth century and passes through Utah in the seventies and ends somewhere on a glacier -- there is linear movement. Because the story of Gary Gilmore is familiar to anyone who has read The Executioner's Song, and because this is the only film in the series that includes dialog, it is clearest in this film how and why Barney is breaking down the tradition narrative form. Thus, because this film uses traditional art elements -- and borrows from another work of art (Mailer) -- Barney is actually working from a more limited (and conventional) palette and is not just "out there" in a universe completely of his own making. The effect is devastating. The Executioner's Song was not entirely about Gilmore either, it was meant to confer some kind of broad idea about American masculinity and working class frustration. The book was considered groundbreaking when it came out, it did not fit into any conventional non-fiction format. Barney shatters the old forms of biography and destiny even more. Someday people will understand Barney better -- that he is not breaking with narrative conventions because he wants to, but because he has to. This is a deep film about nature and conflict and it is not necessary to be fluent in "Barnese" to get it. It is important to not let Barney be hijacked by movie criticism -- he is actually much more relevant to literary and visual art traditions, which are older traditions and the ones with which Barney is engaged in dialog. Not film...