Crap Shoot: The Documentary (2007)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Kenneth R. Close

Writer:

Kenneth R. Close (writer)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

Seen any good movies lately?

Plot:

When a scientist and his narrator visit L.A. to research Hollywood filmmaking, their engrossing documentary about movies becomes an outlandish movie about documentaries.

Plot Keywords:

Hollywood | Science | Psychology | Mockumentary | Cannes

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Kenneth R. Close	...	Ken Close
James E. Horton	...	The Narrator
Joey Medina	...	Joey Medina
Amaris Dupree	...	Amaris Dupree
Rhoda Jordan	...	Rhoda Jordan
Jason Childress	...	Ned Quincy
Michael Close	...	The Magician
Michael Condro	...	Michael Condro
Brian J. Murphy	...	Martial Artist / Wererat / Runner
Michael Hauge	...	Michael Hauge
Tom Hofbauer	...	Tom Hofbauer
Oliver Schultheiss	...	The Professor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Randall Burtch	...	Randy Burtch
Carol A. Close	...	Carol Close
Donald Close	...	Silent Movie Actor
Donna A. Close	...	Movie Goer 2
Patricia H. Close	...	Pat Close
Janet Cullen	...	Researcher 2
Frank Echelmeyer	...	German Film Critic
Nancy Hallenbeck	...	Party Girl 2
Jeanette Hansen	...	Party Girl 1
Brady Kesling	...	Himself
Jerrol LeBaron	...	Jerrol LeBaron
Scott Matthews	...	Movie Connoisseur
Gerald C. Maxey	...	Gerald Maxey
Gale A. Mentzer	...	The PhD
Simon Mentzer	...	Timekeeper
George Mikhail	...	Researcher 1
Michelle I. Murphy	...	Movie Goer #1
Parisa Pahlavan	...	Belly-Dancer
Victoria Rak	...	Reader
Koji Steven Sakai	...	Koji Sakai
Ericka Salisbury	...	Storyteller
Howie Slater	...	Steven Spielberg
Eugene Stamos	...	Eugene Stamos
Tom Stamos	...	The Photographer

Runtime:

USA:97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (RCA Sound System)

Filming Locations:

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Company:

K.C. Films

Trivia:

In the University of Michigan study cited in the documentary, a clip from "The Bridges Of Madison County" raised women's progesterone levels by up to 10%. A clip from "The Godfather II" raised men's testosterone levels by up to 30%.

Quotes:

Michael Hauge: See movies are not successful because they are interesting to watch. They are successful when they are emotionally involving to be a part of.

Movie Connections:

References The Godfather: Part II (1974)

Soundtrack:

Brindisi

This is an enlightening documentary!

The bottom line is that this documentary ironically leaves me feeling inspired to keep trying! As an aspiring screenwriter, I'm encouraged to hear everyone interviewed talk about how important STORY is. This agrees with what I've learned from my mentor, Richard Walter, UCLA.

Story is the main thing. Without a good story, there is no possibility of a good movie.

I enjoyed the campy moments and the unexpected funny moments in this documentary.

There are some terrific interviews! I love that the more the documentary explored the possibility that there could be a scientific approach to making a hit movie, it always uncovered the hard fact: it is a crap shoot. Predicting what people will relate to is not a science. It's a moving target.

This documentary is a good reminder to filmmakers that there is no formula. Stay open to the possibility of a fresh idea.