Bibliograph

The big picture, Columbia Pictures ; an Aspen Film Society Production ; story by Michael Varhol & Christopher Guest ; screenplay by Michael Varhol, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean ; produced by Michael Varhol ; directed by Christopher Guest

Type

Label

The big picture, Columbia Pictures ; an Aspen Film Society Production ; story by Michael Varhol & Christopher Guest ; screenplay by Michael Varhol, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean ; produced by Michael Varhol ; directed by Christopher Guest

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

The big picture

Medium

videorecording

Oclc number

968733047

Responsibility statement

Columbia Pictures ; an Aspen Film Society Production ; story by Michael Varhol & Christopher Guest ; screenplay by Michael Varhol, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean ; produced by Michael Varhol ; directed by Christopher Guest

Runtime

101

Summary

Nick, a naive kid from Ohio, wins the Best Student Film award from the prestigious National Film Institute, and leaves for Hollywood. He is seduced by manic agents and power happy producers. Giving in to temptation, Nick sells out, sacrificing his friends, his true love, and his self-respect. But when his career comes to a halt, his dream turns into a comic nightmare and he discovers beneath the Hollywood tinsel is a system that breaks 'em as fast it makes 'em

Technique

live action

Contributor