Illuminata (film)

Infobox Film
name = Illuminata


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caption = "Illuminata" DVD cover
director = John Turturro
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writer = Brandon Cole
John Turturro
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starring = John Turturro
Katherine Borowitz
Christopher Walken
Susan Sarandon
music = Arnold Black
William Bolcom
cinematography = Harris Savides
editing = Michael Berenbaum
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released = May 21, 1998
Cannes Film Festival
flagicon|France April 28, 1999
flagicon|USA August 6, 1999
runtime = 119 minutes
country = USA
language = English
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amg_id = 1:162473
imdb_id = 0120709

"Illuminata" is a 1998 romantic comedy film directed by John Turturro and written by Brandon Cole (13 Moons) and John Turturro, based on Cole's play. The cinematographer was Harris Savides. The puppet sequences were done by Roman Paska.

The plot follows the backstage dramas of a theater company in turn-of-the-century New York while it struggles to produce a new work.

Principal cast

*John Turturro - Tuccio, the playwright
*Katherine Borowitz - Rachel, Tuccio's girlfriend, an actress
*Beverly D'Angelo - Astergourd, a theater owner
*Donal McCann - Pallenchio, Astergourd's husband
*Georgina Cates - Simone, an actress
*Susan Sarandon - Celimene, an aging actress
*Christopher Walken - Umberto Bevalaqua, an infuential theater critic
*Ben Gazzara - Old Flavio, an actor in the company
*Rufus Sewell - Dominique, a young actor in the company
*Bill Irwin - Marco, a bit player and the object of Bevalaqua's affections
*Aida Turturro - Marta
*Rocco Sisto - Prince
*Matthew Sussman - Piero

Awards

* 1998 Cannes Film Festival – Palme d'Or Nomination (John Turturro)

References

*Martin, Mick. DVD & Video Guide 2007. New York: Ballantine Books, 2006.
*"Backstage With a Cast Of Foibles and Follies" The New York Times, August 6, 1999.

External links

*Imdb title|id=0120709|title=Illuminata
* [http://www.salon.com/ent/movies/review/1999/08/17/illuminata/ Salon.com review by Andrew O'Hehir, August 17, 1999] .
* [http://allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:162473 Illuminata at All Movie Guide]