Charleen or How Long Has This Been Going On?

1977 0h 54m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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In Charleen, documentarian Ross McElwee looks at the life of a North Carolina poet and teacher who acts as a muse to a motley crew of artists and musicians.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ross McElwee
Himself
Charleen Swansea
Herself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ross McElwee
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 54-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ross McElwee, shot by Ross McElwee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Ross McElwee and Charleen Swansea carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0259924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ross McElwee directs. Ross McElwee behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 54-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ross McElwee, shot by Ross McElwee. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Ross McElwee and Charleen Swansea carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0259924 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.