American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince

1978 0h 55m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 47

Documentary

Synopsis

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Martin Scorsese spends an evening with larger-than-life raconteur Steven Prince—a former drug addict, road manager for Neil Diamond, and actor—as he recounts stories from his colorful life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Steven Prince
Self
Martin Scorsese
Self
George Memmoli
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: Julia Cameron, Mardik Martin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Scorsese, shot by Michael Chapman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Editor Amy Holden Jones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Steven Prince and Martin Scorsese and George Memmoli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077157 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Martin Scorsese directs. Michael Chapman behind the camera. Amy Holden Jones cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.2M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
348 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Martin Scorsese, shot by Michael Chapman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Amy Holden Jones shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Steven Prince and Martin Scorsese and George Memmoli carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0077157 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.