Lost in the Garden of the World

1975 0h 57m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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Cannes is the town in France where Bergman meets bikinis, and the art of filmmaking meets the art of the deal. In 1975, a group of expat Kiwis managed to score interviews with some of the festival's emerging talents, indulging their own cinematic dreams in the process. Werner Herzog waxes lyrical on the trials and scars of directing; a boyish Steven Spielberg recalls the challenges of framing shots during Jaws; Martin Scorsese and Dustin Hoffman talk a gallon.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michael Heath
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Paul Bartel
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Tobe Hooper
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Steven Spielberg
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Werner Herzog
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Martin Scorsese
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Dustin Hoffman
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tony Williams
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, New Zealand

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, New Zealand.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tony Williams 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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Michael Heath and Paul Bartel and Tobe Hooper carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tony Williams directs. Tony Williams cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, New Zealand. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: France, New Zealand.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Tony Williams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Michael Heath and Paul Bartel and Tobe Hooper carry the top of the cast.