William Eggleston in the Real World

2005 1h 26m EN

👍

6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 14

Documentary

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Documentary about William Eggleston, a famous modern American photographer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

FandorSubscription

Cast

William J. Eggleston
Self
Michael Almereyda
Self - Narrator (voice)
Winston Eggleston
Self
Leigh Haizlip
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Almereyda
Writers: Michael Almereyda
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 21 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Simon Fisher-Turner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

AWARDS

Did you know

William J. Eggleston and Michael Almereyda and Winston Eggleston carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0443698 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Almereyda directs. Michael Almereyda behind the camera. Simon Fisher-Turner scores. Joshua Falcon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 21 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Michael Almereyda, shot by Michael Almereyda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Simon Fisher-Turner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Joshua Falcon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7William J. Eggleston and Michael Almereyda and Winston Eggleston carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0443698 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.