The Making of Me

1989 0h 16m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Martin Short narrates the story of "his own" birth to explain the subjects of sex, conception, pregnancy and childbirth in an entertaining and educational way.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Martin Short
Self
Casara Clark
Baby Martin Short
Mary Elizabeth McDonough
Wife/Mother
Vincent Tumeo
Tom/ Young Martin Short

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Glenn Gordon Caron
Writers: Glenn Gordon Caron
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bruce Broughton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

RUNTIME

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Martin Short and Casara Clark and Mary Elizabeth McDonough carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097817 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Glenn Gordon Caron directs. Bruce Broughton scores. Philip Carr Neel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 16-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Bruce Broughton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Philip Carr Neel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Martin Short and Casara Clark and Mary Elizabeth McDonough carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0097817 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.