Innocents Abroad

1991 1h 24m EN

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8.0

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★8.0TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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A warmly amusing look at a bus-full of American tourists on a whirlwind tour of Europe. The eclectic soundtrack includes Mozart, Bob Dylan, Sandy Denny, Jonathan Richman, others.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Les Blank
Languages: English
Countries: Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.

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

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0130792 — 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

Les Blank directs. Chris Simon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 5 countries: Belgium, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Chris Simon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0130792 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.