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Illuminata (film)

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Illuminata
DVD cover
Directed byJohn Turturro
Written byBrandon Cole
John Turturro
Based onImperfect Love
by Brandon Cole
Starring
CinematographyHarris Savides
Edited byMichael Berenbaum
Music byArnold Black
William Bolcom
Distributed byArtisan Entertainment
Release dates
  • May 21, 1998 (1998-05-21) (Cannes Film Festival)
  • April 28, 1999 (1999-04-28) (France)
  • August 6, 1999 (1999-08-06) (U.S.)
Running time
119 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$840,134[1]

Illuminata is a 1998 romantic comedy film directed by John Turturro and written by Brandon Cole and Turturro, based on Cole's play Imperfect Love.[2] The cinematographer was Harris Savides. The puppet sequences were done by Roman Paska. Music for the 'Tuccio Operatic Dream Sequence' was composed by Richard Termini.

Plot

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The plot follows the backstage dramas of a turn-of-the-century New York theater company struggling to produce a new work.

Cast

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Reception

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Illumuinata holds a rating of 46% on Rotten Tomatoes from 28 reviews.[3]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Illuminata".
  2. ^ ""IMPERFECT LOVE" BRANDON COLE ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS NEW PLAY". HuffPost. January 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "Illuminata | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
  4. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Illuminata". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-09-30.

Bibliography

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  • Martin, Mick. DVD & Video Guide 2007. New York: Ballantine Books, 2006.
  • "Backstage With a Cast Of Foibles and Follies" The New York Times, August 6, 1999.
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