An uninterrupted rehersal of Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya" played out by a company of actors. The setting is their run down theater with an unusable stage and crumbling ceiling. The play is shown act by act with the briefest of breaks to move props or for refreshments. The lack of costumes, real props and scenery is soon forgotten.
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Wallace Shawn as Vanya |
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Julianne Moore as Yelena |
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Larry Pine as Dr. Astrov |
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Brooke Smith as Sonya |
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George Gaynes as Serybryakov |
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Lynn Cohen as Maman |
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Phoebe Brand as Nanny |
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Jerry Mayer as Waffles |
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Andre Gregory as Himself |
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Madhur Jaffrey as Mrs. Chao |
Writing | David Mamet | Screenplay |
Camera | Declan Quinn | Director of Photography |
Directing | Louis Malle | Director |
Sound | Tod A. Maitland | Sound Designer |
Editing | Nancy Baker | Editor |
Production | Fred Berner | Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Sharon Ilson | Makeup Artist |
Writing | Anton Chekhov | Theatre Play |
Writing | Andre Gregory | Screenplay |
Sound | Joshua Redman | Music |
Costume & Make-Up | Gary Jones | Costume Design |
Sound | Reilly Steele | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Sound | Philip Stockton | Sound Editor |
Production | Eugene Lee | Production Designer |
Art | Daniele Perna | Art Direction |