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Strange Parallel

6.4 30 mins Documentary   Music   Fantasy   1998
DreamWorks Records  
Director(s): Steve Hanft

Release Date: 15 Thu, Oct 1998

Strange Parallel is a documentary/short film revolving around the American singer/songwriter Elliott Smith. The film features interviews with Elliott himself as well as fans, friends and other acquaintances of his (including Gus Van Sant, Larry Crane, and the members of Quasi). The film also includes snippets of Elliott Smith performing as well as footage of him recording an unreleased song, "Brand New Game". The film sometimes moves out of reality, with acted-out, metaphorical sequences that involve Elliott considering purchasing a mechanical hand (a "robot hand" ) to improve his music.

Casts of Strange Parallel

Elliott Smith

as Self

Gus Van Sant

as Self

Sam Coomes

as Self

Janet Weiss

as Self

Sean Croghan

as Drill Sergeant

Larry Crane

as Self

Joanna Bolme

as Self

Amber Strom

as Self

Dave England

as Devil

Rossie Harris

as Robot Hand Salesman

Sasha Fuentes

as Robot Hand Salesman

Marne Lucas

as Self

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