Original Diner Guys


1h 15m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Part home movie, part hommage, Barry Levinson takes a retrospective look at the men who inspired his 1982 film 'Diner.' A small circle of working-class, mostly Jewish friends who grew up together in 1950s Baltimore, Levinson follows this group over the course of six years.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Spring Creek Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 15m

Synopsis

Part home movie, part hommage, Barry Levinson takes a retrospective look at the men who inspired his 1982 film 'Diner.' A small circle of working-class, mostly Jewish friends who grew up together in 1950s Baltimore, Levinson follows this group over the course of six years.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Spring Creek Pictures

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 15m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 7-17, 1999.

Shown at South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas March 10-18, 2000.

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