Living In Oblivion


1h 31m 1995

Brief Synopsis

A "Day For Night(mare)" inspired by Kafka, the Marx Brothers, and fifteen years of experience in low-budget filmmaking prompt this tale--a film within a film--which examines the anxieties and mishaps that can befall the creatures of low-budget pictures.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Dda Public Relations; Jdi Productions; Lemon Sky Productions
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; Ascot Elite Entertainment Group; Entertainment Film Distributors, Ltd.; Pyramide Distribution; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 31m

Synopsis

A "Day For Night(mare)" inspired by Kafka, the Marx Brothers, and fifteen years of experience in low-budget filmmaking prompt this tale--a film within a film--which examines the anxieties and mishaps that can befall the creatures of low-budget pictures.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Dda Public Relations; Jdi Productions; Lemon Sky Productions
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Classics; Ascot Elite Entertainment Group; Entertainment Film Distributors, Ltd.; Pyramide Distribution; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 31m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival.

Released in United States Summer July 14, 1995

Expanded Release in United States July 21, 1995

Expanded Release in United States July 28, 1995

Expanded Release in United States August 4, 1995

Expanded Release in United States August 18, 1995

Expanded Release in United States August 25, 1995

Expanded Release in United States September 8, 1995

Re-released in United States January 19, 1996

Released in United States on Video February 13, 1996

Released in United States 1995

Released in United States January 1995

Released in United States February 1995

Released in United States September 1995

Released in United States November 1995

Released in United States September 1996

Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 17 - April 2, 1995.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 20 - May 4, 1995.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 18 - June 11, 1995.

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (International Forum) February 9-20, 1995.

Shown at Deauville Film Festival (in competition) September 1-10, 1995.

Shown at London Film Festival (U.S. Independents) November 2-19, 1995.

Second film for former cinematographer Tom DiCillo who marked his feature directorial debut with "Johnny Suede" (USA/1991).

Completed shooting June 1994.

Began shooting November 1993.

Released in United States Summer July 14, 1995

Expanded Release in United States July 21, 1995

Expanded Release in United States July 28, 1995

Expanded Release in United States August 4, 1995

Expanded Release in United States August 18, 1995

Expanded Release in United States August 25, 1995

Expanded Release in United States September 8, 1995

Re-released in United States January 19, 1996 (New York City)

Released in United States on Video February 13, 1996

Released in United States 1995 (Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 17 - April 2, 1995.)

Released in United States 1995 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 20 - May 4, 1995.)

Released in United States November 1995 (Shown at London Film Festival (U.S. Independents) November 2-19, 1995.)

Released in United States September 1996 (Shown in New York City (Anthology Film Archives) as part of program "Best of the Indies" September 5-15, 1996.)

Released in United States February 1995 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (International Forum) February 9-20, 1995.)

Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 18 - June 11, 1995.)

Released in United States January 1995 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 19-29, 1995.)

Released in United States September 1995 (Shown at Deauville Film Festival (in competition) September 1-10, 1995.)