| Candy Mountain | |
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| Directed by | Robert Frank Rudy Wurlitzer |
| Produced by | Philippe Diaz |
| Written by | Rudy Wurlitzer |
| Starring | Kevin J. O'Connor Harris Yulin Tom Waits Bulle Ogier Roberts Blossom |
| Music by | Dr. John David Johansen Rita MacNeil Leon Redbone |
| Cinematography | Pio Corradi |
| Editing by | Jennifer Augé |
| Distributed by | International Film Exchange (IFEX) Republic Pictures |
| Release date(s) | February 20, 1988 |
| Running time | 103 min |
| Country | Switzerland Canada France |
| Language | English |
Candy Mountain is a 1988 drama film directed by Robert Frank.
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Julius (O'Connor) is a struggling musician who sets off to find Elmore Silk (Yulin) in order to strike a deal with him and become famous. Along his search, he meets various people who have encountered Elmore, and can give him valuable insight into what kind of man Elmore is. Once he meets Elmore, he finally realizes that financial gain is nothing compared to the development of one's artistic ability.
The film generally received mixed reviews from critics. Caryn James of The New York Times wrote, "...seems to be a small, quirky film, but it easily assumes the weight, ambition and success that many larger films aim for and miss."[1] As of November 2009, film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes had issued a 100% rating based on reviews from 8 critics.[2]
San Sebastián International Film Festival
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