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Goldstein is a 1964 film co-directed by Philip Kaufman and Benjamin Manaster,[1] and produced by Kaufman and Zev Braun.
Plot
The cast featured a number of actors from The Second City comedy troupe in a retelling of the story of Elijah.[2]
Cast
- Lou Gilbert as Old Man
- Ellen Madison as Sally
- Tom Erhart as Sculptor
- Ben Carruthers as Jay
- Charles Fischer as Mr. Nice
- Severn Darden as Doctor
- Anthony Holland as Aid
- Nelson Algren as himself
- Jack Burns as Truck Driver / Policeman
- Mike Turro as Guard
- Viola Spolin
- Del Close as Doctor
Reception and legacy
It had earned praise by filmmakers Jean Renoir and François Truffaut (the former called it "the best American film I have seen in 20 years").[3][4]
Accolades
The film shared the Prix de la Nouvelle Critique at the Cannes Film Festival in 1964 with Bertolucci's Before the Revolution.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Murray, Noel (25 January 2006). "Goldstein". The Onion A.V. Club.
- ^ Goldstein (1965) - Articles - TCM.com
- ^ GOLDSTEIN (Dir. Philip Kaufman/Benjamin Manaster, 1964) on Vimeo
- ^ DVD Empire
- ^ Festival de Cannes : Film details 1964
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