The Real McTeague: A Synthesis of Forms
Brief Synopsis
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Robert Altman's perspective on Frank Norris' novel "McTeague," a turn-of-the-century tale of a simple dentist and his wife whose lives are destroyed by a bag of gold. Includes passages from the novel, read by Studs Terkel; scenes from composer William Bolcom's music-drama, a 1992 world premiere at L
Cast & Crew
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Kirk Browning
Director
John Capone
Elias Mokole
Patrick Denniston
Roy Smith
Eleni Matos
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (05/26/93), Real McTeague: A Synthesis of Forms
Genre
Music
Release Date
1993
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Robert Altman's perspective on Frank Norris' novel "McTeague," a turn-of-the-century tale of a simple dentist and his wife whose lives are destroyed by a bag of gold. Includes passages from the novel, read by Studs Terkel; scenes from composer William Bolcom's music-drama, a 1992 world premiere at Lyric Opera of Chicago; and clips from Erich von Stroheim's 1924 silent film, "Greed," another interpretation of Norris' book.
Cast
John Capone
Elias Mokole
Patrick Denniston
Roy Smith
Eleni Matos
Timothy Nolen
Zasu Pitts
Jean Hersholt
Emily Golden
Dale Fuller
Studs Turkel
Narrator
Martha Jane Howe
Catherine Malfitano
Brian Andrew Nedvin
Richard Markley
Mark Nienow
Gibson Gowland
Rodrick Dixon
Ben Heppner
Terese Fedea
Mark Jones
Beverly Thiele
Elizabeth Koch
Bill Walker
Charles Austin
Henry Runey
Victor Benedetti
Crew
Roy D Alan
Camera
Robert Altman
Other
James Arntz
Writer
James Arntz
Executive Producer
Geoffrey Baer
Producer
Geoffrey Baer
Writer
Frank Barhydt
Line Producer
Andrew D Berg
Production Assistant
William Bolcom
Music
Elizabeth Buccheri
Music
Thomas Cinoman
Photography
Ken Clybor
Sound
Joe Coleman
Stage Manager
Glenn Dubose
Executive Producer
Stan Dufford
Makeup
Pat Dypold
Other
Lori Erwin
Titles
Jonathon Field
Assistant Director
Jim Gedwellas
Lighting Director
Jack Ginay
Segment Director
Elayne Goldstein
Producer
James Guthrie
Post-Production Sound
James Guthrie
Video
Barry Hochman
Audio
Roberta Hoeft
Production Assistant
David Horn
Producer
Timothy H Jackson
Camera
Timothy Jackson
Video
James Johnson
Other
John Kennamer
Sound
Yuri Kuper
Set Designer
Yuri Kuper
Scenery
Drew Landmesser
Technical Director
Gillian Lane-plescia
Dialogue Coach
Cal Langenberg
Camera
Betsy Henderson Larson
Production
James K Lindberg
Sound
Michael Loewenstein
Scenic Artist
Cynthia Malek
Production Coordinator
Jim Mancini
Sound
Jeannette Mariani
Costume Designer
Scott Marr
Other
June Mathis
Other
Bill Mcelwee
Construction
Rraymond O Meinke
Camera
Steven P Miller
Camera
Ned Mochel
Stunts
Philip Morehead
Music
Frank Norris
Source Material (From Novel)
John Oppy
Video
Donald Palumbo
Music
Marvin J Pienta
Stage Manager
Fawn Ring
Titles
Danny Roskuska
Lighting
Dennis Russell Davies
Music
Joe Sacramento
Other
Carol Sanders
Titles
Duane Schuler
Lighting
Barbara Shintani
Titles
Maurice Smith
Assistant
Tim Snell
Production Manager
Erich Von Stroheim
Other
David Tennenbaum
Assistant
Paul Thornton
Editor
Carlos J Tronshaw
Camera
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
Rex Allen Victor
Assistant
Rex Allen Victor
Lighting
Michael Vitali
Sound Designer
Arnold Weinstein
Other
Richard J Well
Technical Director
Wendy West
Production Assistant
Emmet Wilson
Camera
Ron Yergovich
Production Manager
Derrick Young
Technical Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (05/26/93), Real McTeague: A Synthesis of Forms
Genre
Music
Release Date
1993
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
