A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
April 15, 2000
Original Title:
The Photographer
Genres:
Comedy | Drama
Production Companies:
The Photographer Company LLC
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: R
Runtime: 91
A year after becoming the toast of New York City's art scene, photographer Max Martin has lost his ability to take a decent picture. On the night before his make-or-break gallery opening, surrounded by the trappings of success but devoid of inspiration, Max embarks on a bizarre trek through the city in search of ten mysterious photographs that could save his career. Shot in brilliant color and dramatic black and white, first-time director Jeremy Stein's industrial New York City is a wonderland, roamed by witches and magical creatures, where survival hinges on the completion of a simple quest. Accompanied by an unlikely crew of strangers he meets along the way, Max trips through a modern-day Oz and rediscovers the easily forgotten value of seeing magic reflected in everyday life.
Art Direction:
Chris Meyers
Casting:
Billy Hopkins
Suzanne Smith Crowley
Kerry Barden
Costume Design:
Neda Pourang
Director:
Jeremy Stein
Director of Photography:
Vanja Černjul
Editor:
Sylvia Waliga
Makeup Department Head:
Hildie Ginsberg
Music:
Andrew Hollander
Producer:
Peter O. Almond
Jeremy Stein
Chris Moore
Production Design:
Joe Warson
Script Supervisor:
Stephanie A. Marquardt
Set Decoration:
Phyllis Asher
Writer:
Jeremy Stein
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