The American Dreamer (1971)

Name: The American Dreamer
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1971-04-01
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Dennis Hopper, Lois Ursone, L.M. Kit Carson, Lawrence Schiller, Margareth Clémenti

The American Dreamer (1971), directed by Lawrence Schiller, starring Dennis Hopper and Lois Ursone.

04/01/1971 BR Documentary 1h 30m

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Synopsis

A documentary about actor/director Dennis Hopper, showing him at his home and studio putting together his film "The Last Movie."

Chuck LeveyCinematography
Lawrence SchillerDirector, Editing, Producer, Writer
L.M. Kit CarsonDirector, Writer
Warner E. LeightonEditing

About the film

The American Dreamer is a 1971 American documentary film directed by L. M. Kit Carson and Lawrence Schiller. It follows Dennis Hopper at his home and studio during the post-production of the film The Last Movie, which he directed and starred in.

The American Dreamer was never released theatrically, though it was screened at film festivals and on college campuses. The film was thought to be lost for over 30 years, until it was rediscovered, remastered, and released on DVD and Blu-ray in 2016 by Etiquette Pictures.

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Release

The American Dreamer was screened at film festivals and on college campuses around the same time as the release of The Last Movie. It did not receive a wide theatrical release.

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 88%, based on eight reviews. In a retrospective assessment, Steven Heller of The Atlantic wrote: "The final cut of The American Dreamer represents a highly-constructed group effort that pushes the limits of documentary." Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian gave the film three out of five stars, writing that the film "tries to be countercultural but the weirdest thing on show is [Hopper's] gun obsession." He concluded that it "has archival value as a study of Hopper and a footnote to the American new wave."

Home media

In 2015, The American Dreamer was restored in 2K and released on DVD and Blu-ray by Etiquette Pictures.

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External links

The American Dreamer at IMDb

The American Dreamer at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from The American Dreamer on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_American_Dreamer

Trivia

It premiered on April 1, 1971, a Thursday.
It runs 1h30 — a typical feature length.
This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosCorda Productions, Kabac
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Crew

Chuck Levey Cinematography
Lawrence Schiller Director
L.M. Kit Carson Director
Lawrence Schiller Editing
Warner E. Leighton Editing
Lawrence Schiller Producer
Dennis Hopper Writer
Lawrence Schiller Writer
L.M. Kit Carson Writer

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What is The American Dreamer about?

The American Dreamer: A documentary about actor/director Dennis Hopper, showing him at his home and studio putting together his film "The Last Movie."

Who directed The American Dreamer?

The American Dreamer was directed by Lawrence Schiller and L.M. Kit Carson in 1971.

Who stars in The American Dreamer?

The cast of The American Dreamer includes Dennis Hopper, Lois Ursone, L.M. Kit Carson, Lawrence Schiller and Margareth Clémenti.

How long is The American Dreamer?

The American Dreamer runs for 90 minutes, or 1h30.