Strange Parallel
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Strange Parallel is a documentary/short film revolving around the American singer/songwriter Elliott Smith. The film features interviews with Elliott himself as well as fans, friends and other acquaintances of his (including Gus Van Sant, Larry Crane, and the members of Quasi). The film also includes snippets of Elliott Smith performing as well as footage of him recording an unreleased song, "Brand New Game". The film sometimes moves out of reality, with acted-out, metaphorical sequences that involve Elliott considering purchasing a mechanical hand (a "robot hand" ) to improve his music.
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Cast
15 people
Elliott Smith
Self
Also in
Southlander: Diary of a Desperate Musician
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Gus Van Sant
Self
Known for
The Canyons
Last Days
Raub Shapiro
Steve Hanft
Also in
Kill the Moonlight
Forevermore: Biography of a Leach Lord
Sam Coomes
Self
Also in
Elliott Smith: Live at Fuji Rock
Jason Mason
Janet Weiss
Self
Also in
Sleater-Kinney Live in DC
Sleater-Kinney: Live from Austin, TX
Sean Croghan
Drill Sergeant
Larry Crane
Self
Joanna Bolme
Self
Amber Strom
Self
Dave England
Devil
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Shred
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Steve Hanft Director · Jason Mason Writer Paul Menne Editor
United States release October 15, 1998 · Produced in United States · Languages English, Spanish
Production
DreamWorks Records
Production
DreamWorks
Production · Distribution
United States
Produced in
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
United States · October 15, 1998
Theatrical
United States
October 7, 1999 · Premiere · Austin Film Festival
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