Insignificance (film)
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| Insignificance | |
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| Directed by | Nicolas Roeg |
| Produced by | Alexander Stuart Jeremy Thomas |
| Written by | Terry Johnson |
| Starring | Michael Emil Theresa Russell Tony Curtis Gary Busey Will Sampson |
| Music by | Stanley Myers |
| Cinematography | Peter Hannan |
| Editing by | Tony Lawson |
| Release date(s) | 1985 |
| Running time | 110 min. |
| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
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Insignificance is a 1985 motion picture drama/comedy directed by Nicolas Roeg, produced by Jeremy Thomas and Alexander Stuart, and adapted by Terry Johnson from his play. The film is set in a hotel in 1954, and follows four characters who bear a striking resemblance to iconic figures of the era; Marilyn Monroe, Joseph McCarthy, Joe di Maggio and Albert Einstein. The film stars Theresa Russell, Tony Curtis, Michael Emil, Will Sampson and Gary Busey.
In a memorable scene, Marylin Monroe explains special relativity to Albert Einstein, using a model train and a flashlight..
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