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.
Genre: Documentary, Music, Fantasy
Stars: Elliott Smith, Gus Van Sant, Sam Coomes, Janet Weiss, Sean Croghan, Larry Crane
Crew: Steve Hanft (Director), Steve Hanft (Writer), Steve Hanft (Director of Photography), Steve Hanft (Editor), Jason Mason (Writer), Raub Shapiro (Producer)
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English
Studio: DreamWorks Records
Runtime: 30 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 15, 1998
IMDb: 5.1
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