Supervising Producers Joshua Brand John Falsey
Production Executives Kathleen Kennedy Frank Marshall Produced by David E. Vogel
Developed by Steven Spielberg Joshua Brand John Falsey
Associate Producers Stephen Semel Steve Starky Skip Lusk
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First Season
(1985-1986) Supervising Producers Joshua Brand John Falsey Production Executives Kathleen Kennedy Frank Marshall Produced by David E. Vogel Developed by Steven Spielberg Joshua Brand John Falsey Associate Producers Stephen Semel Steve Starky Skip Lusk |
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Secret Cinema |
It's been almost a month of re-runs, etc.. Finally, a new Amazing Story about the power of the movies. |
Summary
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Jane thinks she has a normal life with the regular problems that face everyone else. Eventually it is revealed that Jane's life is actually the focus of an endless film for others entertainment. Eventually, the viewer is shown that every important person in her life are portrayed by the same 2 people. She sees her mother, Arden, carrying a ticket that says "Secret Cinema", and when she finds the theatre, They refuse to let her in. All of Jane's daily occurrences are being shown to the delight of all the movie viewers inside. When she finally catches on, just when the final day of shooting ends, she demands a movie stars pay. When she is refused, she secretly makes a deal with the producer to make films focusing on only those important people. |
Commentary
| This very well could have been the inspiration for The Truman Show. The time passage place cards are clever. But, with performers like Eve Arden, Griffin Dunne, Barry Dennen and Paul Bartel (who also directed the piece) it seems to like potential humor. However , Bartel (Eating Raoul) keeps the story dark. |
How Amazing?
It's okay.
Cast and Crew Information
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starring
Eve Arden Griffin Dunne |
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