The Definition of Insanity

'The Definition of Insanity', 2004

An international film festival hit about a struggling New York actor (Robert Margolis) who is still chasing after that one great role he hopes will jump-start his career and save his marriage. A film about big dreams and everyday rituals, humiliating defeats and little triumphs, and the inexplicable optimism that keeps us all going. "Brilliant, audacious..." VARIETY

An international film festival hit about a struggling New York actor (Robert Margolis) who is still chasing after that one great role he hopes will jump-start his career and save his marriage. A film about big dreams and everyday rituals, humiliating defeats and little triumphs, and the inexplicable optimism that keeps us all going. "Brilliant, audacious..." VARIETY

Runtime

85 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Comedy, Drama

Keywords

theater, acting, actor, auditioning, audition, bogdanovich

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The Definition of Insanity

Frank Matter, Robert Margolis, 2004

General Information

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Countries

Switzerland, United States

Country of filming

United States

Languages

English

Screenings

Bergamo Film Meeting

2005

Italy, bergamo

Brooklyn International Film Festival

2005

United States, brooklyn

Chicago Indiefest

2005

United States, Chicago

2005

United States, Minneapolis

2005

United States, Newport Beach

2005

United States,

Long Island International Film Expo

2004

United States,

2004

United States, woodstock

Awards

Swiss American Film Festival, US

Winner

2004

Audience Award

Bergamo Film Meeting

Winner

2005

Bronze Rosa Camuna

Brooklyn International Film Festival

Winner

2005

Best Actor

Best Actor

Winner(s): Robert Margolis

Chicago Indiefest

Winner

2005

Best Director, Best Actor

Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival

Winner

2005

Special Jury Prize

Newport Beach Film Festival

Winner

2005

Jury Award- Best Feature Film

Virginia Film Festival

Winner

2005

Jury Award & Audience Award- Best Feature Film

Long Island International Film Expo

Winner

2004

Best Feature Film -35mm

Festival Prize

Winner(s): Robert Margolis
Frank Matter

Woodstock Film Festival

Official Selection

2004

Storyline

An international film festival hit about a struggling New York actor (Robert Margolis) who is still chasing after that one great role he hopes will jump-start his career and save his marriage. A film about big dreams and everyday rituals, humiliating defeats and little triumphs, and the inexplicable optimism that keeps us all going. "Brilliant, audacious..." VARIETY

Robert is an actor who may or may not be himself in this film about acting, aging and the dark side of ambition. Filmed over the course of 18 months, as a documentary crew follows Robert from one failed audition to another, recording in raw detail his every humiliation and small triumph as he searches for that elusive perfect role that will catapult his career into the next level. His vaunting optimism leaps one step ahead of a very real desperation. When he finally scores his dream role in a film directed by the Peter Bogdanovich, his life has reached a profound point of change - though what exactly will that change be?

Summary

An international film festival hit about a struggling New York actor (Robert Margolis) who is still chasing after that one great role he hopes will jump-start his career and save his marriage. A film about big dreams and everyday rituals, humiliating defeats and little triumphs, and the inexplicable optimism that keeps us all going. "Brilliant, audacious..." VARIETY

Synopsis

Robert is an actor who may or may not be himself in this film about acting, aging and the dark side of ambition. Filmed over the course of 18 months, as a documentary crew follows Robert from one failed audition to another, recording in raw detail his every humiliation and small triumph as he searches for that elusive perfect role that will catapult his career into the next level. His vaunting optimism leaps one step ahead of a very real desperation. When he finally scores his dream role in a film directed by the Peter Bogdanovich, his life has reached a profound point of change - though what exactly will that change be?

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Cast & crew

Cast

Robert Margolis

Actor

Kelli Barnett

Actress

Peter Bogdanovich

Actor

Crew

Director

Director

Robert Margolis

Screenwriter

Frank Matter

Screenwriter

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