Dave Chappelle's Block Party. Dave Chappelle's Block Party, also known as Block Party, is a 2005 documentary film hosted and written by comedian Dave Chappelle, and directed by Michel Gondry.[3] Its format is inspired by the documentary Wattstax.
[citation needed] The film and its soundtrack are dedicated to the memory of music producer J Dilla who died from lupus one month before the film's release. The film was officially released at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. The film grossed $12.1 million in the box office and debuted at #6 in its opening weekend, grossing $6 million in 1,200 theaters. Plot[edit] The Broken Angel House, the site of the documentary, in May, 2007.
The film follows Chappelle during the summer of 2004, up until September 18, 2004, when he threw a block party on the corner of Quincy Street and Downing Street in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. Performers[edit] Soundtrack[edit] Box office and critical reception[edit] References[edit] External links[edit] Be Kind Rewind. Be Kind Rewind is a 2008 comedy film from New Line Cinema, written and directed by Michel Gondry and starring Jack Black, Mos Def, Melonie Diaz, Danny Glover and Mia Farrow.
The film first appeared on January 20, 2008 at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. It was later shown at the Berlin International Film Festival. The film opened on February 22, 2008 in the United Kingdom and in North America.[4] The title is inspired by a phrase that was commonly displayed on VHS rental tapes during the medium's heyday.[5] Plot[edit] In Passaic, New Jersey, the declining "Be Kind Rewind" VHS rental store owned by Mr.
Word of mouth spreads through Miss Falewicz's nephew (Chandler Parker) of the inadvertently hilarious results of Mike and Jerry's filming, and soon the store is seeing more requests for such movies. Jerry, with the help of the local townspeople, convinces Mr. "Sweded"[edit] Films that were erased and recreated are referred to as having been sweded. Production[edit] Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is a 2004 American romantic science-fiction comedy-drama film about an estranged couple who have erased each other from their memories.
The film was written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. Kaufman and Gondry wrote the story with Pierre Bismuth. The ensemble cast includes Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo, Elijah Wood and Tom Wilkinson. Featuring elements of psychological thriller and a nonlinear narrative to explore the nature of memory and romantic love,[2] Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind opened in North America to wide acclaim on March 19, 2004, and grossed over $70 million worldwide.[1] It won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and Winslet received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
The film developed a cult following in the years after its release, and is now regarded by many critics as one of the greatest films of the 21st century.[3] Plot[edit] Cast[edit] The Science of Sleep. The Science of Sleep (French: La Science des rêves, literally The Science of Dreams) is a 2006 surrealistic science fantasy comedy film written and directed by Michel Gondry.
The film stars Gael García Bernal, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Miou-Miou, and Alain Chabat. The film stems from a bed-time story that was written by the then-10-year-old Sam Mounier.[3][4] Plot[edit] Stéphane Miroux is a man whose vivid dreams and imagination often interfere with his ability to interact with reality. He is coaxed back to his childhood home after his divorced father passes away and his mother, Christine, finds him a job in a calendar printing company in France. Stéphane realizes that Stéphanie, like him, is creative and artistic. As the months go by, waking and dreaming become even more intermixed.
Before leaving, Stéphane's mother insists that he say goodbye to Stéphanie.