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This documentary about the culture of intense cinephilia in New York City reveals the impassioned world of five obsessed movie buffs. The filmmakers expose this delightfully deranged cult by capturing the daily lives of its members. Interviews in movie houses, on the street and in the homes of the subjects tell the story of each individual. Many cannot hold a job, or choose not to. All of them have demoted the importance of the real world, giving all of their attention to the fantasy world of the movies. These human encyclopedias of cinema see two to five films a day, and from 600 to 2,000 films per year. Many have no physical sex lives, living instead in a world of romance with stars like James Dean or Audrey Hepburn. This is the story of their lives, their memories, their unbending habits and the films they love.

Reel obsession

Genres: Documentary

Starring: Jack Angstreich, Eric Chadbourne, Bill Heidbreder

Released: July 6, 2002

Runtime: 79.0

Popularity Rating: 0.447

Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Hanfgarn & Ufer Film und TV Produktion, Loop Filmworks, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR), Winstar Film + Video

Germany, United States of America

Himself Jack Angstreich
Himself Eric Chadbourne
Himself Bill Heidbreder
Herself Roberta Hill
Himself Harvey Schwarz
Himself Richard Aidala
Herself Tia Bonacore

Camera — Director of Photography: Angela Christlieb
Directing — Director: Angela Christlieb
Directing — Director: Stephen Kijak
Editing — Editor: Angela Christlieb
Editing — Editor: Stephen Kijak
Production — Associate Producer: Avi Weider
Production — Co-Producer: Stephen Kijak
Production — Producer: Gunter Hanfgarn
Sound — Original Music Composer: Robert Drasnin
Sound — Original Music Composer: Stereo Total