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Train for Hollywood
A young woman is bitten by the acting bug after seeing Marilyn Monroe in "Some Like It Hot". She patterns herself after MM and after finishing high school goes for screen tests to the Film Academy. Rejected because of her crooked teeth she takes a job of selling beer on a train and starts writing to Billy Wilder, trying to be casted in his next movie. At the trains station she meets a would-be cinematographer who is color blind. They become friends sharing their dreams of going to Hollywood. One day she finds a goldfish trapped in a beer bottle: she sets her free and makes three wishes, not for herself but for her friends. To her surprise all of them come true. As a reward she gets a long awaited call from Billy Wilder. Written by Polish Cinema Database
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Plot Summary
This experimental film offers a surreal and fragmented look at a group of individuals, including figures from the art and music scenes, on a train journey. It blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, exploring themes of identity, fame, and the search for meaning in a contemporary landscape. The narrative unfolds through a series of vignettes and dreamlike sequences, capturing a unique artistic vision.
Critical Reception
Critically, 'Train to Hollywood' received a niche reception, often viewed as a fascinating artifact of underground cinema and the avant-garde scene of the 1980s. Its unconventional structure and abstract narrative were polarizing, appreciated by experimental film enthusiasts but less accessible to mainstream audiences. The film is noted for its distinctive visual style and its association with prominent figures from the art world.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its artistic ambition and unique visual aesthetic.
Criticized for its abstract and often impenetrable narrative structure.
Seen as a significant entry in experimental and underground filmmaking.
Google audience: Audience reception data for 'Train to Hollywood' is not widely available, but it is generally recognized within cinephile communities as a distinctive work of art cinema.
Fun Fact
The film is notable for featuring Andy Warhol in one of his final on-screen appearances before his death in 1987, adding a layer of poignancy to its artistic legacy.
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