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The Cruise (1998)

The Cruise (1998)
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This black-and-white low-budget documentary focuses on garrulous guide Timothy "Speed" Levitch, who talks to tourists traveling on the Gray Line's double-decker Manhattan tour buses. Getting to the core of the Big Apple, the loquacious Levitch is a font of factoids, noting the residences of such past famed figures as Henry Miller, Thomas Paine, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, John Reed, and Edith Wharton) as he delivers diatribes, spouts quotes, and offers opinions, revealing his love-hate relationship with New York City. Shot in video with a blow-up to 35mm, The Cruise was shown at the 1998 L.A. Independent Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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Starring:
Timothy (Speed) Levitch
Director(s):
Bennett Miller
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of The Cruise

This black-and-white low-budget documentary focuses on garrulous guide Timothy "Speed" Levitch, who talks to tourists traveling on the Gray Line's double-decker Manhattan tour buses. Getting to the core of the Big Apple, the loquacious Levitch is a font of factoids, noting the residences of such past famed figures as Henry Miller, Thomas Paine, Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, John Reed, and Edith Wharton) as he delivers diatribes, spouts quotes, and offers opinions, revealing his love-hate relationship with New York City. Shot in video with a blow-up to 35mm, The Cruise was shown at the 1998 L.A. Independent Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
76 mins

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Director(s):
Bennett Miller
Producer(s):
Bennett Miller
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
PG13(Profanity)
Categories:
Special InterestDocumentary
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    Linda B.

    I cried when he spun around looking up at the twin towers and i have never even been to NY. If you are a fan of the dynamic human spirit and are a people person, this documentary is for you

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    Darrel B.

    Loved hearing what he had to say. He talked endlessly about this and that.

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    Rachel M.

    This movie was made 8 years prior to Capote and I was reminded of the director's film Capote in Timothy Levitch; of course he's speaking to a different audience!

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