Norman (film)
Norman is a 2010 drama film directed by Jonathan Segal. It stars Dan Byrd, Emily VanCamp, Adam Goldberg, and Richard Jenkins. The film features an original score and songs by multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird. Norman began its theatrical release at various U.S. locations on October 21, 2011.
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Directed by | Jonathan Segal |
Produced by | Jonathan Segal Kim Blackburn Dan Keston Rich Cowan |
Written by | Talton Wingate |
Starring | Dan Byrd Emily VanCamp Adam Goldberg Richard Jenkins |
Music by | Andrew Bird |
Cinematography | Darren Genet |
Edited by | Robert Hoffman |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Cast
- Dan Byrd as Norman Long
- Emily VanCamp as Emily Harris
- Richard Jenkins as Doug Long
- Adam Goldberg as Mr. Angelo
- Billy Lush as James
- Camille Mana as Helen Black
- Jesse Head as Bradley
- John Aylward as Robert Bessent
- Sewell Whitney as Dr. Malloy
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack features, in majority, songs composed and performed by multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird. Included in the soundtrack are three songs performed by other notable acts: The Blow with Richard Swift (singer-songwriter), Chad VanGaalen, and Wolf Parade. Pitchfork Media reviewed the album most favorably as a piece detached from the film.[3] The soundtrack was released by Mom + Pop Music on October 11, 2011.
Reception
Emily VanCamp won the Best Actress Award at the San Diego Film Festival for her performance in this film in 2010.[4]
References
- Hayden, Jim (June 8, 2010). "Waterfront Film Festival will feature several Michigan-made films". Holland Sentinel. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- Webster, Andy (October 20, 2011). "A Teenager's Hardships, at Home and School". New York Times. Retrieved June 28, 2020.
- http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15943-norman-ost/ Album Review: Norman OST — Various Artists. Pitchfork Media.
- "Award Winners". 2012-04-29. Archived from the original on 2012-04-29. Retrieved 2019-09-23.