USA,
1979, 123 min
Directed by:
Bob FosseCinematography:
Giuseppe RotunnoComposer:
Ralph BurnsCast:
Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange, Leland Palmer, Ann Reinking, Cliff Gorman, Ben Vereen, Michael Tolan, Max Wright, Irene Kane, Erzsebet Foldi, Keith Gordon (more)Plots(1)
Part tragic, part comic, this outrageous look at life in the fast lane in the Academy Award-winning musical about Bob Fosse's excessive life in show business. Played by Roy Scheider, Fosse's alter-ego drives himself over the edge and soon finds he is caught between a recurring fantasy about his death and the reality of a near-death experience. Dazzlingly presented, this electrifying story about the perils of pushing yourself too hard is filled with Fosse's legendary song-and-dance choreography. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1980 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1980 - Ralph Burns (Best Scoring of Music - Adaptation or Treatment)
- 1980 - Best Achievement in Production Design
- 1980 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
- 1980 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1980 - Bob Fosse (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1980 - Roy Scheider (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1980 - Bob Fosse, Robert Alan Aurthur (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1980 - Giuseppe Rotunno (Best Achievement in Cinematography)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1981 - Giuseppe Rotunno (Best Cinematography)
- 1981 - Best Editing
- 1981 - Roy Scheider (Best Leading Actor)
- 1981 - Best Sound
- 1981 - Best Costume Design
- 1981 - Best Production Design
Golden Globes
- 1980 - Roy Scheider (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1979 - Bob Fosse (Best Director)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1980 - Bob Fosse (Golden Palm - Official Competition)