Visionary artist Matthew Barney returns to cinema with this 3-part epic, a radical reinvention of Norman Mailer’s novel Ancient Evenings. In collaboration with composer Jonathan Bepler, Barney combines traditional modes of narrative cinema with filmed elements of performance, sculpture, and opera, reconstructing Mailer’s hypersexual story of Egyptian gods and the seven stages of reincarnation, alongside the rise and fall of the American car industry.
River of Fundament (2014) is a drama and fantasy film directed by Matthew Barney, released on February 12, 2014 with a runtime of 6h 11m. It stars Chief Dave Beautiful Bald Eagle, Milford Graves, John Buffalo Mailer and Ellen Burstyn. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
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Chief Dave Beautiful Bald Eagle
as Norman III
Milford Graves
as Norman II
John Buffalo Mailer
as Norman I
Ellen Burstyn
as Hathfertiti
Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Hathfertiti
Madyn G. Coakly
as Hathfertiti
Paul Giamatti
as Ptah-Nem-Hotep
Joan La Barbara
as The Widow of Norman
Stephen Payne
as Usermare
Aimee Mullins
as The Ka of Norman / Isis
Matthew Barney
as The Ka of Norman / Osiris: James Lee Byers
Jennie Knaggs
as Nephthys
Directed by Matthew Barney, written by Matthew Barney, produced by Mike Bellon.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 19 ratings.
Its not shit. See it if you can. The whole thing is quite long but there is always something new to look at. Some scenes run long, but I suspect this is expected, perhaps intentional. I didn't love it all, but plan to re-watch some time in the future and see if the parts i liked and disliked swap places. Lots of themes going on, can probably write endlessly on this movie. Some of the best cow drumming I have ever…
Reviewed on December 31, 2023
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The main cast of River of Fundament (2014) includes Chief Dave Beautiful Bald Eagle, Milford Graves, John Buffalo Mailer, Ellen Burstyn and Maggie Gyllenhaal. The film was directed by Matthew Barney. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
River of Fundament was released on February 12, 2014 and runs for 6h 11m.
River of Fundament (2014) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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