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The Discipline of D.E.

  • 1982
  • 9m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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The Discipline of D.E. (1982)
ComedyShort

Gus Van Sant's early short film about "The Discipline of D.E.," which is an extremely efficient way of doing things.Gus Van Sant's early short film about "The Discipline of D.E.," which is an extremely efficient way of doing things.Gus Van Sant's early short film about "The Discipline of D.E.," which is an extremely efficient way of doing things.

  • Director
    • Gus Van Sant
  • Writers
    • William S. Burroughs
    • Gus Van Sant
  • Stars
    • Frank Birney
    • David Worden
    • Ken Shapiro
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    759
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gus Van Sant
    • Writers
      • William S. Burroughs
      • Gus Van Sant
    • Stars
      • Frank Birney
      • David Worden
      • Ken Shapiro
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Frank Birney
    Frank Birney
    • Colonel
    David Worden
    • Student
    Ken Shapiro
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Tom Sherohman
    • Guest
    Irving Sicherman
    • Cop
    Doris Hess
    • Duchess
    Michael L. McManus
    • McGee
    Budge Threlkeld
    • Drummer
    • Director
      • Gus Van Sant
    • Writers
      • William S. Burroughs
      • Gus Van Sant
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    10Portis_Charles

    A whole philosophy of life in 9 minutes

    I've been a student of the Discipline of D. E (Do Easy) and can only recommend it. Try it at home. "Never let a poorly executed sequence pass. It's just like retaking a movie shot until you get it right." It's awesome. A whole philosophy of life based on the importance of gesture which is contained in 9 minutes (or a few pages in William S. Burroughs's 'Exterminator'). Essential, and funny.

    Funny little story that I like, to get permission to use the short story on which the film is based, Gus Van Sant found Burroughs in the New York City telephone book, rang him up, and asked if he could come over. Easy.

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    • Trivia
      Gus Van Sant described the process behind this short film as "Super-8 transferred to video, then manipulated on video and converted back on 35mm..."
    • Connections
      Edited into Cinema16: American Short Films (2006)

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    • Release date
      • 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Наука упрощать
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    • Runtime
      • 9m
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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