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A Conversation with Andre (Wallace Shawn)
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"My Dinner with Andre" is a captivating exploration of the passionate, volatile, and humorous exchange between two long-lost friends, Andre Gregory and Wally Shawn, as they reconnect over a dinner conversation. Andre, an intense and highly experimental theater director and playwright, is on a constant search for life's deeper meanings and spiritual revelations. In contrast, Wally, an actor and playwright living in New York, is more preoccupied with the pursuits of everyday life, such as finding his next meal.
As Andre recounts his global travels and esoteric theatrical experiments, as well as his mystical adventures, Wally listens with a range of emotions – from skepticism to wonder, puzzlement to admiration, and even moments of anger. Through this dynamic dialogue, a sensitive portrait of their friendship emerges, one that has endured and transcended the contrasting assumptions they hold about love, death, art, and the ongoing human quest for self-fulfillment.
The film "My Dinner with Andre" offers a unique and captivating cinematic experience, where the depth of the characters' insights and the nuances of their relationship are masterfully conveyed through the power of conversation alone. This thought-provoking and poignant exploration of the human condition leaves a lasting impression on the viewer, inviting them to ponder the significance of their own life experiences and the connections they share with others.
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| Attribute | Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| publisher | Grove Press; First Edition (January 7, 1994) | ||||
| language | English | ||||
| paperback | 240 pages | ||||
| isbn_10 | 0802130631 | ||||
| isbn_13 | 978-0802130631 | ||||
| item_weight | 4.8 ounces | ||||
| dimensions | 5.75 x 0.5 x 8.25 inches | ||||
| best_sellers_rank | #639,924 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #232 in Playwriting (Books) #247 in Play & Scriptwriting Writing Reference #3,969 in Dramas & Plays | ||||
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