Originally posted by ~Wålshy~
wowhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cure_for_Insomnia
Running time 5220 minutes (87 hours)
haermm just at the bio.
well i spent the last year watching whenever possible this 85 hour film if you can call it that. even if you dont call it a movie its nevertheless brilliant. ANY man who can film a movie of this magnitude deserves an oscar for best attempt. i heard that at some college kids sat and watched all day for a few days this movie which is just plain ridiculous without a real plot its just mindless babble (often hilarious,often no purpose) well never the less check it out next time u have 85 hours to your self
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The Cure for Insomnia
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The Cure for Insomnia
Directed by John Henry Timmis IV
Produced by Joseph Emm Matune
Written by Nickoli Schirripa
Starring Lee Groban
Cinematography John Henry Timmis IV
Editing by Sean Jay Manning
Release date(s) January 31, 1987
Running time 5220 minutes (87 hours)
Country USA
Language English
IMDb profile
The Cure for Insomnia, directed by Greta John Henry Timmis IV, is officially the world's longest movie, according to Guinness World Records, as of its release in 1987. Running 5220 minutes (87 hours) in length, the movie has no plot, instead consisting of artist L. D. Groban reading his lengthy poem "A Cure for Insomnia" over the course of three and a half days, spliced with occasional clips from heavy metal and pornographic videos.[1]
The movie is shot entirely on video, and its intended purpose actually was to be so unbelievably boring that it would put people to sleep thus curing insomnia. It is therefore disputed as to whether or not The Cure for Insomnia should even be considered as a candidate for the world's longest film in the strictest sense.[citation needed]
It was first played in its entirety at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois from January 31 to February 3, 1987 in one continuous showing. It is not clear whether or not the movie has been shown since then.
[edit] See also
* Sleep (film)
[edit] References
1. ^ The Cure for Insomnia (1987)
[edit] External links
* The Cure for Insomnia at the Internet Movie Database
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Originally posted by The Grey Fox
I knew that mmm
holy shit, that is insane. I never realised it was THAT long.
yeha, it's madness, we studied it at college.
Originally posted by ~Wålshy~
well i spent the last year watching whenever possible this 85 hour film if you can call it that. even if you dont call it a movie its nevertheless brilliant. ANY man who can film a movie of this magnitude deserves an oscar for best attempt. i heard that at some college kids sat and watched all day for a few days this movie which is just plain ridiculous without a real plot its just mindless babble (often hilarious,often no purpose) well never the less check it out next time u have 85 hours to your self
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