The Definition of Insanity 18 years old

Co-director Robert Margolis stars as Robert, an actor who may or may not be himself in this intense and often hilarious film about acting, aging and the dark side of ambition. Blurring the line between fact and fiction, The Definition of Insanity was filmed over the course of 18 months, as a documentary crew follows Robert Margolis obsessively from one failed audition to another, recording in raw detail his every humiliation and small triumph as he searches for that elusive perfect role that will catapult his career into the next level. Just when it seems that he will be forced by family and financial pressures to give up everything he has worked for, he meets legendary filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich («The Last Picture Show», «Papermoon»). That encounter changes his life profoundly, but in a very different way than he had anticipated.

Credits

The Definition of Insanity Cast

Name Character
Peter Bogdanovich He was 66, now 85 years old
Jonas Mekas He was 82, 96 years old when he died

The Definition of Insanity Crew

Name Department
Frank Matter as Cinematography. He was 41 (now 60) years old Crew
Frank Matter as Director. He was 41 (now 60) years old Directing
Frank Matter as Writer. He was 41 (now 60) years old Writing
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The Definition of Insanity (18 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, December 10, 2005
  • Runtime: 85 minutes