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Stardust Memories is a 1980 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Woody Allen, who stars alongside Charlotte Rampling, Jessica Harper, Marie-Christine Barrault, and Tony Roberts. Sharon Stone has a brief role, in her film debut.
Sep 26, 1980 · A filmmaker reflects on his life and his loves at a retrospective of his work. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, awards, and more for this 1980 PG-rated movie.
- (24K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Woody Allen
- 1980-09-26
Mar 26, 2020 · The film follows famous filmmaker Sandy Bates, who is plagued by fans who prefer his “earlier, funnier movies” to his more recent artistic efforts, while he tries to reconcile his...
- 3 min
- 39.5K
- Woody Allen
Sandy Bates (Woody Allen) is a comedian who struggles to make serious art in this self-referential comedy. Critics and audiences reject his new style, while he faces personal and professional challenges in his life and career.
- (32)
- Woody Allen
- PG
- Woody Allen
Ebert criticizes Allen's film as a portrait of the artist's complaints, with no depth or personal context. He compares it to Fellini's 8 1/2, but finds it lacking in imagination, joy and conviction.
“Stardust Memories” (1980) begins with Allen - now an adult film director (non-autobiographical) - fretting about the end of the world, and resulting erasure of all art and people within it. What a difference three years can make.
Play Trailer. Woody Allen in his most amusing and witty effort! Overview. While attending a retrospect of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films.
