Released february 18th, 2011, i am stars tom shadyac, desmond tutu, noam chomsky, chris jordan the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 16 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. I am the documentary director tom shadyac pt parte 33 on vimeo. Director tom shadyac speaks with intellectual and spiritual leaders about whats wrong with our world and how we can improve both it. With tom shadyac, desmond tutu, noam chomsky, ray anderson. Tom shadyacs i am trailer posted on wednesday, december 15th, 2010 by germain lussier in the 1990s tom shadyac was one of the most successful directors in hollywood. In his i am documentary, hollywood director tom shadyac speaks with. Thomas peter shadyac born december 11, 1958 is an american director, screenwriter, producer, and author. Or at least that is what people in hollywood told him. Feb 21, 20 on 24 th january 20 i was invited to take part in a discussion panel at the european premiere of the movie documentary i am, directed by and starring tom shadyac. Learn about tom shadyac including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at. I am, a prismatic and probing exploration of our world, whats wrong with it, and what we can do to make it better, represents tom shadyac s first foray into nonfiction following a career as one.
Mar 30, 2011 tom shadyac was one of the most successful directors in hollywood. I am 2010 tvma 1h 46m international movies four individuals in modern india grapple with their identities amid social taboos, trauma and brutal sexual discrimination in this quartet of stories. Tom shadyac doesnt have any movies playing in theaters. You dance inside my chest, where no one sees you, but sometimes i do, and that sight becomes this art. And so shadyac traveled the globe interviewing todays. I wanted to meet him after watching his documentary i am so our friend introduced us. The filmmaker behind the inquiry is tom shadyac, one of hollywoods leading comedy practitioners and the creative force behind such blockbusters as ace. But tom shadyac, who was making his first feature film since directing evan almighty more than a decade earlier, sounded less like a director addressing his cast and crew than a speaker at a. The documentary i am is the story of a man who had it all until. The music becomes more saccharine and the film more like an ad for wellness as mr.
Shadyac received his masters degree in film from ucla in 1989 after completing the critically acclaimed short, tom, dick and harry. The youngest jokewriter ever for comedian bob hope, shadyac is widely known for writing and directing the comedy films ace ventura. Several years ago, tom shadyac seemed to have it all. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. In 2010, shadyac departed from comedic work to write, direct, and narrate the documentary film i am, in which he explores his abandonment of a materialistic lifestyle following a bicycle accident in 2007. Tom shadyac i am director tom shadyac interview on i am movie. I am the documentary director tom shadyac pt parte on vimeo. I am is a personal documentary by successful film director tom shadyac, who made bruce almighty and the ace ventura movies. Pet detective, the nutty professor, liar liar, patch adams, and bruce almighty. Tom shadyac was a megasuccessful hollywood director ace. Marc ian barasch, coleman barks, noam chomsky, tom shadyac, desmond tutu, howard zinn director tom shadyac speaks with intellectual and spiritual leaders about i am the documentary director tom shadyac pt parte 33 on vimeo. Tom shadyac is one of hollywoods alltime leading comedy directors with his films, ace ventura.
Jan 28, 2011 tom shadyac, the ultimate hollywood insider, gave up his possessions for enlightenment. Pet detective and the nutty professor ii to a small and very personal documentary about just about everything called i am. He was also the director of the well known movies as liar, liar, bruce almighty and the nutty professor. I am is a comfortable tome on the effectiveness of love, a concept difficult to denigrate. However, in i am, shadyac steps in front of the camera to recount what happened to him after a cycling. I am is the story of a successful hollywood director, tom shadyac liar liar, nutty professor, bruce almighty, who experienced a life threatening head injury, and his ensuing journey to try and answer two very basic questions. The movie director tom shadyac told me thats precisely what he did. Shadyac was one of the most successful directors in hollywood when bicycle accident left him in terrible pain. About tom shadyac i am the documentary official site. The documentary i am is the story of a man who had it all until something happened to make him realize he might have it allwrong. The documentary or movie was written and directed by tom shadyac.
We had a chance to sit down and speak with tom shadyac exclusively about the new film, his accident, what hes learned and how its changed his life. I am, a surprising philosophical inquirycumdocumentary from, of all people, tom shadyac, is a 21st century equivalent of that cartoon, though despite his funnyman credentials, shadyac intends no. I am is a 2010 american documentary film written, directed, and narrated by tom shadyac. The filmmaker behind the inquiry is tom shadyac, one of hollywoods leading comedy practitioners and the creative force behind such blockbusters as ace ventura, liar liar, the nutty professor, and bruce almighty. I am, a prismatic and probing exploration of our world, whats wrong with it, and what we can do to make it better, represents tom shadyacs first foray into nonfiction following a career as one.
Jan 02, 2012 i spoke to tom shadyac last march about shifting from big hollywood films like ace ventura. Mar 18, 2011 i am, a documentary by tom shadyac, looks to shed light on some big questions. Apr 21, 2011 since we all understand there are no coincidences, it wont surprise you to learn that i am was directed by tom shadyac, who earned untold millions by directing jim carrey in such films as ace ventura, pet detective. Movie info i am, a prismatic and probing exploration of our world, whats wrong with it, and what we can do to make it better, represents tom shadyacs first foray into nonfiction following a. Tom shadyacs i am like creamy new age yogurt movieguide.
Tom shadyac, the ultimate hollywood insider, gave up his possessions for enlightenment. But a bicycle accident left him in terrible pain, physical and spiritual. The films creators invited not just hollywood, but also church types, so as to include feedback from the faithful on this very spiritual and introspective film. After a near death experience, hollywood film director tom shadyac ace. After a neardeath experience, hollywood film director tom shadyac ace. Marc ian barasch, coleman barks, noam chomsky, tom shadyac, desmond tutu, howard zinn director tom shadyac speaks with. This film is often absurd and never less than giddy with uplift, but thats not to say its bad. Director tom shadyac travels the world to speak with intellectual and spiritual leaders about whats wrong with our world and how we can improve both it and the way we live in it. Success, wealth, fame, admiration, and yet, at the end of the day, that wasnt enough to make him happy.
I am 2011 filmmaker tom shadyac interviews philosophers, scientists and others to find out ways individually and communally that people can improve the way they live. The documentary i am is the story of a man who had it all until something happened to make him realize he might have it all wrong. Quotations by tom shadyac, american comedian, born december 11, 1958. Director tom shadyac speaks with intellectual and spiritual leaders about whats wrong with our world and how we can improve both it and the way we live in it. What is wrong with the world, and what can we do about it. I am is the story of a personal transformation of someone, who at the peak of his life, thought he had everything he could possibly want. The producer of the documentary dagan handy and executive producers were jennifer abbott and jonathan wilson. Home the film i am tom shadyac media gallery press the foundation about tom shadyac amazon find a theater city find a theater date. Tom shadyac i am director tom shadyac interview on i am. Pet detective, the nutty professor, liar, liar, patch adams, and bruce almighty grossing nearly 2 billion dollars at the box office. Jan 15, 2011 tom shadyac had it all and was living the dream. With a film crew of four, tom visits some of today s great minds, including authors, poets, teachers, religious leaders, and scientists howard zinn, lynn mctaggart. Mar 10, 2011 we had a chance to sit down and speak with tom shadyac exclusively about the new film, his accident, what hes learned and how its changed his life.
I am, a documentary by tom shadyac, looks to shed light on some big questions. Feb 01, 2012 i am is an utterly engaging and entertaining nonfiction film that poses two practical and provocative questions. He was a hugely successful movie director with a string of comedy hits. One day, however, he suffered a traumatic bicycle accident that left him with a terrible chronic concussion. After a neardeath experience, hollywood film director tom shadyac ace ventura decided to spark a conversation around two rarely asked. This movie was truly professionally filmed how could it not be, in the hands of such an experienced movie maker. Aug 08, 2019 but tom shadyac, who was making his first feature film since directing evan almighty more than a decade earlier, sounded less like a director addressing his cast and crew than a speaker at a. After a neardeath experience, hollywood film director tom shadyac ace ventura decided to spark a conversation around two rarely asked questions.
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