Joe Gould's Secret (2000)
Around 1940, New Yorker staff writer Joe Mitchell meets Joe Gould, a Greenwich Village character who cadges meals, drinks, and contributions to the Joe Gould Fund and who is writing a voluminous Oral History of the World, a record of 20,000 conversations he's overheard. Mitchell is fascinated with this Harvard grad and writes a 1942 piece about him, "Professor Seagull," bringing Gould some celebrity and an invitation to join the Greenwich Village Ravens, a poetry club he's often crashed. Gould's touchy, querulous personality and his frequent dropping in on Mitchell for hours of chat lead to a breakup, but the two Joes stay in touch until Gould's death and Mitchell's unveiling of the secret.
Director: Stanley Tucci
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: January 21, 2000
Cast
- Ian Holm - Joe Gould
- Stanley Tucci - Joe Mitchell
- Hope Davis - Therese Mitchell
- Sarah Hyland - Elizabeth Mitchell
- Hallee Hirsh - Nora Mitchell
- Celia Weston - Sarah
- Patrick Tovatt - Harold Ross
- Susan Sarandon - Alice Neel
- Patricia Clarkson - Vivian Marquie
- John Tormey - Harry Kolis
Screenplay
Music: Evan Lurie
Cinematography: Maryse Alberti
Editing: Suzy Elmiger
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Joe Gould's Secret about?
- Around 1940, New Yorker staff writer Joe Mitchell meets Joe Gould, a Greenwich Village character who cadges meals, drinks, and contributions to the Joe Gould Fund and who is writing a voluminous Oral History of the World, a record of 20,000 conversations he's overheard. Mitchell is fascinated with this Harvard grad and writes a 1942 piece about him, "Professor Seagull," bringing Gould some celebrity and an invitation to join the Greenwich Village Ravens, a poetry club he's often crashed. Gould's touchy, querulous personality and his frequent dropping in on Mitchell for hours of chat lead to a breakup, but the two Joes stay in touch until Gould's death and Mitchell's unveiling of the secret.
- Who directed Joe Gould's Secret?
- Joe Gould's Secret was directed by Stanley Tucci.
- Who stars in Joe Gould's Secret?
- Joe Gould's Secret stars Ian Holm, Stanley Tucci, Hope Davis, Sarah Hyland, Hallee Hirsh, Celia Weston.
- How long is Joe Gould's Secret?
- Joe Gould's Secret has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Joe Gould's Secret?
- Joe Gould's Secret is a Drama film.