Anatomy of Failure (2008)

Carlos Castaneda, sixties author and ‘celebrated godfather of New Age’ died in his Los Angeles home in 1998. Five women forming his ‘harem’ disappeared within days. In 2004, bones are found at the edge of Death Valley belonging to one of the disappeared women. In a series of Californian road trips, filmmaker Minou Norouzi reflects on what the women’s obsession with Castaneda may have been and begins to wonder if her own life isn’t mirroring theirs. She meets a concoction of Castaneda associates who are all invested in telling her about Castaneda, whilst the story of the women remains in shadow.

Director: Minou Norouzi
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 53 min
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Production: Ad Lumina Productions
Country: Austria, United Kingdom, United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Minou Norouzi
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Anatomy of Failure about?
Carlos Castaneda, sixties author and ‘celebrated godfather of New Age’ died in his Los Angeles home in 1998. Five women forming his ‘harem’ disappeared within days. In 2004, bones are found at the edge of Death Valley belonging to one of the disappeared women. In a series of Californian road trips, filmmaker Minou Norouzi reflects on what the women’s obsession with Castaneda may have been and begins to wonder if her own life isn’t mirroring theirs. She meets a concoction of Castaneda associates who are all invested in telling her about Castaneda, whilst the story of the women remains in shadow.
Who directed Anatomy of Failure?
Anatomy of Failure was directed by Minou Norouzi.
Who stars in Anatomy of Failure?
Anatomy of Failure stars Amy Wallace, Richard Jennings, Norman M. Klein, Gabi Geuter, Greg Mamishian, Deborah Kaufmann.
How long is Anatomy of Failure?
Anatomy of Failure has a runtime of 53m (53 minutes).
What genre is Anatomy of Failure?
Anatomy of Failure is a Documentary, Drama film.
Where was Anatomy of Failure produced?
Anatomy of Failure was produced in Austria, United Kingdom, United States of America.