The Anatomy of Melancholy (1999)

The Anatomy of Melancholy (1999) poster

Sometime in the 1960s, a chiropractor from Kansas City made a short film called "A Portrait of Fear." The film consisted of several tableau shots of amateur actors standing in a field at night reciting painfully overwrought dialogue, apparently lit by the headlights of a car. I assume the cinematographer used an Auricon, as the sound was recorded directly on the B&W reversal original. In 1998, he sold me the outtakes, strung together just like you see them.

Director: Brian L. Frye
Runtime: 11 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Anatomy of Melancholy about?
Sometime in the 1960s, a chiropractor from Kansas City made a short film called "A Portrait of Fear." The film consisted of several tableau shots of amateur actors standing in a field at night reciting painfully overwrought dialogue, apparently lit by the headlights of a car. I assume the cinematographer used an Auricon, as the sound was recorded directly on the B&W reversal original. In 1998, he sold me the outtakes, strung together just like you see them.
Who directed The Anatomy of Melancholy?
The Anatomy of Melancholy was directed by Brian L. Frye.
How long is The Anatomy of Melancholy?
The Anatomy of Melancholy has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).