Alex in Wonderland

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Alex in Wonderland is a 1970 American comedy-drama film directed by Paul Mazursky, written with his partner Larry Tucker, starring Donald Sutherland and Ellen Burstyn. Sutherland plays Alex Morrison, a director agonizing over the choice of follow-up project after the success of his first feature film. The situation is similar to the one Mazursky found himself in following the success of Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969) and he casts himself in a role as a new-style Hollywood producer. His daughter Meg Mazursky appears as Amy, one of Morrison's daughters. Noted teacher of improvisational theater Viola Spolin plays Morrison's mother. The film also features cameo appearances by Federico Fellini and Jeanne Moreau, and seems to be inspired by their work. In particular, Fellini's 8 (1963), about a film director who's artistically stuck, is referenced. Moreau sings two songs on the soundtrack, "Le Vrai Scandale" (for which she wrote the words) and "Le Reve Est La."

Plot

Young director Alex Morrison feels compelled to follow his recent box-office hit with another blockbuster. While mulling over this dilemma, the director's mind wanders to his past, his present, and probable future.

Cast

Donald Sutherland as Alex Morrison
Ellen Burstyn as Beth Morrison
Paul Mazursky as Hal Stern
Meg Mazursky as Amy Morrison
Glenna Sargent as Nancy
Viola Spolin as Mrs. Morrison
Andre Philippe as Andre
Michael Lerner as Leo
Joan Delaney as Jane
Neil Burstyn as Norman
Leon Frederick as Lewis
Federico Fellini as himself
Jeanne Moreau as herself

Alex in Wonderland

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