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Kill by Inches (film)
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Kill by Inches is a 1999
independent film
written and directed by Diane Doniol-Valcroze and Arthur Flam. The film premiered September 12, 1999 at the Toronto International Film Festival
in the Discovery section. It opened in New York City on October 26, 2001.
Dumbo, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
In the dead of winter,
at the Tailor's Parade,
a little boy was given
a pair of scissorblades,
for his father was a tailor.
"Go and steal our father's tape measure,"
said the sister to her brother,
and with the scissorblades,
the little boy cut up his father's tape measure...
But the old man saw
and took his boy by the neck
as the sister watched with delight,
her brother forced through the night
to keep his mouth wide open
and in agony swallow
every last piece of the tape measure,
inch by inch, down his throat,
till nothing was left.
1999 in film
The year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep...
independent film
Independent film
An independent film, or indie film, is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system. In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced...
written and directed by Diane Doniol-Valcroze and Arthur Flam. The film premiered September 12, 1999 at the Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival is a publicly-attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at 32 screens in downtown Toronto venues...
in the Discovery section. It opened in New York City on October 26, 2001.
Cast
- Emmanuel Salinger as Thomas Klamm
- Myriam Cyr as Vera Klamm
- Marcus Powell as The Father
- Chrisopher Zach as The Repairman
- Drummond ErskineDrummond ErskineDrummond Erskine was an American character actor. He appeared in more than 75 films during his decades long acting career, which spanned over 50 years....
as Old Marelewski - Peter McRobbiePeter McRobbiePeter McRobbie is a Scottish-born, American-based character actor.-Career:McRobbie has more than 60 movies and television series to his credit. The movies include Spider-Man 2, World Trade Center, Sleepers, and Bullets over Broadway...
as Ballroom Host - Barrett Worland as Competitor #1
- David Fraioli as Competitor #2
Festivals
- CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
: September 12, 1999 Toronto International Film FestivalToronto International Film FestivalThe Toronto International Film Festival is a publicly-attended film festival held each September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at 32 screens in downtown Toronto venues...
(World premiere) - NorwayNorwayNorway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
: January 19, 2000 Tromso International Film Festival - BelgiumBelgiumBelgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
: March 24, 2000 Brussels International Festival of Fantasy FilmBrussels International Festival of Fantasy FilmThe Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival , previously named Brussels International Festival of Fantastic Film was created in 1983 as a venue for horror, thriller and science fiction films. It takes place in Brussels, every year in March... - United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
: April 15, 2000 Los Angeles Film FestivalLos Angeles Film FestivalThe Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times is an event held annually in June in downtown Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Film Festival began as the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival in 1995. The first LAIFF took place over the course of five days in a single...
(USA premiere) - United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
: April 28, 2000 Maryland Film Festival - United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
: June 10, 2000 Florida Film FestivalFlorida Film FestivalThe Florida Film Festival, produced by Enzian Theater in Maitland, Florida, is an annual international film festival. Showcasing the best American independent and foreign films, the festival has become one of the most respected regional film events in the United States.-Overview:The Festival... - ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
: June 28, 2000 Pesaro Film Festival
Locations
Conservatory Garden, Central Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USADumbo, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
Voice over
Creepy poem over opening scene:In the dead of winter,
at the Tailor's Parade,
a little boy was given
a pair of scissorblades,
for his father was a tailor.
"Go and steal our father's tape measure,"
said the sister to her brother,
and with the scissorblades,
the little boy cut up his father's tape measure...
But the old man saw
and took his boy by the neck
as the sister watched with delight,
her brother forced through the night
to keep his mouth wide open
and in agony swallow
every last piece of the tape measure,
inch by inch, down his throat,
till nothing was left.