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Perfect Lives

NR19842h 55mJohn Sanborn
IMDb 7.8
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"An opera for television"

Set in the American Midwest, Perfect Lives is “about” bank robbery, cocktail lounges, geriatric love, adolescent elopement, the changing of the light at sundown, et al. One of the definitive text-sound compositions of the late 20th century, it has been called "the most influential music/theater/literary work of the 1980s".

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What is Perfect Lives (1984) about?

Set in the American Midwest, Perfect Lives is “about” bank robbery, cocktail lounges, geriatric love, adolescent elopement, the changing of the light at sundown, et al. One of the definitive text-sound compositions of the late 20th century, it has been called "the most influential music/theater/literary work of the 1980s".

Who stars in Perfect Lives?

Perfect Lives stars Robert Ashley ("R" Narrator), “Blue” Gene Tyranny (Buddy "The World’s Greatest Piano Player"), Jill Kroesen (Isolde), David Van Tieghem ("D" The Captain of The Football Team / Chorus). The film was directed by John Sanborn.

How long is Perfect Lives?

Perfect Lives has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated NR.

Is Perfect Lives worth watching?

Perfect Lives holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. Fans of TV Movie, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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