Stardust Memories (1980)

Stardust Memories: Directed by Woody Allen. With Woody Allen, Charlotte Rampling, Jessica Harper, Marie-Christine Barrault. While attending a retrospective of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films.

“In my opinion, Stardust Memories is Allenu0026#39;s greatest achievement. The film perceptively explores the relationships between art and reality, between the artist and his work, between the work and its consumers. Beyond its philosophic concerns though, this is also an incredibly funny film. There are more genuinely funny moments within this serious film than in many of Allenu0026#39;s earlier pure comedies. It skewers the movie industry, the movie-going public, Allenu0026#39;s own earlier work, Allenu0026#39;s present insecurities (surprise!), and a number of other targets. Intelligent, thought provoking, and at times hilarious, this film is an overlooked gem in the Allen canon.”