Gray's Anatomy (1996)

Gray’s Anatomy: Directed by Steven Soderbergh. With Spalding Gray, Mike McLaughlin, Melissa Robertson, Alvin Henry. After doctors inform him that an eye affliction will require risky surgery, monologist Spalding Gray recounts his various pursuits for alternative medicine to avoid the doctor’s scalpel.

“Like several of Spalding Grayu0026#39;s stage monologues u0026quot;Grayu0026#39;s Anatomyu0026quot; has been given the full feature film treatment, this time by u0026quot;Sex Lies u0026amp; Videou0026quot; helmer Steven Soderberg. Grayu0026#39;s discovery of a visual malady leads him to medical and homeopathic treatment and serious consideration of the query u0026quot;What is it you donu0026#39;t want to see?u0026quot;u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThis 90 minute monodrama is not opened-up in the traditional sense. Rather it is supplemented by monochrome interviews with Joe and Jane Q. Publics about their particular eye problems. Within the monologue itself, Soderberg employs a variety of lighting and camera trickery to keep the action from stagnating. Mostly, it is a successful endeavor. Though, oddly, the film lacks the overall impact of Grayu0026#39;s u0026quot;Swimming To Cambodiau0026quot; or even the lesser (but simpler done) u0026quot;Monster in a Boxu0026quot;. A fine addition to the Gray library.”