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A Mighty Wind is a 2003 mockumentary comedy directed by Christopher Guest and co-written by Guest and Eugene Levy. It follows three fictional folk acts from the 1960s as they reunite for a memorial concert in New York City. The ensemble includes Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Guest, while the title song received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song.
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Who directed A Mighty Wind?
A Mighty Wind was directed by Christopher Guest, who also co-wrote the screenplay and stars in the film. Guest used the same improvisational mockumentary style he developed in 'Waiting for Guffman' (1996) and 'Best in Show' (2000).
What is the premise of A Mighty Wind?
The film is a mockumentary about a memorial concert in honor of a recently deceased folk music impresario, organized as a televised reunion of three fictional 1960s folk acts. The groups are The Folksmen, The New Main Street Singers, and the duo Mitch & Mickey, each representing different archetypes of the folk revival era.
Which actors appear in A Mighty Wind?
The film features Christopher Guest's regular ensemble, including Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Toole as Mitch & Mickey, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer, and Fred Willard. The cast wrote and performed much of the music themselves, and several are accomplished musicians.
Did A Mighty Wind receive any award nominations?
Yes, the song 'A Kiss at the End of the Rainbow,' written by Michael McKean and Annette O'Toole, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 76th Academy Awards in 2004. Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara performed the song live at the Oscar ceremony in character as Mitch & Mickey.
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