Imagining America (1989)

Plot Summary

An anthology consisting of four shorts with the central theme of life in the United States, including a surreal narrative about a man's search for his past in Los Angeles; an impressionistic look at American myths and rituals, featuring a large dance sequence; a stylized portrait of the South Bronx; and a delve into the history of Route 66.

Full Cast & Characters

Sean Heyman

Hipster

Dean Hill

Neal Cassidy

Kara Sachs

Street Walker

Rick Singer

Neal Cassasdy

Ron Thompson

Beatnik Poet

Margaret Howell

Beat Poetess

Howard Deere

Jazz bassist

Maurice Miller

Jazz drummer

Curtis Peagler

Jazz saxophonist

Ray Johnson

Jazz pianist

John Nesci

Narrator

Harvey Keitel

Director & Crew

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