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Michael J. Anderson is a Actor American born on 31 october 1953 at Denver (USA)
Michael J. Anderson (born October 31, 1953) is an American actor known for his roles as The Man from Another Place in David Lynch's television series Twin Peaks, the epilogue and prologue film of the series, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and Samson Leonhart on the HBO series Carnivàle. While many people assume Anderson is a dwarf, he actually has the genetic disorder osteogenesis imperfecta. This disease leads to frequent breaks in long bones and improper healing, leaving him with a shortened stature of 3 foot 7 inches tall.
Prior to his acting career, Anderson worked as a computer technician for Martin Marietta, working on the ground support system for NASA's space shuttle. He appeared as himself in a 1984 documentary called Little Mike: A Videoportrait of Michael Anderson.
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Michael J. Anderson
Prior to his acting career, Anderson worked as a computer technician for Martin Marietta, working on the ground support system for NASA's space shuttle. He appeared as himself in a 1984 documentary called Little Mike: A Videoportrait of Michael Anderson.
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Pearl Jam Twenty (2011)
, 2hDirected by Cameron Crowe
Origin USA
Genres Musical theatre, Documentary, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Musical films
Actors Michael J. Anderson, Adam Sandler, Chris Cornell, Cameron Crowe, Neil Young
Rating81%
Pearl Jam : Twenty est le portrait ultime de Pearl Jam. Entre concert, coulisses, témoignages sur le pouvoir de la musique et sur un groupe sans compromis...
Tiptoes (2003)
, 1h30Directed by Matthew Bright
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Matthew McConaughey, Kate Beckinsale, Patricia Arquette, Gary Oldman, Peter Dinklage, Debbie Lee Carrington
Roles Bruno
Rating42%
Carol (Beckinsale)—a talented painter and independent woman—falls in love with Steven (McConaughey) without knowing much about him other than he's the perfect man. But when Carol finds herself pregnant it forces Steven to expose his darkest secret—his family. Steven happens to be the only average-sized person in a family of dwarfs, including his twin brother Rolfe (Oldman). Carol and Steven are then forced to come to terms with the fact that the fetus she carries may be born a dwarf. This terrifies Steven, who does not want his child to suffer the same way Rolfe did as a child. As Carol decides to carry the child, she and Steven grow further apart, and she begins to rely on Rolfe to teach her about life as a dwarf.
Mulholland Drive (2001)
, 2h26Directed by David Lynch
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime, Romance
Themes Assassinat, Films about films, Les fantasmes, Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, Films about suicide, Films about television, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux, Ann Miller, Robert Forster, Brent Briscoe
Roles Mr. Roque
Rating78%
The story may not be linear and exhibits several instances of temporal disruption. A dark-haired woman (Harring) escapes her own murder, surviving a car accident on Mulholland Drive. Injured and in shock, she descends into Los Angeles and sneaks into an apartment which an older, red-headed woman has just vacated. An aspiring actress named Betty Elms (Watts) arrives at the same apartment and finds the dark-haired woman confused, not knowing her own name. The dark-haired woman assumes the name "Rita" after seeing a poster for the film Gilda (1946), starring Rita Hayworth. To help Rita remember her identity, Betty looks in Rita's purse, where she finds a large amount of money and an unusual blue key.
, 1h35Directed by Caroline Thompson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Political films, Children's films, Films about royalty
Actors Miranda Richardson, Kristin Kreuk, Tyron Leitso, Clancy Brown, Karin Konoval, Warwick Davis
Roles Sunday (Violet)
Rating57%
John and Josephine deeply wish to have a child and when she is born, they name her Snow White. However, Josephine, Snow White's mother, dies in childbirth, leaving John alone with their child. In the winter, John struggles to find food for his daughter Snow White when he sheds a tear over a frozen lake and frees a creature known as the Green-Eyed One. As thanks for freeing him, Green-Eyed One offers John three wishes. For John's wishes, he asks for nourishment for his daughter, a kingdom to raise his family, and a new queen for a new and second wife, as the creature is unable to resurrect Josephine.
Warriors of Virtue (1997)
, 1h41Directed by Ronny Yu
Origin USA
Genres Martial arts, Fantasy, Action, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Children's films
Actors Angus Macfadyen, Marley Shelton, Chao-Li Chi, Doug Jones, J. Todd Adams, Michael J. Anderson
Roles Mudlap
Rating47%
Ryan Jeffers suffers a disability to his leg, preventing him from trying out for sports and fitting in with other kids at school. He is currently the waterboy of his school's football team and has a crush on the quarterback Brad's girlfriend. He often seeks escape through comic books and dreams of adventure, hiding the depression of his disability from his mother. One day, the owner of his favorite restaurant, his friend Ming gives him a manuscript of Tao, representing the five elements; Earth, Fire, Water, Wood and Metal, and advises Ryan to live his life no matter his physical limits. That night, Ryan and his best friend Chucky are approached by Brad and his friends and they suggest an initiation for their group. Leading them to a water plant, Ryan is told he needs to cross a narrow pipe in order to sign his name on a wall of graffiti. Ignoring Chucky's protests, Ryan attempts to cross the pipe, but a water pipe opens up and throws him into the water.
, 2h15Directed by David Lynch
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Horror, Crime
Themes Films about families, Films about sexuality
Actors Sheryl Lee, Moira Kelly, David Bowie, Dana Ashbrook, Chris Isaak, Harry Dean Stanton
Roles Man From Another Place
Rating73%
FBI Regional Bureau Chief Gordon Cole (David Lynch) sends Agents Chester Desmond (Chris Isaak) and Sam Stanley (Kiefer Sutherland) to investigate the mysterious murder of Teresa Banks in the town of Deer Meadow. They receive mysterious clues from Lil the dancer, most of which Desmond later explain to Sam. However he declines to explain the blue rose pinned to Lil's red dress. After difficulty with the local sheriff's department, Desmond and Stanley view Teresa's body at the morgue. They realize that her ring is missing and the letter "T" has been placed under her fingernail. The Agents question the town residents about Teresa, but come up with few clues. Stanley leaves Deer Meadow, while Desmond remains behind. Desmond discovers Teresa's missing ring under a trailer. As he reaches out to it, the screen fades to black.
In the Soup (1992)
, 1h33Directed by Alexandre Rockwell
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Steve Buscemi, Jennifer Beals, Seymour Cassel, Stanley Tucci, Carol Kane, Will Patton
Roles Little Man
Rating70%
Un homme introverti rêve de séduire sa voisine en écrivant un scénario de film. Il trouve un producteur par l'intermédiaire d'une annonce ; celui-ci lui promet de réaliser son rêve.
Fool's Fire (1992)
, 1hDirected by Julie Taymor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Horror
Actors Michael J. Anderson, Mireille Mossé, Paul Kandel, Reg E. Cathey, Patrick Breen, Harriet Sansom Harris
Roles Hopfrog
Rating71%
Mannequin Two: On the Move (1991)
, 1h35Directed by Stewart Raffill
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Actors Kristy Swanson, William Ragsdale, Meshach Taylor, Terry Kiser, Stuart Pankin, Andrew Hill Newman
Roles Jewel Box Bearer
Rating44%
Flamboyant window dresser Hollywood Montrose (Meshach Taylor) has now been promoted to the head of Prince & Company's visual display department. He takes on a new assistant, Jason Williamson (William Ragsdale), who in times past was Prince William, the Prince of the kingdom of Hauptmann-Koenig. One thousand years ago, he lost his beloved Jessie (Kristy Swanson) when an evil sorcerer (Terry Kiser) turned her into a wooden icon, now known as the Enchanted Peasant Girl.
, 50minutesDirected by David Lynch
Origin USA
Genres Horror, Musical
Actors Laura Dern, Nicolas Cage, Julee Cruise, Michael J. Anderson, Tom Judson, Nicole Burdette
Roles Woodsman (Twin A)
Rating69%
Il s'agit de la captation vidéo d'un spectacle musical présenté par Lynch (et co-signé avec Angelo Badalamenti) à la Brooklyn Academy of music le 10 novembre 1989, dans le cadre du festival New Music America. À la base, Industrial Symphony n 1 est un récital de chansons écrites par David Lynch, parolier, et Angelo Badalamenti, compositeur. La plupart des chansons ont un rythme lent, prennent pour thème l'amour, et empruntent aux sonorités des slows des années 1950 tout en les sublimant. Les chansons sont interprétées par Julee Cruise : son style vocal ne laisse pas de place à l'improvisation ; il reste fluet, appliqué, sans aucun effet séducteur ou sensuel, l'objectif étant de laisser l'émotion surgir d'une atmosphère globale créée par le spectacle et non par l’interprète uniquement. Dans le spectacle, la chanteuse apparaît le plus souvent suspendue ou blottie dans le coffre d'une voiture : "Défigurée par une perruque platine faisant casque, transformée en abat-jour par une robe à balconnet dont l'ampleur partant au-dessus de la taille l'engonce, dévoile ses jambes qui se balancent dans le vide.
The Great Land of Small (1986)
, 1h33Directed by Vojtěch Jasný
Origin Canada
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Children's films
Actors Michael J. Anderson, Karen Elkin
Roles Fritz / The King
Rating52%
Two children, Jenny and David, meet a leprecaun like creature called Fritz in the woods, however his gold dust is being stolen by a wicked hunter. Only Mimmick the Indian knows that the creature is in our world. As the hunter becomes mad with power, he attempts to capture Fritz and the children. With Mimmick's help, they escape to the Land of Small, a mystical, magical land.
Buddies (1984)
, 1h37Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Colin Friels, Harold Douglas Hopkins, Bruce Spence, Norman Kaye, Michael J. Anderson
Rating60%
Young miners Mike and Johnny (Colin Friels and Harold Hopkins) work in the gem fields of central Queensland around Emerald. Conflict arises when their pick-and-shovel operation is threatened by a large scale bulldozer operator.