Mr. Tompkins Inside Himself

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In “Mr. Tompkins Learns the Facts of Life”, Mr. Tompkins learns about biology. In a wild and entertaining dream, his creator, author George Gamow, sends him through his own blood steam to investigate how his body really functions. Professor Igor Gamow and legendary filmmaker, Stan Brakhage, made the film “Mr. Tompkins Inside Himself” based on George Gamow’s book. The film includes an introduction by George Gamow, himself.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Comedy

Duration:

42 minutes

Year:

1962

Director:

Stan Brakhage

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Company:

Western Cine Service, Inc.

Cast:
Don Weygandt

Mr. Tompkins

Robert Benson

Dr. Streets

Aldine Weygant

Mrs. Tompkins

Elfriede Gamov

A Nurse

Crew:
Herman Urschel

Sound Recordist

Stan Brakhage

Director

Stan Brakhage

Editor

Igor Gamov

Producer

John Newell

Director of Photography