Greetings (film)
Encyclopedia
Greetings is a 1968 film
directed
by Brian De Palma
. The film, which featured a young Robert De Niro
in his first major role, is a satirical film about men avoiding the Vietnam War
draft
.
It was the first film to receive an X rating , although it was later given an R rating
.
De Niro reprised the character of Jon Rubin in the 1970 film Hi, Mom!
also directed by De Palma. The film was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival
, where it won a Silver Bear award.
1968 in film
The year 1968 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 30 - The film The Lion in Winter, starring Katharine Hepburn, debuts.* November 1 - The MPAA's film rating system is introduced.-Top grossing films :- Awards :...
directed
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
by Brian De Palma
Brian De Palma
Brian Russell De Palma is an American film director and writer. In a career spanning over 40 years, he is probably best known for his suspense and crime thriller films, including such box office successes as the horror film Carrie, Dressed to Kill, Scarface, The Untouchables, and Mission:...
. The film, which featured a young Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro, Jr. is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973...
in his first major role, is a satirical film about men avoiding the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
draft
Conscription
Conscription is the compulsory enlistment of people in some sort of national service, most often military service. Conscription dates back to antiquity and continues in some countries to the present day under various names...
.
It was the first film to receive an X rating , although it was later given an R rating
R rating
R rating may refer to:*R - Motion Picture Association of America film rating system*R-value...
.
De Niro reprised the character of Jon Rubin in the 1970 film Hi, Mom!
Hi, Mom!
Hi, Mom! is a black comedy film by Brian De Palma, and is one of Robert De Niro's first movies. De Niro reprises his role of Jon Rubin from Greetings...
also directed by De Palma. The film was entered into the 19th Berlin International Film Festival
19th Berlin International Film Festival
The 19th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 25 to July 6, 1969.-Jury:* Johannes Schaaf * Agnesa Kalinova* José P...
, where it won a Silver Bear award.
Cast
- Jonathan Warden – Paul Shaw
- Robert De NiroRobert De NiroRobert De Niro, Jr. is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973...
– Jon Rubin - Gerrit GrahamGerrit GrahamGerrit Graham is an American actor and songwriter. He's appeared in such films as Used Cars, TerrorVision, National Lampoon's Class Reunion, and Greetings, where he worked with Brian DePalma for the first time...
– Lloyd Clay - Richard HamiltonRichard Hamilton (actor)Richard Hamilton was an American film, television, theater, and radio actor. He was raised in California, where he worked at the Pasadena Playhouse, before moving to Broadway. There, he performed in award-winning productions of Buried Child and Mornings at Seven...
– Pop Artist - Megan McCormickMegan McCormickMegan Leah McCormick is one of the main hosts of the Pilot Productions travel/adventure series Globe Trekker .-Professional work:...
– Marina - Tina HirschTina HirschTina Hirsch is an American film editor. She has been elected to membership in the American Cinema Editors, and in 2000, she became the first woman to become president of the honorary society...
– Tina (as Bettina Kugel) - Jack Cowley – Fashion Photographer
- Jane Lee Salmons – Model
- Ashley Oliver – Bronx Secretary
- Melvin Morgulis – 'Rat' Vendor
- Cynthia Peltz – Divorcee
- Peter Maloney – Earl Roberts
- Rutanya AldaRutanya Alda-Life:Rutanya Alda was born as Rutanya Alda Skrastiņa in Riga, Latvia, the daughter of Vera , a businesswoman, and Jānis Skrastiņš, a poet...
– Linda (Shoplifter) (as Ruth Alda) - Ted Lescault – Bookstore Manager
- Mona Feit – Mystic