Jeremy (film)
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Jeremy is a 1973
film directed by Arthur Barron and starring Robby Benson
and Glynnis O'Connor
. In 1974, it was nominated for a Golden Globe Award
. It was also entered into the 1973 Cannes Film Festival
, where it won the prize for Best First Work.
Set in Manhattan, the story follows Jeremy Jones, a young Jewish boy who plays the cello as he pursues his love with his school mate, the graceful dancer Susan Rollins, during their sophomore-year at the High School of Music and Art. As Jeremy learns life lessons from his wise and intelligent cello teacher, Susan begins to feel the connection between herself and Jeremy, but Susan's move to Detroit could ruin their relationship.
In Dr. Brian G. Gilmartin's
quantitative study on love-shyness
, Shyness & Love: Causes, Consequences, and Treatments (1987), it was found that Jeremy was the film most viewed by love-shy men, including one man who had seen the film 86 times, as well as another man who, after viewing the film 42 times, was able to obtain an illegal 16mm
print of it, for which he paid $1,000 cash, despite making only $9,000 a year.
1973 in film
The year 1973 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces his second wife, Barbara Blakely. Blakely would later marry actor/singer Frank Sinatra....
film directed by Arthur Barron and starring Robby Benson
Robby Benson
Robby Benson is an American film and television actor, television director, educator and singer.-Early life:Benson was born Robin David Segal in Dallas, Texas, the son of Freda Ann , a singer, actress, and business promotions manager, and Jerry Segal, a writer...
and Glynnis O'Connor
Glynnis O'Connor
Glynnis O'Connor is an American actress, perhaps best known for her work in the mid-1970s, including her lead actress roles in the TV version of Our Town and the films Ode to Billy Joe and Jeremy, all of which co-starred Robby Benson.O'Connor was born in New York City, the daughter of stage, film...
. In 1974, it was nominated for a Golden Globe Award
Golden Globe Award
The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign...
. It was also entered into the 1973 Cannes Film Festival
1973 Cannes Film Festival
The 26th Cannes Film Festival was held on May 10–25, 1973. At this festival two new non-competitive sections were added: 'Étude et documents' and 'Perspectives du Cinéma Français' ....
, where it won the prize for Best First Work.
Set in Manhattan, the story follows Jeremy Jones, a young Jewish boy who plays the cello as he pursues his love with his school mate, the graceful dancer Susan Rollins, during their sophomore-year at the High School of Music and Art. As Jeremy learns life lessons from his wise and intelligent cello teacher, Susan begins to feel the connection between herself and Jeremy, but Susan's move to Detroit could ruin their relationship.
In Dr. Brian G. Gilmartin's
Brian G. Gilmartin
Brian G. Gilmartin is an American behavioral scientist, professor of psychology, and author of books and articles in the field of social psychology...
quantitative study on love-shyness
Love-shyness
- The Definition Of Love-shyness:Love-shyness is a specific type of severe chronic shyness that impairs or prevents intimate relationships. It implies a degree of inhibition and reticence with potential partners that is sufficiently severe to preclude participation in courtship, marriage and family...
, Shyness & Love: Causes, Consequences, and Treatments (1987), it was found that Jeremy was the film most viewed by love-shy men, including one man who had seen the film 86 times, as well as another man who, after viewing the film 42 times, was able to obtain an illegal 16mm
16 mm film
16 mm film refers to a popular, economical gauge of film used for motion pictures and non-theatrical film making. 16 mm refers to the width of the film...
print of it, for which he paid $1,000 cash, despite making only $9,000 a year.
Cast
- Robby BensonRobby BensonRobby Benson is an American film and television actor, television director, educator and singer.-Early life:Benson was born Robin David Segal in Dallas, Texas, the son of Freda Ann , a singer, actress, and business promotions manager, and Jerry Segal, a writer...
- Jeremy Jones - Glynnis O'ConnorGlynnis O'ConnorGlynnis O'Connor is an American actress, perhaps best known for her work in the mid-1970s, including her lead actress roles in the TV version of Our Town and the films Ode to Billy Joe and Jeremy, all of which co-starred Robby Benson.O'Connor was born in New York City, the daughter of stage, film...
- Susan Rollins - Len Bari - Ralph Manzoni
- Leonardo CiminoLeonardo CiminoLeonardo Cimino born 1918, is an Italian film and television and stage actor who in 1937 appeared in the original stage production of Marc Blitzstein's The Cradle Will Rock...
- Cello teacher - Ned Wilson - Susan's father
- Chris Bohn - Jeremy's father
- Pat Wheel - Grace Jones - Jeremy's mother
- Ted SorelTed SorelTed Sorel was an American actor whose numerous credits included Guiding Light, Law & Order and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He also appeared in film and Broadway productions.-Biography:...
- Music teacher in school - Bruce Friedman - Shop owner
- Eunice Anderson - Susan's aunt