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Release Year1981
Runtime0h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Documentary
Votes6
DirectorRobert Frank
WritersRudy Wurlitzer
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsEnergy and How to Get It
About Energy and How to Get It
Filmed in Wendover, Nevada, in early 1981, Energy and How to Get It combines documentary and fictional ideas. What began as a documentary film about Robert Golka, an engineer who was experimenting with ball lightning and the development of fusion as an energy force, was turned into a spoof on the documentary form, inserting fictional characters into the story such as the Energy Czar (William Burroughs), and a Hollywood agent (filmmaker Robert Downey). (mfah.org)
Directed by Robert Frank, Energy and How to Get It leans on a strong ensemble — William S. Burroughs, Dr. John, Allan Moyle — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1981.
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