Originally conceived as an instructional video on how to conduct pitch meetings, American Cannibal: The Road to Reality gradually evolved into something far darker. Documentary filmmakers Perry Grebin and Michael Nigro follow aspiring TV writers Gil S. Ripley and Dave Roberts as their failed Comedy Central pilot leads them to try their hand at reality TV. They start out pitching a show about N.Y.C. firefighter trainees at Randall’s Island, but eventually decide that they have to push the envelope and come up with something that has more of an edge. They wind up at the office of Kevin Blatt, best known for marketing the Paris Hilton sex tapes, and pitching a show called “Virgin Territory,” in which several male contestants, all virgins, compete for the opportunity to lose their virginity to a porn star. Blatt responds positively, but upon reflection, he prefers an idea that Ripley mentioned in passing, pretty much as a joke, for a show called “American Cannibal,” wherein contestants would be put on a remote island and deprived of food to the point of starvation, presumably to see which of them would be willing to resort to cannibalism. Ripley and Roberts have qualms about it, but it’s Blatt’s money, so they begin developing the show, with disastrous results. Grebin and Nigro intercut this narrative with interviews with reality show veterans like Dr. Richard Levak, Jon Murray, and The Daily Show’s Lizz Winstead, who discuss the phenomenon of reality TV. The filmmakers appear to be blurring the line between reality and fiction, and rumors have circulated as to the authenticity of their story. American Cannibal: The Road to Reality had its world premiere at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival, in the NY, NY Documentary Competition., Two struggling TV writers concoct a bizarre reality show in this satirical documentary. Directed by Perry Grebin and Michael Nigro.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “American Cannibal ” ?
A: The main cast includes Mark Itkin,Linda Stasi,Paul Dion Monte,Chip Arndt,Frank Stallone,Kevin Blatt,Michael Riley,Rick Ringbakk,George Gray,Daniel Petrie Jr.,Gill Holland,Lillian LaSalle,John Lehr,Suki Hawley,Neil DeGroot,Keith Fenimore,Monique Capelta,Kirsten Buschbacher,Jill Boniske,Hannah Buchdahl,Jon Kroll,Paul Frazier,Jimmy Graham III,Gil S. Ripley,Kevin Wilson,Jon Murray,Michael O’Sullivan,Daniel Laikind,Bob Thompson,Fred Risher,David Lyle,Philip Gurin,Karen Sternheimer,Trishelle Cannatella,Mitchell Allen.
Q: When Did the “American Cannibal” Released?
A: The Movie “American Cannibal” originally aired on 2007-03-16 and released in the year of 2006.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “American Cannibal” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “American Cannibal” ?
A: “American Cannibal” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
