DOCUMENTARY . 1998 . 0h 30m . 5.9/10

Strange Parallel_

Strange Parallel is a documentary/short film revolving around the American singer/songwriter Elliott Smith. The film features interviews with Elliott himself as well as fans, friends and other acquaintances of his (including Gus Van Sant, Larry Crane, and the members of Quasi). The film also includes snippets of Elliott Smith performing as well as footage of him recording an unreleased song, "Brand New Game". The film sometimes moves out of reality, with acted-out, metaphorical sequences that involve Elliott considering purchasing a mechanical hand (a "robot hand" ) to improve his music.

Starring Elliott Smith, Gus Van Sant, Sam Coomes
5.9/10
Rating
0h 30m
Runtime
1998
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Strange Parallel is a documentary/short film revolving around the American singer/songwriter Elliott Smith. The film features interviews with Elliott himself as well as fans, friends and other acquaintances of his (including Gus Van Sant, Larry Crane, and the members of Quasi). The film also includes snippets of Elliott Smith performing as well as footage of him recording an unreleased song, "Brand New Game". The film sometimes moves out of reality, with acted-out, metaphorical sequences that involve Elliott considering purchasing a mechanical hand (a "robot hand" ) to improve his music.

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Cast
Elliott Smith stars as Self in Strange Parallel.
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Year context
Strange Parallel was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
Strange Parallel is a documentary/short film revolving around the American singer/songwriter Elliott Smith. The film features interviews with Elliott himself...
Strange Parallel is a Documentary, Music, Fantasy film with a runtime of 0h 30m.

CAST (12)

Elliott Smith
Elliott Smith
Self
Gus Van Sant
Gus Van Sant
Self
SC
Sam Coomes
Self
JW
Janet Weiss
Self
SC
Sean Croghan
Drill Sergeant
Larry Crane
Larry Crane
Self
JB
Joanna Bolme
Self
AS
Amber Strom
Self
Dave England
Dave England
Devil
RH
Rossie Harris
Robot Hand Salesman
SF
Sasha Fuentes
Robot Hand Salesman
ML
Marne Lucas
Self

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
30 min (0h 30m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (5 votes)

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What is Strange Parallel about?
Strange Parallel is a documentary/short film revolving around the American singer/songwriter Elliott Smith. The film features interviews with Elliott himself as well as fans, friends and other acquaintances of his (including Gus Van Sant, Larry Crane, and the members of Quasi). The film also includes snippets of Elliott Smith performing as well as footage of him recording an unreleased song, "Brand New Game". The film sometimes moves out of reality, with acted-out, metaphorical sequences that involve Elliott considering purchasing a mechanical hand (a "robot hand" ) to improve his music.
How long is Strange Parallel?
Strange Parallel has a runtime of 30 minutes (0h 30m).
Who stars in Strange Parallel?
The cast of Strange Parallel includes Elliott Smith, Gus Van Sant, Sam Coomes, Janet Weiss, Sean Croghan.
What is the rating of Strange Parallel?
Strange Parallel has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Documentary Music Fantasy
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