Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Release Date: 2004
Director: Michel Gondry
Writers:
Charlie Kaufman (story)
Michel Gondry (story)
Stars:
Jim Carrey
Kate Winslet
Tom Wilkinson
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From Oscars.org:
Visionary director Michel Gondry’s comical and poignant look at breakups, breakdowns and breakthroughs has endured as a classic love story and prescient sci-fi tale. The film, which stars Jim Carreyand Kate Winslet as its eternal lovers, begins on Valentine’s Day, 2004.
Joel (Carrey) is stunned to discover that his ex-girlfriend, Clementine (Winslet), has had their tumultuous relationship erased from her mind. Out of desperation, he contacts the inventor of the process, Dr. Howard Mierzwiak (Tom Wilkinson), to get the same treatment. But as his memories of Clementine begin to fade, Joel suddenly realizes how much he still loves her.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind was released in theaters on March 19, 2004. It was a box office success, won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, and now 20 years later, is considered one of the greatest films of the 2000s.
Trailer
Locations of L.I. Shoots:
Montauk (aerial view) – Train Station, the Diner, the Journal and “It’s gonna be gone soon” scene
Wainscott (aerial view) – The Montauk House*
*convincing photographic support that Wainscott was the filming location
Of Interest:
The article “Forget Me Not” is from the April 2004 Issue of American Cinematographer and is “Reprinted courtesy of American Cinematographer magazine.” This article and any other articles and images from this magazine are not to be copied or downloaded without permission from American Cinematographer magazine.
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The film was a critical and commercial success, building a strong cult following and receiving many accolades, winning the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay at the 77th Academy Awards.
From:The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences/ The Oscars fb page
Jim Carrey, Michel Gondry, Elijah Wood, Kirsten Dunst and Mark Ruffalo (seated) on the set of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2004).
