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Five minutes of pure desert delirium. Will he find water or lose his mind first?

Hot Stuff (1979)

AbsurdistDry humorSurreal

Overview

Comedy

A thirsty man searches for water in the desert.

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Standout Aspects

Direction

Greenwald's student film shows early command of visual comedy.

Practical Effects

Desert location shooting with zero budget, maximum commitment.

Best for:Solo: Perfect weird little palate cleanser between longer films.·Background: Strange enough to demand attention anyway.
Maggie Greenwald

Director

Maggie Greenwald

ReleasedJan 1, 1979
Runtime5m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Maggie Greenwald's thesis film at NYU before she directed The Ballad of Little Jo and Songcatcher.

Cultural

Part of a wave of 1970s student films exploring minimalist survival narratives influenced by European art cinema.

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