Human Nature (2001)
| Release Date | 18 May 2001 |
| Tagline | In the Interest of Civilization... Conform. |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | FranceUSA |
| Filming Locations | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Language | English, French |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Comedy of Manners, Satire, Fantasy Comedy |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Comedy on the Edge |
| Themes | Fish Out of Water, Looking For Love, Culture Clash, Romantic Betrayal, Pygmalion Stories |
| Tones | Quirky, Satirical, Whimsical, Wry, Talky, Witty, Irreverent |
| Tags | Civilization, Hair, Missing Link, Nature, Parent, Scientist, Sex, Virgin, Wild [undomesticated] |
Human Nature is a 2001 American comedy film written by Charlie Kaufman and directed by Michel Gondry. The film stars Tim Robbins, Rhys Ifans, Miranda Otto and Patricia Arquette. It was screened out of competition at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Stanley DeSantis
Doctor
Bobby Harwell
Congressman
Daryl Anderson
Congressman
Bobby Pyle
Young Puff
Chase MacKenzie Bebak
Young Nathan
Anthony Winsick
Wayne Bronfman
Mary Portser
Bistro Waitress
Laura Grady
Aversion Therapy Model
Deborah Ferrari
Stripper
Jeremy Kramer
Lecture Host
Director
Writer
Producer
Anthony Bregman
producer
Julie Fong
co-producer
Ted Hope
producer
Original Music
Graeme Revell
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Cinematographer
Tim Maurice-Jones
Editor
Russell Icke
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Casting Director
Jeanne McCarthy
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Production Designer
K.K. Barrett
Art Director
Peter Andrus
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Set Decorator
Gene Serdena
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Costume Designer
Nancy Steiner
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Makeup Department
Luisa Abel
key makeup artist: Tim Robbins
Barney Burman
prosthetic makeup artist
Janis Clark
key hair stylist
Tony Gardner
body hair effects: Alterian Studios
Connie Grayson
project supervisor: Alterian Studios
Sheri Knight
additional makeup artist
Roz Music
makeup department head
Susan Zietlow-Maust
additional hair stylist
Jessica Huebner
project manager: special makeup effects
Jamie Kelman
makeup artist
Production Manager
Zoe Odlum
production supervisor: second unit
Gilly Ruben
unit production manager
Emma Wilcockson
post-production supervisor
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Haze J.F. Bergeron III
first assistant director
Carolyn Sara Fine
second second assistant director
Otto Michael Penzato
second assistant director
Art Department
Fanée Aaron
set designer
Robert W. Anderson
set dresser
Jess Anscott
greens
Gregory Paul Austin
propmaker
Robert Brown
propmaker
David Carberry
set painter
Jaime Castellanos
greens
Shelley Chamberlain
set painter
Adrianna Lopez Cook
art department production assistant
Steve Cook
laborer
Robert Davis
labor foreman
Hector Fernandez
set painter
James A. Fleming
set dresser
Chris Forster
construction coordinator
Jamie Galindo
greens
J. Michael Glynn
set dresser
Rod Gregory
greens
Scott Head
general foreman
Wendy Hyde
assistant set decorator: miniature, Holy Cow
Christian Kastner
on-set dresser
Jon Krueger
greens
Michael Leblovic
lead set painter
Christopher Lee
propmaker
Tanya B. Magidow
assistant props
Paul Manion
set dresser
Chris McCann
propmaker
Patti McNulty
art department coordinator
Robert Neves
greens
Jeffrey M. O'Brien
property master
Jose Orozco
greens
Laura Plansker
set decorator: miniature, Holy Cow
Bobby Pollard
set dresser
Aimee Rousey
art department coordinator
Anders Rundblad
propmaker
Martin Russell
propmaker
Ahmed Saker
construction medic
Grant Samson
leadman
Andrew Schultz
propmaker
Porfirio Silva
greens foreman
Daron Smith
propmaker
Gary Smith
miniature construction, art department: second unit
Charisse St. Amant
set painter
Carly Starr Brullo Niles
assistant props
David Steiner
painter foreman
Gary Stel
laborer
Robert Stover
buyer
Don Tucker
laborer
Sloane U'Ren
set designer
David Valdes
set painter
Scott B. Valdes
set painter
Kenneth White
laborer
Keith Wood
assistant property master
Debra Yukelson
propmaker
George Capetanos
set dresser
Aaron Sowd
illustrator
Sound Department
David Bach
sound re-recording mixer
Joe Barnett
sound re-recording mixer
François Blaignan
supervising sound editor
Lawrence L. Commans
boom operator
Mark Curry
mix engineer
Fred Johnston
utility sound technician
Warren Kleiman
sound re-recording mixer
Drew Kunin
production sound mixer
Claude Letessier
supervising sound designer
John Post
foley artist
John Reese
sound re-recording mixer, sound editor
Yuri Reese
sound re-recording mixer
John Ross
lead sound re-recording mixer
Walter Spencer
supervising sound editor, adr editor, dialogue editor
Greg ten Bosch
assistant dialogue editor
James Wright
consultant: Dolby Sound
Jose R. Castellon
adr recordist
Gregoire Couzinier
sound effects editor, sound editor
Patrick Giraudi
sound re-recording mixer
Special Effects
Philip Bartko
special effects supervisor
Boyd Lacosse
special effects foreman
Bobby Milstein
special effects coordinator
Harley Riker
special effects technician
Visual Effects
Xavier Allard
computer graphics: BUF
Pierre Avon
computer graphics: BUF
Yann Blondel
computer graphics: BUF
Ferdinand Boutard
computer graphics: BUF
Pierre Buffin
visual effects supervisor
Olivier Cauwet
computer graphics: BUF
Hervé de Crécy
additional graphics: H5
Valerie Delahaye
production: BUF
Jean-François D'Izarny
computer graphics: BUF
Olivier Dumont
computer graphics: BUF
Anthony Farquhar-Smith
animator: Holy Cow
Olivier Gondry
computer graphics designer: Method
Anne Gros Lafaige
production: BUF
Paul Perez Hahn
visual effects producer: Method
Neysa Horsburgh
executive producer: Method
Ludovic Houplain
additional graphics
Nadine Le Gouguee
office manager: Los Angeles
Anthony Liant
computer graphics: BUF
Ahmidou Lyazidi
computer graphics: BUF
Scott McNeil
Inferno artist: Method
Geoffrey Niquet
computer graphics supervisor: BUF
Fabienne Reilly
production: BUF
Shaun Sewter
animation supervisor: Holy Cow
Brian Smallwood
additional graphics
Andreas Wacker
director of technology: Method
Dan Walker
digital opticals artist: Digital Film Labs
Cyril Cosenza
research and development: BUF
Christopher Dusendschon
digital imaging: THDX
David Fred Masselink
optical effects line-up
Ziad Seirafi
CGI supervisor
Stunts
Jared S. Eddo
stunt player
Al Goto
stunt player
Eddie Perez
stunt coordinator
Jimmy Romano
stunt player
Joni Avery
stunt double: Patricia Arquette, stunt player
Tim Rigby
stunt double: Rhys Ifans, stunt player
Camera and Electrical Department
Eric D. Andersen
camera operator: second unit
Matt Bardocz
electrician
Bruce Birmelin
still photographer
Matt Blum
key grip: second unit
Michael Brady
camera production assistant: second unit
Brian Breithaupt
camera loader: second unit
George Canady
company grip
Ricky Ellis
dolly grip: second unit
Sean Fairburn
camera technician: high definition
Bobby Foster
dolly grip
Steve Galvin
assistant chief lighting technician
George Gregory
grip
Billy Gunn
best boy electric: second unit
Zoli Hajdu
dolly grip
Chris Hathaway
additional electrician
Shawn Holoubek
gaffer: minature unit, Holy Cow
Michael Lohmann
first assistant camera, first assistant camera: second unit
Tommy Lohmann
camera operator, camera operator: second unit
Brian Louks
chief lighting technician, gaffer: second unit
Greg Mayer
electrician
Julia Means
camera department intern
Scott Moody
gaffer: second unit
David Palmieri
grip: second unit, grip
Vince Palomino
key grip
Calmar Roberts
first assistant camera: "b" camera
Oscar Luis Rodriguez
rigging gaffer
Mark Sasabuchi
second assistant camera: second unit
Tim Sheridan
camera loader
Lilith Simcox
second assistant camera
Sam Spiegel
camera production assistant
Calvin Starnes
best boy grip: second unit
Shannon Summers
best boy grip
Joseph Tawater
grip
Dave Taylor
first assistant camera: second unit
James Vititoe
electrician
Patrick Webb
key rigging grip , company grip
Mike Lavere
company grip, best boy rigging grip
Matthew Livingston
dolly grip
Casting Department
Sande Alessi
extras casting director
Debbie Amler
casting intern
Kristan Berona
extras casting associate
Blythe Cappello
casting associate
Stacy Jorgensen
casting intern
Nadia Lubbe
casting intern
John Srednicki
casting intern
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Karen Baird
costume production assistant
Anita Louise Brown
set costumer
Jennifer Dozier
assistant costume designer
Marina Marit
costume supervisor
Editorial Department
Mark Cabalquinto
post-production assistant
Kristin Eaton
film conform editor
Debra Goldfield
assistant editor: production
Michelle Li
post-production assistant
Bret Marnell
film conform editor
Mato
color timer
Jeff McEvoy
first assistant editor
Hope Moskowitz
film conform editor
Maggie Ostroff
film conform editor
Ron Pogue
post-production coordinator
Stefanie Wiseman
film conform editor
Music Department
Jean-Michel Bernard
composer: Lila's songs
Brian Bulman
additional source music editor
Zigmund Gron
music editor: temp music
Larry Mah
score premix services
Tracy McKnight
music supervisor
Roy Prendergast
music editor: temp music
Ashley Revell
music editor
Graeme Revell
score producer, score arranger
David E. Russo
music programmer
Tim Simonec
orchestrator
Steve Smith
scoring mixer
Transportation Department
Michael 'Crash' Anderson
driver
Greg Bauer
driver
James Biehahn
driver
James Boniface
driver
Mike J. Dawson
driver
Pablo Gonzalez
driver
David Hernandez
driver
Krister C. Johnson
transportation captain
Morgan McGuinness
driver
Glen McRaven
driver
Jim Moores
driver
Griff Ruggles
transportation coordinator
John Simanovich
driver
Ronald Stinton
driver
Buster Videgain
driver
Scott Visser
driver
Rick Whitesman
driver
Craig Williams
driver
Other Crew
Mary Allison
office production assistant
Serena Baker
location scout
Ernest Belding
assistant location manager
Susan H. Bodine
legal counsel: Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein
Deborah Brighton
animal trainer
Aillene Laure Bubis
first assistant accountant
Matthew Cassel
location scout
John Cassese
choreographer
Alison S. Cohen
legal counsel: Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein
Judy Dickerson
dialect coach
Maureen Duffy
completion bond: Film Finances
Harry Fitzpatrick
key set production assistant
Andrew Fox
set production assistant
Brian Galyean
stand-in: Mr. Ifans
Sean Gilleland
assistant: Julie Fong
Jeffrey Gladu
payroll accountant
Eric Grush
production assistant: second unit
Wendy Harrold
assistant production coordinator
Joy Highsmith
stand-in: Ms. Otto
Carol Hopkins
coordinator: FotoKem Laboratories
Nicholas Irwin
second assistant accountant
Mark Jackson
animal trainer
Nancy G. James
craft service
Clement Jolin
office intern
Aaron Kampfer
key set production assistant: second unit
Aaron Kisner
continuity supervisor
Phil Klemmer
assistant: Michel Gondry
Gary Kurashige
set medic
Michelle Li
office intern
Leo Loera
caterer: Tony's Food Service
David R. Maier
stand-in: Mr. Robbins, photo double: Mr. Robbins
Donny Martino Jr.
location assistant
Douglas S. McClintock II
location scout
Randy McKenney
stand-in
Anthony Mezzapelle
cast production assistant
Cristie Miele
animal trainer
Ross Miller
insurance: D.R. Reiff & Associates
Michael M. Mosley
assistant craft service
Hoppy Munz Jr.
assistant craft service
Joanna Murphy
cast production assistant
Gregg Nestor
copyist
Kelly O'Quinn
stand-in: Ms. Arquette
Lara Osborn
animal trainer
Deborah J. Page
location manager
Trish Peebles
animal trainer
Kait Pickering
production coordinator
Ron Pogue
key set production assistant: second unit, set production assistant
Jennifer Porst
assistant: Ted Hope
Bennett Pozil
financing: Natexis Banque
Clint Rowe
wolf trainer
Neda Rudela
caterer: Tony's Food Service
Paula Schmit
completion bond: Film Finances
Cheryl Shawver
animal trainer
Mindy Sheldon
production accountant
Howard Shur
assistant: Spike Jonze
Doree Sitterly
lead mouse trainer
Sabrina Smith
consultant: electrolysis
Krista Thomas
cast production assistant
Ante Topic
caterer: Tony's Food Service
Greg Trattner
completion bond: Film Finances
John Watkinson
office production assistant
Charles Weaver
additional craft service
Tony Whitmore
set medic
Emma Wilcockson
assistant: Anthony Bregman
Veronica Wise
lead mouse trainer
Kurt Woolner
completion bond: Film Finances
Amy Lillard
unit publicist
Dylan Verrechia
office intern
Thanks
Danny Benair
special thanks
Georges Bermann
special thanks
Kimiko Bernard
special thanks
Scott Carlton
special thanks
Tim Clawson
special thanks
Karl Cresser
special thanks
Nicole Dionne
special thanks
Jean-Pierre Dionnet
special thanks
Gina Fortunato
special thanks
Melissa Fox
special thanks
Jordan Freid
special thanks
Evan Green
special thanks
David Hayes
special thanks
Laura Kim
special thanks
Jean Kleiman
special thanks
Vincent Landay
special thanks
Amy Lillard
special thanks
Tom Muldoon
special thanks
John Murray
special thanks
Chris Nadel
special thanks
Charles Thomas
special thanks: environmental consultant
Larry Thorpe
special thanks
Pamela Trucano
special thanks
Joey Waronker
special thanks
Alex Wengert
special thanks
Production Company
Fine Line Features
Studio Canal
Good Machine
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Beverly Detroit
Partizan
Senator Film Produktion GmbH
Distributor
Bac Films
Central Partnership
Fine Line Features
Good Machine
A-Film Distribution
Buena Vista International
01 Distribuzione
United King Films
Senator Film
A-Film Home Entertainment
,
New Line Home Video
Pathé Distribution
Universal Pictures
Special Effects
Alterian
BUF
Holy Cow
Method Studios
Miscellaneous
American Humane Association, The
animals monitored by
Animal Actors of Hollywood
animals supplied by
Art Institute of Chicago, The
art: Bordighera 1884 by Claude Monet © 2000
BUF
special thanks, post-production facilities, title design
Banana Boat Productions
special thanks
Benay's Birds and Animals
animals supplied by
Bolero Studios
score recorded at
Cailfornia State University (CSUN) Music Department
special thanks
ChapmanLeonard Studio Equipment
cranes and dollies
Cinesite
digital film scanning
City of La Verne
special thanks
City of San Dimas
special thanks
D.E.S.
Avid systems provided by
D.R. Reiff & Associates
insurance
Digital Film Labs
digital opticals
Digital Sound & Picture
sound mix facility
Doc Johnson Enterprises
art department
Duboi
digital film recording
E Films
digital film scanning
Entertainment Industry Development Corporation (EIDC)
special thanks
Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein
legal counsel
Executive Cutting Service Inc.
negative conforming
Falco Ink.
publicity
Film Finance
completion bond
Foto-Kem Industries
film laboratory
FotoKem Laboratory
laboratory
Foundation for Early Childhood Development
special thanks
Fuji Film
film stock
Gearhouse
rear projection
Geo Film Group
special camera equipment
Las Vegas Novelties
art department
Level 3 Post
telecine dailies
MPRM Public Relations
unit publicity
Mental Image
software and rendering
Minn. Institute of the Arts
art department
Natexis Banque
financing provided by
National Center on Deafness
special thanks
Necessary Evil
special thanks
Nomad Editing
sound editing facility
Otto Nemenz International
cameras and lenses
Pasadena Water & Power Department
special thanks
Paskal Lighting
lighting and grip equipment provided by
Playa Vista Stages
production facilities and stages
Playback Technologies
video playback
Primal Scream
sound design facility
Republic Bank California N.A.
production banking
Sony Electronics
24p digital technology
Sound Services
dubbing facilities
St. Paul Lutheran Pre-School
special thanks
Stewart Motion Picture Services
opticals
Studio X
score recorded at
The City of Pasadena
special thanks
Title House Digital
opticals
Tony's Food Service
caterer
Warrenwood Sound Studios
special thanks, sound mix facility
Wicked Pictures
art department: The Pushove film clips & props courtesy of
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