River of Fundament

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River of Fundament
Film poster
Directed by	Matthew Barney Jonathan Bepler
Written by	Matthew Barney
Based on	Ancient Evenings by Norman Mailer
Produced by	Matthew Barney Laurenz Foundation
Starring	Dave Bald Eagle Milford Graves John Buffalo Mailer Ellen Burstyn Maggie Gyllenhaal Madyn Greer Coakley Paul Giamatti Matthew Barney Aimee Mullins Shara Nova Joan La Barbara Elaine Stritch Debbie Harry
Cinematography	Peter Streitmann
Music by	Jonathan Bepler
Production company	Laurenz Foundation
Release date	February 12, 2014 (2014-02-12) (United States)
Running time	330 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

River of Fundament is a 2014 operatic experimental film written and directed by American contemporary artist and filmmaker Matthew Barney, and co-directed by longtime collaborator Jonathan Bepler. It was produced by Barney and the Laurenz Foundation, and is loosely based on American author Norman Mailer's 1983 novel Ancient Evenings. The film features Barney, Dave Bald Eagle, Milford Graves, John Buffalo Mailer, Ellen Burstyn, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Madyn Greer Coakley, Paul Giamatti, Shara Nova, Joan La Barbara, Elaine Stritch, Debbie Harry and Aimee Mullins.