Alice's Restaurant (1969)

Ceremony Year: 1970Category: Best DirectorReleased: 1969

Nominated Talent & Credits

Arthur Penn— Arthur Penn

Synopsis / Overview

After getting kicked out of college, Arlo decides to visit his friend Alice for Thanksgiving dinner. After dinner is over, Arlo volunteers to take the trash to the dump but finds it closed for the holiday, so he dumps the trash in the bottom of a ravine. This act of littering gets him arrested and sends him on a bizarre journey.

Historical Academy Record

DIRECTING — 42nd Academy Awards (1970)

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