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1972 · 85 min · PG

Play It Again, Sam

Directed by Herbert Ross · Comedy, Romance

Play It Again, Sam (1972) is a Comedy film, directed by Herbert Ross set in San Francisco during the 1970s. It runs 85 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of love & longing and identity play out through metafiction.

Composer
Billy Goldenberg
Cinematography
Owen Roizman
Cast
Woody AllenDiane KeatonTony RobertsJerry LacySusan AnspachJennifer SaltJoy BangViva

The world of this film

Setting

Where
San Francisco
Setting
Urban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & LongingIdentity
Structure
Metafiction
Tone
ComedicRomantic

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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