The Cure for Insomnia
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| The Cure for Insomnia | |
| Directed by | John Henry Timmis IV |
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| Produced by | Joseph Emm Matune |
| Written by | Nickoli Schirripa |
| Starring | Lee Groban |
| Cinematography | John Henry Timmis IV |
| Editing by | Sean Jay Manning |
| Release date(s) | January 31, 1987 |
| Running time | 5220 minutes (87 hours) |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
The Cure for Insomnia, directed by John Henry Timmis IV, is officially the world's longest movie, according to Guinness World Records, as of its release in 1987. Running 5220 minutes (87 hours) in length, the movie has no plot, instead consisting of artist L. D. Groban reading his lengthy poem "A Cure for Insomnia" over the course of three and a half days, spliced with occasional clips from heavy metal and pornographic videos.[1] The movie is shot entirely on video.
It was first played in its entirety at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois from January 31 to February 3, 1987 in one continuous showing.
