Strange Parallel - Credits

Credits

• Written by Steve Hanft, Jason Mason & Elliott Smith
• Shot and Directed by Steve Hanft
• Produced by Raub Shapiro
• Sound Recording by Jason Mason
• Additional Photography by Patrick Simpson
• Art Direction by Tom Marsan
• Edited by Steve Hanft & Paul Menne
• Camera Assistants: Rebekah Sitty & 'Cool' Keith Sirchio

Portland Crew

• Skateboard Cam: Dave England
• Props Production: Beth Stewart
• 2nd Camera Operator: Loch Phillips
• Production Assistants: Rich Velasquez & Stuart Kinger

Interviewees

• Gus Van Sant (director of Good Will Hunting)
• Chuck (bartender)
• Sam Coomes & Janet Weiss (of Quasi)
• Larry Crane
• Marne Lucas
• Amber Strom
• Harry Kulpoenen

Additional Appearances

• Dave England: Devil
• Sasha Fuentes: Robot Hand Salesman
• Ross Harris: Robot Hand Salesman
• James Lee Ellis: Doctor
• Akhigbonde Francis: Doctor
• Amy Metsman: Member of the Board
• William Edwards: Chairman of the Board
• Sean Croghan: Sgt. Slaughter
• Joanna Bolme: Recording Engineer
• Robin Bauer: Devil Sympathizer
• Laura Nerlove: Devil Sympathizer
• Sonia Manalli: Medical Technician
• Vanessa Reyes: Medical Technician
• Brent Sersen: Member of the Board
• Tracy Van Zandt: Devil Sympathizer

Music

(All songs written and performed by Elliott Smith unless otherwised noted.)

• "Independence Day"
• "Waltz #2 (XO)" (live)
• "Brand New Game" (early version, unreleased)
• "Miss Misery"
• "Waltz #2 (XO)"
• "Waltz #1"
• "Bottle Up and Explode!" (live)
• "Robot Hand Jive" and "In Between Time" (narration music) - written and performed by Dada Munchamonkey (aka Ed Ruscha, Jr.)
• "Isn't it a Pity?" (live) - written by George Harrison, performed by Elliott Smith
• "Ballad of Big Nothing" (live)
• "Happiness" (live)
• "Waltz #1" (theremin) - performed by Sam Coomes, arranged by Elliott Smith
• "Waltz #2 (XO)" (dub version) - written by Elliott Smith, performed by Future Pigeon
• "Prelude Op3 #2 in C Sharp Minor" (live) - written by Sergei Rachmaninoff, performed by Elliott Smith
• "Coming Up Roses"
• "Oh Well, Okay" (live)
• "Baby Britain"

Post-Production

• Colorist: Paul Bronkor
• Henry Artists: Eric Novisedlak (robot fire), Steve Kokor & Patti Gannon

Executive Producers

• Luke Wood, Frances Pennington & Margaret Mittleman
• Laurie Maloga & Tim Clowson for Propaganda Films