Being There (DVD)
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Being There is the story of what happens to an innocent (sheltered) man when he is thrown into modern society after being protected from it for his entire life. Chance (Peter Sellers) is a simple man, not very bright, but a nice person. He has lived his entire life in the house of a rich man, working as a gardener, never leaving it, never seeing the real world, except through the medium of television. He is accustomed to being able to change channels when he doesn't like what's going on. He has never had a girl-friend, has never ridden in an automobile, has never handled money, has never been exposed to the vicissitudes of life as we know it. Chance's life is thrown into confusion when his employer dies. Suddenly, the cocoon that has protected Chance for his entire life is ripped away, and Chance is asked to leave the house. He packs some clothes, and wanders off. He has a few unpleasant experiences before a very lucky accident rescues him.
In a way, this is quite a sad film. In another way, it's quite funny. And both of those can happen simultaneously.The major premise upon which this film is founded is that people are forever trying to interpret what someone says. They read into a statement more than is there, and this is particularly true of any statement Chance makes - he gets a reputation as a profound man, and this colours every statement he makes with deep meaning - the people around him become sure that he means so much more than he says.
You really need to experience this film for yourself, Peter Sellers is brilliant and the film is memorable way to spend a couple of hours.
Being There (DVD)
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$15.00
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$15.00
Regular price
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🔴 Condition - Like New 🔴
Being There is the story of what happens to an innocent (sheltered) man when he is thrown into modern society after being protected from it for his entire life. Chance (Peter Sellers) is a simple man, not very bright, but a nice person. He has lived his entire life in the house of a rich man, working as a gardener, never leaving it, never seeing the real world, except through the medium of television. He is accustomed to being able to change channels when he doesn't like what's going on. He has never had a girl-friend, has never ridden in an automobile, has never handled money, has never been exposed to the vicissitudes of life as we know it. Chance's life is thrown into confusion when his employer dies. Suddenly, the cocoon that has protected Chance for his entire life is ripped away, and Chance is asked to leave the house. He packs some clothes, and wanders off. He has a few unpleasant experiences before a very lucky accident rescues him.
In a way, this is quite a sad film. In another way, it's quite funny. And both of those can happen simultaneously.The major premise upon which this film is founded is that people are forever trying to interpret what someone says. They read into a statement more than is there, and this is particularly true of any statement Chance makes - he gets a reputation as a profound man, and this colours every statement he makes with deep meaning - the people around him become sure that he means so much more than he says.
You really need to experience this film for yourself, Peter Sellers is brilliant and the film is memorable way to spend a couple of hours.