The Absent-Minded Waiter (1977)
- Directed by
- Carl Gottlieb
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 21 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A wealthy couple hires a remarkably incompetent but cheerful waiter for a dinner party. The waiter's constant mistakes and obliviousness drive the hosts to frustration.
lightheartedwhimsicalfast-pacedcomedicabsurdplayfulsilly
What happens
The Absent-Minded Waiter is a 1977 American comedy short film starring Steve Martin, Buck Henry and Teri Garr. It was written by Martin and directed by Carl Gottlieb. The film was produced by William E. McEuen, who would go on to produce Steve Martin's next six films. The short was screened as part of "The Best of the Shorts" program at Filmex on March 26, 1977 and was also shown at Martin's stand-up shows before he went on. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 1977 Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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