THE TRUMAN SHOW Film 1998. Written by Andrew Niccol. Directed by Peter Weir. Starring Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor, Ed Harris, Brian Delate, Harry Shearer, Paul Giamatti, Peter Krause and Philip Glass.

Source Features: BBB (30) TIMELINE (6) MAP (8) OTHER (4) THEMES (1) Key Word Search SourceRecord Name/DescriptionRecord Comments All MediaAdvertisingAnimated FilmAnimated SeriesComedy ActsComic BooksComic StripsFilmLiteratureMagazinesMusicOtherRadioTheaterTV SeriesVideo Games Source All SourcesThe Truman Show Categories All GroupsBogus Business BureauFictitious TimelineMake Believe MapOther Order by Record Name SourceSource YearGroupCategorySubcategory ASCDESC

Total Records: 48 - Medium: FILM

#	Record Name	Group	Category	Subcategory
BOGUS BUSINESS BUREAU
1	The Chef's Pal	BBB	Home Furnishing	Kitchen Products
	The Chef's Pal Product that Truman's wife Meryl advertises on the Truman Show - a dicer, grater, peeler, all in one. Never needs sharpening, dishwasher safe.
3	Classical Drive	BBB	Radio	Radio Programs
	Classical Drive Radio program that Truman listens to on his way to work: "This is Classical Clive with Classical Drive." Truman has been taught to enjoy classical music as a work around to avoid copyright infringement on the show since the most of the music has passed its copyright protection period.
4	The Dream Machine 2	BBB	Literature	Childrens Books
	The Dream Machine 2 Oversized childrens book that Meryl is reading when he comes home talking about bumming around the world on $8,000.
3	Elk Rotary	BBB	Home Furnishing	Landscaping Tools
	Elk Rotary Lawn mower brand advertised on the Truman Show.
4	Gable Enterprises	BBB	Corporations	Companies
	Gable Enterprises Company where Truman claims to have an appointment, where he sees the back of a prop elevator.
3	Golden Oldies	BBB	Television	TV Shows
	Golden Oldies TV show that shows classic movies in Seahaven.
4	Goodies	BBB	Food Stores	Candy Stores
	Goodies Marlon's snack food vending machine company.
3	Harbor Island Ferry	BBB	Transportation	Maritime Transport
	Harbor Island Ferry Local ferry service in Seahaven.
3	The Island Times	BBB	Periodicals	Newspaper Times
	The Island Times Local newspaper in Seahaven. Headline: THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH. Seahaven voted Planet's Top Town.
3	Kaiser Chicken	BBB	Food Products	Meat
	Kaiser Chicken Meat Product advertised in Seahaven.
3	Luxway	BBB	Transportation	Bus Lines
	Luxway Bus that breaks down when Truman attempts to go to Chicago.
4	Mococoa	BBB	Beverage Products	Beverages
	Mococoa Beverage advertised on the Truman Show.
3	Modica Market	BBB	Food Stores	Grocery Stores
	Modica Market Grocery store in Seahaven.
3	Omnicom Corporation	BBB	Corporations	Companies
	Omnicom Corporation Company name on building in Seahaven.
3	Penn Pavel	BBB	Beverage Products	Beer
	Penn Pavel Beer that Truman and his best friend Marlon drink.
3	Santa Maria	BBB	Vehicles	Watercrafts
	Santa Maria Boat that Truman sails to his new world has the same name as the boat that Christopher Columbus sailed to the new world.
3	Seahaven Bank	BBB	Financial Companies	Banks
	Seahaven Bank Truman's bank that he mentions when Meryl asks him what they're going to do for money when they get to New Orleans: I have my Seahaven Bank card!
4	Seahaven College	BBB	Education	Colleges
	Seahaven College Local college in Seahaven that Truman and Marlon attended.
3	Seahaven Island Real Estate	BBB	Services	Realty Services
	Seahaven Island Real Estate Company sign seen in photo of Truman and Meryl buying their house.
4	Seahaven Life and Casualty	BBB	Financial Companies	Insurance Services
	Seahaven Life and Casualty Insurance company where Truman works.
5	Seahaven Memorial Hospital	BBB	Healthcare	Hospitals
	Seahaven Memorial Hospital Hospital where Meryl works in Seahaven.
6	Seahaven Nuclear Power Station	BBB	Corporations	Energy and Power Companies
	Seahaven Nuclear Power Station Power station that springs a leak when Truman tries to leave Seahaven.
7	Seahaven Tonight	BBB	Television	TV Shows
	Seahaven Tonight TV show that Marlon mentions to Truman: That's a lot of world for one man, Truman. Sure that's not wishful thinking? You wishing you'd made something more out of yourself? Come on, who hasn't sat in the john, had an imaginary interview on Seahaven Tonight? Who hasn't wanted to be somebody?
8	Seahorses	BBB	Sports	School Mascots
	Seahorses Seahaven college mascot.
3	Show Me the Way to Go Home	BBB	Cinema	Movies
	Show Me the Way to Go Home Movie that Truman watches on TV as part of the Golden Oldies program. The enduring, much-loved classic movie. A hymn of praise to small-town life, where we learn that you don't have to leave home to discover what the world's all about, and that no one is poor who has friends. Full of laughter and love, pain and sadness, but ultimately redemption, we share the trials and tribulations of the Abbott family.
4	SIT	BBB	Transportation	Bus Lines
	SIT Busline. Seahaven Island Transit.
5	Truman Bar	BBB	Nightlife	Bars
	Truman Bar The Truman Show-themed bar.
6	The Truman Catalog	BBB	Literature	Printed Matter
	The Truman Catalog Catalog of products seen on the Truman Show that viewers can purchase. Everything on the show is for sale, from the actor's wardrobe, food products, to the very homes they live in.
7	The Truman Show	BBB	Television	TV Shows
	The Truman Show 1.7 billion were there for his birth. For his first step. The world stood still for that stolen kiss, and as he grew, so did the technology. An entire human life recorded on an intricate network of hidden cameras and broadcast live and unedited 24 hours a day, around the globe. Coming to you now from Seahaven island, enclosed in the largest studio ever constructed, and along with the great wall of china, one of only 2 manmade structures visible from space, now in its 30th great year, it's the Truman Show.
3	TruTalk	BBB	Television	TV Shows-Talk Shows
	TruTalk TV talk show about the Truman Show, a forum for issues growing out of the show, hosted by Mike Michaelson, featuring an interview with the conceiver and creator, Christof.
FICTITIOUS TIMELINE
4	January 29, 1967	Dates	20th Century: 60s	Birth Dates
	January 29, 1967 The ultimate reality TV show The Truman Show begins when Truman Burbank is born.
3	December 11, 1996	Dates	20th Century: 90s	Events
	December 11, 1996 Day 10,909 of The Truman Show. Truman witnesses a spotlight fall from the sky.
3	December 12, 1996	Dates	20th Century: 90s	Events
	December 12, 1996 Day 10,910 of The Truman Show. Truman sees his dead father, alive in Seahaven.
3	December 13, 1996	Dates	20th Century: 90s	Events
	December 13, 1996 Truman tells his best friend Marlon that a lot of strange things have been happening.
3	December 14, 1996	Dates	20th Century: 90s	Events
	December 14, 1996 Truman attempts to leave Seahaven but is blocked at every turn, eventually captured near the nuclear power plant.
3	December 15, 1996	Dates	20th Century: 90s	Events
	December 15, 1996 Day 10,913 of The Truman Show. Truman faces his fear of water and manages to escape his existence in Seahaven.
MAKE BELIEVE MAP
3	The Burbank Galaxy	Map	Outer Space	Regions of Space
	The Burbank Galaxy Joke Truman makes in the mirror: I hereby proclaim this planet Trumania of the Burbank Galaxy.
3	Camden Village	Map	Urban Areas	Cities
	Camden Village Town where the Abbott family lives in the classic movie Show Me the Way to Go Home that Truman watches on TV.
4	Carlton Fine Colonial Homes	Map	Urban Areas	Neighborhoods
	Carlton Fine Colonial Homes Home builder advertised on the Truman Show.
3	Lancaster Square	Map	Transit Routes	Thoroughfares
	Lancaster Square Street in Seahaven, mentioned when Truman's car stereo picks up a studio radio message: Okay, he's making his turn onto Lancaster Square.
3	OmniCam Ecosphere	Map	Structures	Buildings
	OmniCam Ecosphere The Truman Show creator Christof's headquarters.
3	Seahaven	Map	Urban Areas	Cities-U.S.
	Seahaven Seaside community where Truman lives, filmed in Seaside, Florida.
3	Stewart	Map	Transit Routes	Thoroughfares
	Stewart Street in Seahaven, mentioned when Truman's car stereo picks up a studio radio message: He's heading west on Stewart, stand by all extras.
3	Trumania	Map	Outer Space	Planets
	Trumania Joke Truman makes in the mirror: I hereby proclaim this planet Trumania of the Burbank Galaxy.
OTHER
3	Christof	Other	Quotes	Quotes
	Christof Christof: We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented.
4	Meryl	Other	Quotes	Quotes
	Meryl Meryl: You know, you really ought to throw out that mower. Get one of those new Elk Rotaries.
5	Meryl	Other	Quotes	Quotes
	Meryl Meryl: Why don't you let me fix you some of this Mococoa drink, all natural cocoa beans from the upper slopes of Mount Nicaragua, no artificial sweeteners!
6	Untitled	Other	Themes	3-D
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