Summer 2003
Summer 2003
6/23 - AMERICAN SPLENDOR Photo
Peter Travers, Paul Giamatti, and Producer Ted Hope discuss American Splendor
6/23 - AMERICAN SPLENDOR
"American Splendor" immerses you in the life and worldview of Harvey Pekar: file clerk, working-class intellectual, obsessive compulsive collector, and creator of the seminal autobiographical comic book series "American Splendor." For over two decades, the pages of "American Splendor" have documented the mundane tribulations, random experiences and cultural enthusiasms that make up Pekar's day-to-day existence in his native Cleveland, Ohio. "American Splendor" is the true saga of a working-class everyman who found love, family and a creative voice through comic books. Like its namesake comic, "American Splendor" focuses on the large and small moments in the life of its prickly hero, and offers not one, but several illustrations of Harvey Pekar: the Harvey of the main narrative, portrayed by Paul Giamatti; a 2D animated Harvey; and the real Harvey, past (via archival footage) and present. The result is an inventive film that captures Pekar's voice in all its simple, honest, and cantankerous human scope.
Cast:
Paul Giamatti,
Hope Davis,
James Urbaniak,
Judah Friedlander
Directors: Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman
Producer: Ted Hope
Associate Producer: Julia King
Screenwriters: Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman
Production Designer: Therese DePrez
Music: Mark SuozzoGUEST:
Actor Paul Giamatti
(Private Parts, Big Fat Liar, Confidence, Storytelling, Saving PVT Ryan).
Producer Ted Hope
(In The Bedroom, Ice Storm, Bros. McMullen, Safe, Wonderland, Lovely and Amazing, Happiness).Hosted By: Peter Travers (CNN/Rolling Stone Magazine)
Official site: here
Fine Line Features here
Harvey Pekar's site:
6/16 THE HOLY LAND
Set in the world's holiest city during the dawn of the new century as fanatical Christians from across the globe arrive in hopes of provoking a confrontation between the many extremist Arabs and Jews, the plot of "The Holy Land" focuses on Menachem Weinbaum ("Mendy"),a young rabbinical student who is restless to learn about the bigger world.
Cast:
Oren Rehany,
Tchelet Semel,
Albert Houz,
Arie Moskuna,
Saul Stein
Director: Eitan Gorlin
Screenwriter: Eitan Gorlin
Guest:
Actor Saul Stein
The Holy Land (2003)
Wisegirls (2002)
Two Family House (2000)
Grind (1997)
No Way Home (1996)
New Jersey Drive (1995
)Laws of Gravity (1992)
Hosted by GANNETT Film Critic:
Marshall Fine
Official Site: herePLUS BONUS DOUBLE FEATURE:
MONDAYS IN THE SUN - Starring Javier Bardem (Before Night Falls). In Spanish. This is the film that beat out
Almodovar's TALK TO HER as Spain's 2002 Oscar entry!
6/9 – MANITO
Set, and vibrantly photographed, in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, Manito is the fictional story of two days in the life of two Latino brothers, Junior and Manny. Employing techniques of cinema verite, the film vibrantly captures a neighborhood and the people who live there.
Cast:
Franky G.
Leo Minaya
Manuel Cabral
Julissa Lopez
Jessica Morales
Hector Gonzalez
Panchito Gomez
Eric Eason - Director / Screenwriter
Allen Bain - Producer
Jesse Scolaro - Producer
Paul Corvino - Executive Producer
Neil Davis - Executive Producer
Peggy Fry - Executive Producer
John P. McGrath - Executive Producer
GUESTS :
LEO MINAYA (Manny Moreno)
Photo Credit: Scott Gries, Image Direct
Franky G. and Leo Minaya
Leo Minaya is a 17-year-old High School student from uptown Manhattan. He has appeared in school plays and several television commercials. MANITO is his feature film debut. Recently named “People to Look Out For” by the Los Angeles Times, Eric Eason was born and currently lives in New York City. He began filmmaking with a series of experimental Super 8 shorts. In 1995, he moved to Budapest and wrote a novel about the War in Bosnia. After returning to the U.S., Eric wrote and directed three 16mm narrative short films. “Manito” is his feature film debut.
& also LARRY MEISTRICH
6/2 -CAMP
After a series of Broadway flops, songwriter Bert Hanley (Dixon) goes to work at a musical camp for young performers. Inspired by the kids, he finds an opportunity to regain success by staging an altogether new production.
Cast:
Daniel Letterle
Joanna Chilcoat
Robin de Jesus
Tiffany Taylor
Sasha Allen
Written By: Todd Graff
Director: Todd Graff
HOST – PETER TRAVERSFEATURED GUEST:
DIRECTOR TODD GRAFF
Links: Here Here
