LES FILM PROGRAM PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS & PLAYING TIMES

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CANVAS Featuring Academy Award winning actress Marcia Gay 12:00 (10th Anniversary Harden and EMMY Award winning actor Joe Pantoliano Screening) (who performed in Great Kills last year at TNC) Canvas tells Narrative Feature the harrowing story of a blue-collar American Family torn 100 minutes, 2006 apart by mental illness. The film won Best Feature at the Rome International Film Festival in 2007, as well as Audience Awards at the Nantucket, Sedona & Sarasota Film Festivals. Roger Ebert selected CANVAS for his own film festival and honored writer/director Joseph Greco with his signature “thumbs up” award. VILLA DIODATI In the summer of 1816 Mary Shelley, her stepsister Claire 1:42 Filmed Live Clairmont, and romantic poets Lord Byron and Percy Performance Bysshe Shelley retreat to a mansion overlooking Lake 72 minutes, 2015 Geneva to escape their daily lives. In the dreamlike chamber Director Talk Back* opera Villa Diodati, the foursome sing of love, death, and premonitions while entertaining each other with new poetry and tales of terror. Composed by Mira Spektor, film direction by Gabriel Nussbaum, stage direction by by Rob Urbinati. WATER DOGS Water Dogs is the story of a homeless man who becomes 3:01 Narrative Short one of NYC’s most popular hot dog vendors. Written and 15 minutes, 2014 directed by Matthew Slamowitz, starring Bob Jaffe. LOVE OR DEATH Shot entirely on an LG smartphone, Love or Death in 3:18 IN MANHATTAN Manhattan is an off-beat look at the psychological effects Experimental Short that rampant, unchecked real estate development is having 7 minutes, 2016 on one man's tender psyche. Directed by Peter Welch and Director Talk Back* featuring several streetside, clothing mannequins. STARRING Austin Pendleton is that quintessential character actor you 3:32 AUSTIN might recognize. We follow Austin as he reflects on his life PENDLETON and craft, while his A-list peers discuss his vast influence, Documentary Short dogged determination, and what it means to be an original in 19 minutes, 2016 today's celebrity-obsessed world. Directed by Gene Talk Back With Gallerano and David H. Holmes; featuring Meryl Streep, Austin Pendleton* Laurie Metcalf, Ethan Hawke, Olympia Dukakis, Natalie Portman and Philip Seymour Hoffman. BEFORE NIGHT Episodic look at the life of Cuban poet and novelist, 4:03 FALLS Reinaldo Arenas (1943-1990), from his childhood in Oriente Narrative Feature province to his death in New York City. Directed by Julien 133 minutes, 2000 Schnabel and starring Javier Bardem, Johnny Depp, Diego Luna and Sean Penn. PULL MY DAISY This definitive, Beat Generation classic is an impromptu tale 6:17 Experimental Short about Milo, a railroad brakeman, and his painter wife. They 28 minutes, 1959 have some poet friends who spend a good bit of time Talk Back With hanging out at their apartment. When Milo and his wife are David Amram visited by their bishop, they naturally would like their friends to be on their best behavior. But poets will be poets. Directed by Alfred Leslie and the renowned photographer Robert Frank; featuring narration by Jack Kerouac, with appearances by Allen Ginsberg, Gregory Corso and David Amram (who also composed the score). SHUT UP & SING This extraordinary film by two time Academy Award winner 7:02 (10th Anniversary Barbara Kopple follows the Dixie Chicks over a three-year Screening) period of intense public scrutiny, fan backlash, physical threats, Documentary and pressure from both corporate and conservative political Feature elements in the United States after lead singer Natalie Maines 93 minutes, 2006 publicly criticized then President of the United States George Director Talk Back* W. Bush during a live 2003 concert in London as part of their Top of the World Tour.

WHERE IS JOEL After a tragic accident occurs in her home, the Grand 8:45 BAUM Rabbi's wife must decide how to handle the unexpected Narrative Short consequences. Directed by Pearl Gluck. 25 minutes, 2012 Director Talk Back* REFLECTIONS OF Reflections of Einstein is a feature documentary based on 9:17 EINSTEIN personal interviews with friends and colleagues of Albert Documentary Einstein, including research assistants and several Nobel Feature Prize winners. Directed by Wally Glickman and Stuart 55 minutes, 2015 Fishelson. Director Talk Back* CEMETERY “Cemetery Scene: Patricia” is a poignant 5-minute segment 10:15 SCENE: PATRICIA of the new feature artist documentary “Nomads of New Experimental Short York,” by filmmaker/poet Mitch Corber. 5 minutes, 2016 CATHY In hopes of finding comfort in designer casual wear, Sherri 10:22 Narrative Short heads over to one of her favorite retailers. Written, directed 5 minutes, 2016 and starring Zachary Clause.

THE LADY IN Tender and upbeat, THE LADY IN QUESTION IS 10:29 QUESTION IS CHARLES BUSCH is the affectionate and entertaining CHARLES BUSCH tribute to actor, writer, drag performer, and glamorous Documentary leading lady Charles Busch, whose numerous plays have Feature often premiered right here at TNC. Directed by John Catania 94 minutes, 2005 and Charles D. Ignacio.