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(out of 5)
I love this carefree, intelligently written and directed film by independent filmmaker Henry Jaglom. A Hollywood actress (Victoria Foyt, Jaglom’s real-life wife and co-writer of the screenplay) has just finished making a blockbuster film playing a superhero and now has come to a tiny theatre community in the Hamptons to workshop her acting talents. Feeling intimidated by the more ‘serious’ performers around her, she befriends the leader of this little group (Viveca Lindfors, in her last major screen role), who shares with her some of her own personal experiences in the acting world (actual footage is used of Lindfors’ early days in Hollywood cinema). Of course it doesn’t stop there; there’s an entire ensemble cast (including Andre Gregory, Jon Robin Baitz, Martha Plimpton, Brooke Smith, Nick Gregory) all with stories of their own to tell, and each of them are more and more fascinating as the film progresses. Incredibly enjoyable, especially for those who love theatre.
Jagtoria Films, The Rainbow Film Company
USA, 1995
Directed by Henry Jaglom
Screenplay by Henry Jaglom, Victoria Foyt
Cinematography by Hanania Baer
Produced by Judith Wolinsky
Production Design by Jeff Monte, Bruce Postman
Costume Design by Catherine Pierson
Film Editing by Henry Jaglom
Toronto International Film Festival 1995
