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Four Friends (1981 Film)
''Four Friends'' is a 1981 American comedy-drama film directed by Arthur Penn. The semi-autobiographical screenplay by Steve Tesich follows the path of the title characters from high school to college during the often turbulent 1960s and beyond. The cast features Craig Wasson, Jodi Thelen, Jim Metzler and Glenne Headly. Plot synopsis The titular quartet are Yugoslavian-born Danilo Prozor, who arrived in America at the age of twelve and ever since has been trying to distinguish between the reality of his adopted homeland and the idealistic vision of it he brought with him; overweight, Jewish mama's boy David; Tom, the attractive WASP jock who has a way with the ladies; and free-spirited, self-assured Georgia, who fancies herself the reincarnation of Isadora Duncan, dreams of a successful career as a dancer, and is loved in turn by each of her three friends. The film is a series of vignettes whose primary focus is on Danilo: his conflicts with his father, his struggles with his he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Penn
Arthur Hiller Penn (September 27, 1922 – September 28, 2010) was an American director and producer of film, television and theater. Closely associated with the American New Wave, Penn directed critically acclaimed films throughout the 1960s such as the drama '' The Chase'' (1966), the biographical crime film ''Bonnie and Clyde'' (1967) and the comedy ''Alice's Restaurant'' (1969). He also received attention for his acclaimed revisionist Western ''Little Big Man'' (1970). '' Night Moves'' (1975) and ''The Missouri Breaks'' (1976) which were commercial flops, though the first generated positive reviews. In the 1990s he returned to stage and television direction and production, including an executive producer role for the crime series ''Law & Order''. By his death in 2010, he had been nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Director, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe, two Emmys, and two Directors Guild of America Awards. He was the recipient of several honorary accolades, includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |