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Suzanne Shepard
Suzanne "Honey" Shepherd is an American actress and theater director. Education Shepherd studied acting with Sanford Meisner, and later went on to teach Meisner's program of acting study, the first woman to do so. Career She was a founding member of the Compass Players in the early 1960s, along with Alan Alda and Alan Arkin. She is known for her portrayal of Karen's overbearing mother in the film ''Goodfellas'', Carmela Soprano's mother Mary DeAngelis in the HBO television series ''The Sopranos'', and the assistant school principal in ''Uncle Buck''. She also played the role of Mrs. Scarlini in the film 2000 film ''Requiem for a Dream'', and Big Ethel in ''A Dirty Shame''. In 2016, she played the role of Lucille Abetemarco the mother of Detective Anthony Abetemarco played by former ''Sopranos ''The Sopranos'' is an American crime drama television series created by David Chase. The story revolves around Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini), a New Jersey-based Italian-Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanford Meisner
Sanford Meisner (August 31, 1905 – February 2, 1997) was an American actor and acting teacher who developed an approach to acting instruction that is now known as the Meisner technique. While Meisner was exposed to method acting at the Group Theatre, his approach differed markedly in that he completely abandoned the use of affective memory, a distinct characteristic of method acting. Meisner maintained an emphasis on "the reality of doing", which was the foundation of his approach. Early life Born in Brooklyn, New York City, Meisner was the oldest child of Hermann Meisner, a furrier, and Bertha Knoepfler, both Jewish immigrants who came to the United States from Hungary. His younger siblings were Jacob, Ruth, and Robert. To improve Sanford's health during his youth, his family took a trip to the Catskills. While there, however, his brother Jacob contracted bovine tuberculosis from drinking unpasteurized milk and died shortly thereafter. In an interview many years later, Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Shepherd
Kate Shepherd (born in 1961) is an American artist based in New York City. Education Shepherd completed her B.A. from Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio, in 1982. She studied briefly at the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies, New York in 1982, before dropping out to pursue individual artistic work. During this time, Shepherd earned a living painting portraits and making drawings for ''The New Yorker''. She later completed her masters degree with a Master's Certificate, from New York Academy of Art, New York, in 1986. She later attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 1990, and obtained an M.F.A. from the School of Visual Arts, New York in 1992. Exhibitions Shepherd has had solo exhibitions at the Phillips Collection, Washington D.C.; and Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, Portland, Oregon Collections * Seattle Art Museum The Seattle Art Museum (commonly known as SAM) is an art museum located in Seattle, Washington, United States. It o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Run (1999 Film)
''On the Run'' (Portuguese: ''Em Fuga'') is a 1999 crime comedy film directed by Bruno de Almeida in his directorial debut. It stars Michael Imperioli and John Ventimiglia and is written by Joseph Minion, based on a story by de Almeida and Jonathan Berman. The film premiered in Portugal in January 1999 and was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on June 2, 2000. It won the award for Best Film at the 1999 Ourense Film Festival in Spain and was nominated the Open Palm Award at the Gotham Awards. It had its cable debut on The Independent Film Channel in 2001 and was released on DVD in 2002. Premise Albert is an introverted travel agent living a lonely life in New York City. When Louie, his best friend from childhood, appears having just escaped from prison, Albert's quiet existence is permanently disrupted. What ensues is one long, crazy night in New York that will change both their lives forever. Cast Reception Lisa Nesselson of ''Variety'' wrote, "Most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Cuisine (film)
''American Cuisine'' ''(Cuisine américaine)'' is a 1998 French film directed by Jean-Yves Pitoun and starring Jason Lee, Eddy Mitchell, Irène Jacob, and Isabelle Petit-Jacques. It was released in the United States in 2001. Premise After a conflict with an officer, Loren Collins got fired from the US Navy, where he was learning to be a chef. Too poor to pay for cooking studies, he went to Dijon and got hired by Louis Boyer, the bad tempered owner of a prestigious restaurant. Cast * Jason Lee : Loren Collins * Eddy Mitchell : Louis Boyer * Irène Jacob : Gabrielle Boyer * Isabelle Petit-Jacques : Carole * Sylvie Loeillet : Suzanne * Thibault de Montalembert : Vincent * Anthony Valentine : Wellington * Isabelle Leprince : Agnès * Laurent Gendron : Bruno * Gérard Chaillou : Roger * Lyes Salem : Karim * Linda Powell : Miller * Skipp Sudduth Robert Lee "Skipp" Sudduth IV (born August 23, 1956) is an American theater, film and television actor. He is perhaps best known for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living Out Loud
''Living Out Loud'' is a 1998 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Richard LaGravenese and set in New York City, starring Holly Hunter, Danny DeVito, Queen Latifah, Martin Donovan, and Elias Koteas. Plot Judith Moore had what she thought was a perfect marriage, with both her and her husband studying to be doctors. But after she puts her studies on hold to find a job and support them, many years pass until suddenly he leaves Judith to be with another doctor. Depressed, she holes up in her apartment, where the middle-aged Pat Francato serves as a building superintendent and elevator operator. He is as lonely as she is, beset with gambling problems, and Judith and Pat make a connection. Yet what he wishes to pursue as a romantic relationship, Judith sees only as a friendship. Her friend Liz Bailey, who sings at a nightclub, makes attempts to improve Judith's love life as well as her own. Cast * Holly Hunter as Judith Moore * Danny DeVito as Pat Francato * Queen Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illuminata (film)
''Illuminata'' is a 1998 romantic comedy film directed by John Turturro and written by Brandon Cole and Turturro, based on Cole's play ''Imperfect Love''. The cinematographer was Harris Savides. The puppet sequences were done by Roman Paska. Music for the 'Tuccio Operatic Dream Sequence' was composed by Richard Termini. Plot The plot follows the backstage dramas of a turn-of-the-century New York theater company struggling to produce a new work. Cast * John Turturro as Tuccio, the playwright *Katherine Borowitz as Rachel, Tuccio's girlfriend, an actress *Beverly D'Angelo as Astergourd, a theater owner * Donal McCann as Pallenchio, Astergourd's husband *Georgina Cates as Simone, an actress * Susan Sarandon as Celimene, an aging actress *Christopher Walken as Umberto Bevalaqua, an influential theater critic * Ben Gazzara as Old Flavio, an actor in the company * Rufus Sewell as Dominique, a young actor in the company *Bill Irwin as Marco, a bit player and the object of Bevalaqua's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lolita (1997 Film)
''Lolita'' is a 1997 drama film directed by Adrian Lyne and written by Stephen Schiff. It is the second screen adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov's 1955 novel of the same name and stars Jeremy Irons as Humbert Humbert and Dominique Swain as Dolores "Lolita" Haze, with supporting roles by Melanie Griffith as Charlotte Haze, and Frank Langella as Clare Quilty. The film is about a middle-aged male professor named Humbert who rents a room in the house of the widow Charlotte Haze and becomes sexually attracted to her adolescent daughter Dolores, also called "Lo" or "Lolita". Lyne's film is more overt with many of the novel's darker elements compared to Stanley Kubrick's 1962 version, which used suggestion and innuendo for comic purposes. The film had difficulty finding an American distributor and premiered in Europe before being released in the United States. The film was eventually picked up in the United States by Showtime, a cable network, before finally being released theatrically ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trees Lounge
''Trees Lounge'' is a 1996 American dramedy film and the debut of Steve Buscemi as writer and director. It was produced by Brad Wyman and Chris Hanley and features a large ensemble cast of actors, including Buscemi, Anthony LaPaglia, Chloë Sevigny, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film's black humor is based on examination of characters' self-destructive behavior, revolving around their shared hangout of the titular bar and lounge. Critical reception was mostly positive. ''Trees Lounge'' has also been cited as an influence by ''The Sopranos'' creator David Chase, who later hired Buscemi to direct "Pine Barrens" and three other episodes of the show, and to star as Tony Soprano's cousin Tony Blundetto during the show's fifth season. It was filmed in Glendale, Queens; Brooklyn; and Valley Stream, New York. Plot Tommy Basilio is an alcoholic and fixture at a local bar, the Trees Lounge, who loses his girlfriend of eight years and his job as a mechanic. After his Uncle Al dies while d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bullet (1996 Film)
''Bullet'' is a 1996 American crime drama film directed by Julien Temple and starring Mickey Rourke, Tupac Shakur, Donnie Wahlberg, Adrien Brody, Ted Levine, John Enos III, and featuring early appearances by Peter Dinklage and Michael K. Williams. The screenplay was written by Bruce Rubenstein and Rourke, under the pseudonym 'Sir' Eddie Cook. Mickey Rourke was also the music supervisor of the film. The film was shot in New York City in 1994 with a significant portion done in Brooklyn. The film’s release was delayed by over two years and it ended up having limited distribution in the United States in October 1996, a month after the death of Tupac Shakur. It was released direct to video worldwide. Plot Thirty-five-year-old Jewish-American convict and junkie Butch "Bullet" Stein (Mickey Rourke) is released from prison on parole after serving an 8-year sentence for being an accomplice to a robbery, perpetrated by his friend, Irish-American gangster Paddy. After his release, Bullet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palookaville (film)
''Palookaville'' is a 1995 American crime comedy film directed by Alan Taylor (in his feature directorial debut) and written by David Epstein. The film is about a trio of burglars and their dysfunctional family of origin. It stars William Forsythe, Vincent Gallo, Adam Trese, and Frances McDormand. The writing is a free interpretation of three short stories by Italo Calvino. ''Palookaville'' premiered at the Venice Film Festival on September 7, 1995, and was released theatrically in the United States on October 25, 1996, by The Samuel Goldwyn Company. It received mostly positive reviews from critics. Plot Sid, Russ and Jerry are three wannabe criminals looking for easy money to break out of their nowhere lives. Despite a bungled jewelry store heist which exposes their incompetence, they are convinced they can pull off an armored-truck robbery. While plotting their caper, their dysfunctional families spin out of control all around them. Cast Reception Critical response ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Movie
"The Movie" is the 54th episode of the sitcom ''Seinfeld''. It is the 14th episode of the fourth season, and first aired on January 6, 1993 on NBC. The episode revolves entirely around the characters' struggles to go to see a movie together. Plot Jerry has two stand-up acts scheduled for the same night; due to a delay in one of them, he cannot make both shows. A hopeful comedian, Buckles, hangs around to fill in when somebody drops out. Jerry agrees to lose his moment at the microphone, as he is meeting his friends to see a movie, ''CheckMate'', at 10:30. On his way to the movie theater, Jerry is grabbed by Buckles, who insists on sharing a taxicab. Buckles irritates Jerry by trying out a new comic routine. George has been chosen to buy the movie tickets. At the Paragon Theater, George joins the end of a queue. He taps the shoulder of the man in front of him, confirming that he does not have a ticket, which leads him to conclude he is in the line to purchase tickets. Elaine a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacob's Ladder (1990 Film)
''Jacob's Ladder'' is a 1990 American psychological horror film directed by Adrian Lyne, produced by Alan Marshall (producer), Alan Marshall and written by Bruce Joel Rubin. The film stars Tim Robbins as Jacob Singer, an American infantryman whose experiences before and during his service Vietnam War, in Vietnam result in strange, fragmentary visions and bizarre hallucinations that continue to haunt him. As his ordeal worsens, Jacob desperately attempts to figure out the truth. The film's supporting cast includes Elizabeth Peña and Danny Aiello. ''Jacob's Ladder'' was made by Carolco Pictures ten years after being written by Rubin. Despite only being moderately successful upon its release, the film garnered a Cult film, cult following, and its plot and special effects became a source of influence for various other works, such as the ''Silent Hill'' video game series. A Jacob's Ladder (2019 film), remake was released in 2019. Plot On October 6, 1971, American infantryman Jacob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
