|
Light Sleeper
''Light Sleeper'' is a 1992 American crime drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader and starring Willem Dafoe, Susan Sarandon, and Dana Delany. Set in New York City during a sanitation strike, the gritty neo-noir film stars Dafoe as a high-class drug dealer battling a midlife crisis before becoming embroiled in tragic events following the chance encounter with a former girlfriend. While under-performing at the box office, the film was regarded favorably by critics. Plot John LeTour, a 40-year-old New Yorker, is one of two delivery men for Ann, who supplies an exclusive clientele in the banking and financing sector with drugs. While Ann contemplates switching to the cosmetics business, LeTour, who suffers from insomnia, has lost his perspective in life. One night LeTour meets his ex-wife Marianne, with whom he once shared an intense but destructive relationship due to drug abuse. Although they stopped taking drugs, Marianne refuses his offer for a new start. After spendi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Reisman
Linda Reisman is an American film producer and college professor. She is perhaps best known for producing the independent films '' Affliction'' (1997) and ''Leave No Trace'' (2018), both of which were released under her Reisman Productions banner, and executive producing the critically acclaimed film '' The Danish Girl'' (2015). Reisman is a Senior Distinguished Producer-in-Residence in Visual and Media Arts at Emerson College. Education She graduated with a B.F.A. from Antioch College and a M.F.A. from San Francisco Art Institute. Career Reisman entered the film business, working as Paul Schrader's assistant on '' Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters'' (1985) and ''Light of Day'' (1987). She continued to work with Schrader on '' Patty Hearst'' (1988), '' The Comfort of Strangers'' (1990), '' Light Sleeper'' (1992), and '' Affliction'' (1997), serving as a producer. She also worked with Keith Gordon on two films: '' Mother Night'' (1996) and '' Waking the Dead'' (2000). Her othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midlife Crisis
A midlife crisis is a transition of identity and self-confidence that can occur in middle-aged individuals, typically 45 to 65 years old. The phenomenon is described as a psychological crisis brought about by events that highlight a person's growing age, inevitable mortality, and possible lack of accomplishments in life. This may produce feelings of intense depression, remorse, and high levels of anxiety; or the desire to achieve youthfulness, make drastic changes to their current lifestyle, or change past decisions and events. Crisis versus stressors Personality and a history of psychological crisis are believed to predispose some people to this "traditional" midlife crisis. People going through midlife crisis have a variety of symptoms and exhibit a disparate range of behaviors. Mid-life is the time from years 40-60 where a person is often evaluating their own life. However, many mid-life stressors are often labeled as a mid-life crisis. Day-to-day stressors are likely to add u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pickpocket (film)
''Pickpocket'' is a 1959 French film written and directed by Robert Bresson. It stars Martin LaSalle, in his feature film debut, in the title role, and features Marika Green, Pierre Leymarie, and Jean Pélégri in supporting roles. It features a pickpocket who is drawn to crime, despite the intercession of his family, his friends, and even an empathetic policeman. The film is generally considered to be one of Bresson's greatest films. Along with '' A Gentle Woman'' and '' Four Nights of a Dreamer'', it is one of three Bresson movies heavily influenced by the works of Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Bresson's favorite author. It combines elements of ''Crime and Punishment'''s Rodion Raskolnikov (who questions whether moral rules should apply to superior men) with a street-crime plot inspired by Samuel Fuller's film '' Pickup on South Street'' (1953). Plot Michel is an unemployed young man living in Paris. His friends Jacques and Jeanne try to help him, but while Jacques finds him several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Bresson
Robert Bresson (; 25 September 1901 – 18 December 1999) was a French film director. Known for his ascetic approach, Bresson made a notable contribution to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors, Ellipsis (narrative device), ellipses, and sparse use of scoring have led his works to be regarded as preeminent examples of Minimalism, minimalist film. Much of his work is known for being tragic in story and nature. Bresson is among the most highly regarded filmmakers of all time. He has the highest number of films (seven) that made the 2012 ''Sight & Sound'' critics' poll of the 250 greatest films ever made. His works ''A Man Escaped'' (1956), ''Pickpocket (film), Pickpocket'' (1959) and ''Au hasard Balthazar'' (1966) were ranked among the top 100, and other films like ''Mouchette'' (1967) and (1983) also received many votes. Jean-Luc Godard once wrote, "He is the French cinema, as Fyodor Dostoevsky, Dostoevsky is the Russian novel and Mozart is German music." Personal life ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anxiety
Anxiety is an emotion characterised by an unpleasant state of inner wikt:turmoil, turmoil and includes feelings of dread over Anticipation, anticipated events. Anxiety is different from fear in that fear is defined as the emotional response to a present threat, whereas anxiety is the anticipation of a future one. It is often accompanied by nervous behavior such as pacing back and forth, Somatic anxiety, somatic complaints, and Rumination (psychology), rumination. Anxiety is a feeling of uneasiness and worry, usually generalized and unfocused as an overreaction to a situation that is only subjectively seen as menacing. It is often accompanied by muscular tension, restlessness, Fatigue (medical), fatigue, inability to catch one's breath, tightness in the abdominal region, nausea, and problems in concentration. Anxiety is closely related to fear, which is a response to a real or perceived immediate threat (fight-or-flight response); anxiety involves the expectation of a future t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxi Driver
''Taxi Driver'' is a 1976 American neo-noir psychological drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader. Set in a morally decaying New York City following the Vietnam War, it stars Robert De Niro as veteran Marine and taxi driver Travis Bickle, whose mental state deteriorates as he works nights in the city. The film also features Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, Leonard Harris and Albert Brooks (in his first feature film role). Filming began in summer 1975, with actors taking pay cuts to ensure that the project could be completed on its low budget of $1.9 million. For the score, Bernard Herrmann composed what would be his final score. The music was finished mere hours before his death, and the film is dedicated to him. Theatrically released by Columbia Pictures on February 8, 1976, the film was critically and commercially successful despite generating controversy for both its graphic violence in the film's climax, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Scorsese
Martin Charles Scorsese ( , ; born November17, 1942) is an American filmmaker. One of the major figures of the New Hollywood era, he has received List of awards and nominations received by Martin Scorsese, many accolades, including an Academy Award, four British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA Awards, three Primetime Emmy Awards, Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. Four of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". Scorsese received a Master of Arts degree from New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development in 1968. His directorial debut, ''Who's That Knocking at My Door'' (1967), was accepted into the Chicago Film Festival. In the 1970s and 1980s, Martin Scorsese filmography, Scorsese's films, much influenced by his Italian Americans, Italian-American background and upbringing in New York City, centered on macho-pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Gigolo
''American Gigolo'' is a 1980 American neo-noir crime drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader, and starring Richard Gere and Lauren Hutton. It tells the story of a high-priced escort in Los Angeles (Gere) who becomes romantically involved with a prominent politician's wife (Hutton), while simultaneously becoming the prime suspect in a murder case. The film established Gere as a leading man, and was one of the first mainstream Hollywood films to include frontal male nudity from its main star. It is also notable for its Golden Globe–nominated musical score, composed by Giorgio Moroder, and number-one single " Call Me" by Blondie. Schrader considers it one of four similar films, which he calls "double bookends": '' Taxi Driver'', bookended by '' Light Sleeper'', and ''American Gigolo'' bookended by '' The Walker''. Plot Julian Kay is a male escort in Los Angeles whose clientele are upper-class women. His job supports and requires an expensive taste in cars and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Spade
David Wayne Spade (born July 22, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and podcaster. His comedic style, in both his stand-up material and acting roles, relies heavily on sarcasm and self-deprecation. For his roles on television, Spade has received nominations for four Primetime Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2003, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. After several years as a stand-up comedian, Spade rose to prominence as a writer and cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1990 to 1996. He played Dennis Finch in the NBC sitcom ''Just Shoot Me!'' (1997–2003) for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. He later acted in the ABC sitcom '' 8 Simple Rules'' (2004–2005) and the CBS sitcom '' Rules of Engagement'' (2007–2013). He hosted the Comedy Central late-night talk show '' Lights Out with David Spade'' (2019–2020). On film, he took leadin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell (born November 5, 1968) is an American actor. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for playing troubled police officer Jason Dixon in ''Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'' (2017). He was nominated in the same category for playing George W. Bush in the political satire ''Vice (2018 film), Vice'' (2018). His portrayal of Bob Fosse in the miniseries ''Fosse/Verdon'' (2019) earned him a Primetime Emmy Award, Primetime Emmy nomination, while his performance in the Broadway (theatre), Broadway revival of ''American Buffalo (play), American Buffalo'' (2022) garnered him a Tony Award, Tony nomination. Rockwell's other films include ''The Green Mile (film), The Green Mile'' (1999), ''Galaxy Quest'' (1999), ''Charlie's Angels (2000 film), Charlie's Angels'' (2000), ''Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (film), Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'' (2002), ''Matchstick Men'' (2003), ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (film), The Hitchhiker's Guide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Cicchini
Robert Cicchini is an American film and television actor and director. Among Cicchini's film appearances are his roles as Lou Pennino, Vincent Corleone's bodyguard, in '' The Godfather Part III'' (1990), Bill Guidone in '' Light Sleeper'' (1992), Jimmy Ozio in '' Primary Colors'' (1998), and Mitch Casper in '' The Watcher'' (2000). On television he has played recurring roles on '' Maybe This Time'' (as Nick Sr.), '' Providence'' (as Alex Mendoza), '' 24'' (as Howard Bern) and '' Six Feet Under'' (as Todd). Other television appearances include episodes of ''Law & Order'', '' ER'', '' Chicago Hope'', ''The Sopranos'', ''NYPD Blue'', ''Gilmore Girls'', '' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Everybody Hates Chris ''Everybody Hates Chris'' (stylized in all lowercase) is an American semi-autobiographical sitcom created by Chris Rock and Ali LeRoi that originally aired on UPN from 2005 to 2006, and then on The CW until 2009. The series is based loosely ...'' and others. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Adams (actress, Born 1965)
Jane Adams (born April 1, 1965) is an American actress and screenwriter. Known for her work in independent cinema, her acting credits include '' Light Sleeper'' (1992), ''Happiness'' (1998), '' Mumford'' (1999), '' Songcatcher'' (2000), '' The Anniversary Party'' (2001), ''Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'' (2004), '' Little Children'' (2006), '' All the Light in the Sky'' (2012), and '' She Dies Tomorrow'' (2020). On television, she appeared in the recurring role of Dr. Mel Karnofsky on the NBC sitcom ''Frasier'' (1999–2000) and co-starred as Nikki Katz on HBO's drama series '' The Idol'' (2023). For her role as Tanya Skagl on HBO's '' Hung'' (2009–2011) she received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award. She was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series – in 2021 and 2022 – for portraying Nina Daniels on the HBO series '' Hacks'' (2021). Adams made her Broadway debut in the original production of Paul Rudnick's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
