SERIES
December 19-21 at the Trylon
In 1970, two great American films were released that were co-written by the mysterious Carole Eastman; however, since she was an exceedingly private person, she used a pen name, Adrien/Adrian Joyce, for her work on these films. Through her films we see a worldview that disdained celebrity, celebrated talent for its own sake, and wandered for meaning.
(1970, 98m) dir Bob Rafelson w/Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Billy Green Bush. Bobby Dupea (Nicholson) is an apathetic oil rigger and former piano prodigy awash in alienation. When he hears that his father is dying, he heads home with girlfriend Rayette (Black) and finds himself more lost than ever. Eastman’s light touch and deft dialogue…
Screenings: December 19 7:00, December 20 9:15, December 21 3:00
(1970, 105m) dir Jerry Schatzberg w/Faye Dunaway, Barry Primus, Viveca Lindfors. Lou Andreas Sand (Dunaway) looks back on her career as a celebrity model and rues her spiral into ruin. Dismissed as a film too focused on women upon release, Puzzle is a unique vision that Eastman imbues with her scorn of stardom. FRI 9:00…
Screenings: December 19 9:00, December 20 7:00, December 21 5:00