Egyptian Theatre (Venue Partner)
6712 Hollywood Blvd
323.466.3456
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America America
- When
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Sunday Feb 21, 2010 (7:30–10:30pm)
- Where
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Directions: The Egyptian Theatre is just east of Highland Avenue between Las Palmas Avenue and McCadden Place. Metro Stop: Hollywood & Highland
- Price
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$11 general admission, $9 student/senior, $7 Cinematheque Member
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AMERICA, AMERICA, 1963, Warner Bros., 174 min. Dir. Elia Kazan. Stathis Giallelis has only appeared in person one other time with this film. Now 90 and New York based, Giallelis makes a rare appearance in Los Angeles to discuss making this film with director Elia Kazan! This sprawling epic about a young Greek, Stavros (based on Kazan’s uncle), living with his family in Turkey circa 1900 and obsessed with emigrating to America, is one of Kazan’s most moving, personal films. Kazan molds a talented cast of comparatively unknown performers into a powerhouse ensemble: Stathis Giallelis is perfect as Stavros, with able support from John Marley, Lou Antonio, Joanna Frank and the underrated yet terrific Frank Wolff. Be sure to catch this masterpiece on the big screen.
"May be Kazan’s most accomplished work." – Time Out New York
Discussion with actors Stathis Giallelis, Lou Antonio, and cinematographer Haskell Wexler, moderated by film historian Foster Hirsch.
