Memories Under Development: Doug Block on “The Kids Grow Up”
Back in 2005 Doug Block released a documentary about his parents, “51 Birch Street,” which received raves in Toronto and beyond. His follow-up film, “The Kids Grow Up,” opening this Friday at New York’s Angelika Film Center, exhibits the same deeply personal sort of narrative that fueled his last outing. This time, Block focuses on his own role as a parent, chronicling the last year of his …
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“Johnny” Puts Burns Back In Indie Shoes
Edward Burns, a veritable staple in the American independent film landscape, has staked his claim as one of the Big Apple’s quintessential auteurs by penning, directing and starring in ten New York bound films. With his latest effort “Nice Guy Johnny,” Burns finds himself reaching back into his past, while at the same time hurtling towards the future. Made for a paltry $ 25,000, “Johnny” marks …
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