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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 spending ... [...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 40 to 60 years old. The phenomenon is described as a psychological crisis brought about by events that highlight a person's growing age, inevitable mortality, and possibly lack of accomplishments in life. This may produce feelings of intense depression, remorse, and high levels of anxiety, or the desire to achieve youthfulness or make drastic changes to their current lifestyle or feel the wish to change past decisions and events. Studies on midlife crises show that they are less common than popularly believed, according to Vaillant (2012) in his 75-year longitudinal study on adult development, he found midlife crises were rare experiences for people involved in the study. The term was coined by Elliott Jaques in 1965. Crisis versus stressors Personality and a history of psychological crisis are believed to predispose some people to this "traditional" midlife crisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pickpocket (film)
''Pickpocket'' is a 1959 French film written and directed by Robert Bresson, the first for which Bresson wrote an original screenplay rather than adapting an existing work. It stars Martin LaSalle, who was a nonprofessional actor at the time, in the title role, and features Marika Green, Pierre Leymarie, and Jean Pélégri in supporting roles. The film is generally considered to be one of Bresson's greatest films. Plot Michel goes to a race at Longchamp Racecourse and takes some money from a woman's purse. He leaves the track confident he was not noticed, but is suddenly arrested. At the police station, the chief inspector releases him because it cannot be proven that he stole the money. The next day, Michel goes to visit his sickly mother, who he has not seen in a month. Her neighbor, Jeanne, offers to let him in the apartment, but, instead, he gives her money to give his mother and leaves. Michel goes to meet his friend Jacques at a bar and asks for help finding a job. He sees ... [...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 contributed notably to the art of cinema; his non-professional actors, ellipses, and sparse use of scoring have led his works to be regarded as preeminent examples of 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'' (1959) and '' Au Hasard Balthazar'' (1966) were ranked among the top 100, and other films like '' Mouchette'' (1967) and '' L'Argent'' (1983) also received many votes. Jean-Luc Godard once wrote, "He is the French cinema, as Dostoevsky is the Russian novel and Mozart is German music." Life and career Bresson was born at Bromont-Lamothe, Puy-de-Dôme, the son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anxiety
Anxiety is an emotion which is characterized by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil and includes feelings of dread over anticipated events. Anxiety is different than fear in that the former is defined as the anticipation of a future threat whereas the latter is defined as the emotional response to a real threat. It is often accompanied by nervous behavior such as pacing back and forth, somatic complaints, and 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, 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 future threat including dread. People facing anxiety may withdraw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxi Driver
''Taxi Driver'' is a 1976 American film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Paul Schrader, and starring Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, Leonard Harris, and Albert Brooks. Set in a decaying and morally bankrupt New York City following the Vietnam War, the film follows Travis Bickle (De Niro), a veteran working as a taxi driver, and his deteriorating mental state as he works nights in the city. With '' The Wrong Man'' (1956) and ''A Bigger Splash'' (1973) as inspiration, Scorsese wanted the film to feel like a dream to audiences. With cinematographer Michael Chapman, filming began in the summer of 1975 in New York City, with actors taking pay cuts to ensure that the project could be completed on a low budget of $1.9 million. Production concluded that same year. Bernard Herrmann composed the film's music in what would be his final score, finished just several hours before his death; the film is dedicated to him. The film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Scorsese
Martin Charles Scorsese ( , ; born November 17, 1942) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. Scorsese emerged as one of the major figures of the New Hollywood era. He is the recipient of many major accolades, including an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, three Emmy Awards, four British Academy Film Awards, two Directors Guild of America Awards, an AFI Life Achievement Award and the Kennedy Center Honor in 2007. Five of his films have been inducted into the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant". Scorsese received an MA 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 decades, Scorsese's films, much influenced by his Italian-American background and upbringing in New York City, center on m ... [...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 about 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 Award–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 is 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 actor, stand-up comedian, television host, and writer. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' in the 1990s, and he later began an acting career in both film and television. He also starred or co-starred in the films ''Tommy Boy'' (1995), ''Black Sheep'' (1996), ''The Emperor's New Groove'' (2000), '' Joe Dirt'' (2001), '' Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star'' (2003), '' The Benchwarmers'' (2006), '' Grown Ups'' (2010) and its 2013 sequel, '' The Ridiculous 6'' (2015), ''The Do-Over'' (2016), and ''The Wrong Missy'' (2020). He has been part of an ensemble cast of two long-running sitcoms: '' Just Shoot Me!'' (1997–2003) and '' Rules of Engagement'' (2007–2013). Additionally, he starred as C. J. Barnes in the sitcom ''8 Simple Rules'' (2004–2005). For his role in ''Just Shoot Me!'', he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globes. In animation, he voiced Ranger Frank in '' The Rugrats Movie'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell (born November 5, 1968) is an American actor. He is known for appearing in independent films and also as a character actor portraying a wide variety of roles both comedic and dramatic in films such as '' Lawn Dogs'' (1997), '' The Green Mile'' (1999), ''Galaxy Quest'' (1999), '' Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'' (2002), ''Matchstick Men'' (2003), ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' (2005), ''Moon'' (2009), '' Frost/Nixon'' (2008), ''Iron Man 2'' (2010), ''Conviction'' (2010), '' Cowboys & Aliens'' (2011), '' Seven Psychopaths'' (2012), ''The Way, Way Back'' (2013), '' Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'' (2017), ''Vice'' (2018), '' Jojo Rabbit'' (2019), ''Richard Jewell'' (2019), and '' The Best of Enemies'' (2019). Rockwell won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Martin McDonagh's ''Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri'' (2017). and was nominated the following year for portraying George W. Bush in Adam McKay's ''Vice'' ( ... [...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'' is an American television semi-autobiographical sitcom that is inspired by the memories of the teenage years of comedian Chris Rock. The show is set from 1982 to 1987, although Rock himself was actually a teenager from ...'' and others. Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Adams (actress, Born 1965)
Jane Adams (born 1965) is an American actress. She made her Broadway debut in the original production of ''I Hate Hamlet'' in 1991, and won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 1994 revival of ''An Inspector Calls''. Her film roles include ''Happiness'' (1998), ''Wonder Boys'' (2000), '' Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind'' (2004), and '' Little Children'' (2006). She also had a recurring role on the NBC sitcom ''Frasier'' (1999–2000), and was nominated for the 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress on Television for the HBO series '' Hung'' (2009–11). Early life Jane Adams was born in Washington, DC, the daughter of Janice, an administrative assistant, and William Adams, an engineer. She has a younger brother, Jonathan, and was raised in Wheaton, Illinois, and Bellevue, Washington. Adams attended the University of Washington, where she studied political science, and the Cornish College of the Arts, where she took theater. She attende ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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