At The Chazen: Austen, Kawabata, Oates and Didion On Film
Play It As It Lays | USA | 1972 | 35mm | 99 min. Director: Frank Perry
Event Details
Date
Sunday, December 8, 2024
Time
2 p.m.
Location
Description
Cast: Tuesday Weld, Anthony Perkins, Tammy Grimes
In contemporary Los Angeles, a failed actress (Weld), descends into madness after the dissolution of her marriage to a self-obsessed director (Perkins). Writer Joan Didion, known for her exploration of California landscapes and mythologies, wrote the screenplay, an adaptation of her own novel about the dark side of tinseltown. Never released on home video in any format, an excellent archival 35mm print will be shown.
In contemporary Los Angeles, a failed actress (Weld), descends into madness after the dissolution of her marriage to a self-obsessed director (Perkins). Writer Joan Didion, known for her exploration of California landscapes and mythologies, wrote the screenplay, an adaptation of her own novel about the dark side of tinseltown. Never released on home video in any format, an excellent archival 35mm print will be shown.
Cost
Free
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