No Picnic is a film written and directed by Philip Hartman. It was filmed in black and white at New York in 1985 and was released the next year, in the Sundance Film Festival, where it won Excellence in Cinematography Award: Dramatic.[1] Described as "a cinematic love letter to a pre-gentrified New York", the film captures the East Village of the 1980s. Providing the soundtrack are such performers as "The Raunch Hands", Lenny Kaye, Charles Mingus, Fela Kuti, Richard Hell and "Student Teachers".[2] It stars Richard Hell, Judith Malina, Luis Guzmán and Steve Buscemi.
| No Picnic | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Philip Hartman |
| Written by | Philip Hartman |
| Produced by | Doris Kornish |
| Starring | David Brisbin Clare Bauman Judith Malina Ryan Cutrona Anne D'Agnillo Luis Guzmán Richard Hell Steve Buscemi |
| Cinematography | Peter Hutton |
| Edited by | Grace Tankersley |
Production companies | Films Charas Great Jones Film Group |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editFailed musician Macabee "Mac" Cohen (David Brisbin) makes his living servicing jukeboxes in the neighborhood, while in the search for the woman of his dreams. The obvious gentrification around is distressing and highlights his ill-fated life. His frustration increases when faced with individuals who remind him of his former aspirations.[3]
Cast
edit- David Brisbin as Macabee "Mac" Cohen
- Clare Bauman as The Fan
- Ryan Cutrona as Live Pimp
- Anne D'Agnillo as Anne
- Luis Guzmán as Arroyo
- Richard Hell as Irate Tenant
- Steve Buscemi as Dead Pimp
- David Murray Jaffe as Big Pig Manager
References
edit- ^ "No Picnic". Sundance Institute. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ Hartman’s “No Picnic” Set for Spotlight at 3rd Howl Film Fest
- ^ Synopsis on IMDb
External links
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