Amherst Cinema presents LATE FAME and post-film discussion with Director Kent Jones and Poet Peter Gizzi on Thursday, August 20 at 7:00pm
Amherst Cinema presents LATE FAME and post-film discussion with Director Kent Jones and Poet Peter Gizzi on Thursday, August 20 at 7:00pm
Amherst Cinema is delighted to welcome director Kent Jones to the stage for a post-film discussion with poet Peter Gizzi, following a preview screening of his film LATE FAME on Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 PM.
A New York Times Critic’s Pick, LATE FAME stars the great Willem Dafoe who lends his delicate gravitas to the role of Ed Saxberger, a forgotten New York poet who works in the post office. After an eager and flattering young admirer (Edmund Donovan) appears on his doorstep, Saxberger is beckoned into a coterie of twentysomething admirers who anoint him as a rediscovered genius. Intoxicated by the attention—and by the alluring presence of Gloria, the group’s “tragic heroine” (a sinuous, Kurt Weill–crooning Greta Lee)—Saxberger gradually reckons with the authenticity of his newfound poetic circle.
This thoughtful, witty second feature from Kent Jones (DIANE), working from a sly and hugely entertaining script by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Samy Burch (MAY DECEMBER), is a wistful yet unromantic look at a lost idea of downtown New York.
“In a sense, the film, directed by Kent Jones, is like a wonderful little poem. It’s also a touching nod to the past, gracefully intertwining aspects of “Metropolitan” and “Dead Poets Society.” Wall Street Journal
LATE FAME plays in a full schedule starting Friday, August 21.
Tickets for this screening are $11.75 for general admission, $10.75 for seniors and students, and are free to Amherst Cinema Members. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Amherst Cinema box office, or online: https://amherstcinema.org/films-and-events/late-fame-with-kent-jones
About Amherst Cinema: Amherst Cinema is an independent, nonprofit arts and education center brimming with world-class programs. The comfortable, fully accessible theater offers state-of-the-art projection and sound and is a welcoming crossroads for all. Amherst Cinema presents over 250 programs a year on three screens in more than 35 languages. For more information, visit: https://amherstcinema.org
