Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie
Sun. Nov 10, 2013 at 7:30pm EST
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Country: USA
Directors: Daniel A. Miller, Seth Kramer, Jeremy Newberger
Before entire networks were built on populist personalities; before reality morphed into a TV genre; the masses fixated on a single, sociopathic star: controversial talk-show host Morton Downey, Jr. In the late 80s, Downey tore apart the traditional talk format by turning debate of current issues into a gladiator pit. His blow-smoke-in-your-face style drew a rabid cult following. In this acclaimed doc, friends and former colleagues address the lingering question of whether Downey was being sincere or engaging in an elaborate form of performance art. (2103; 90 min)
The director is scheduled to attend.
32nd Three Rivers Film Festival
November 8-23, 2013
Directors: Daniel A. Miller, Seth Kramer, Jeremy Newberger
Before entire networks were built on populist personalities; before reality morphed into a TV genre; the masses fixated on a single, sociopathic star: controversial talk-show host Morton Downey, Jr. In the late 80s, Downey tore apart the traditional talk format by turning debate of current issues into a gladiator pit. His blow-smoke-in-your-face style drew a rabid cult following. In this acclaimed doc, friends and former colleagues address the lingering question of whether Downey was being sincere or engaging in an elaborate form of performance art. (2103; 90 min)
The director is scheduled to attend.
32nd Three Rivers Film Festival
November 8-23, 2013
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Waterworks Cinemas
930 Freeport Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Pittsburgh, PA 15238