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A young woman lands a job as a cashier in an X-rated cinema in Times Square, and soon she finds herself drawn to what’s happening on the screen.
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Cast:
Sandy McLeod, Will Patton, Luis Guzmán, Nan Goldin, Mark Boone Junior -
Original Title:
Variety -
Country:
United States of America -
Year:
1983 - 100'
Director
Bette Gordon
Bette Gordon is a director and independent filmmaker best known for her film VARIETY (1984), a beautifully seductive film about voyeurism and pornography. LUMINOUS MOTION (2000) was produced by Ted Hope and Anthony Bregman, it opened theatrically at The Angelica Cinema in New York City, and stars Deborah Kara Unger in a breathtaking performance. Gordon's 2010 film, HANDSOME HARRY, premiered in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival and opened theatrically to rave reviews at The IFC in NYC and The Sunset 5 in Los Angeles. The film features a stellar ensemble cast including Steve Buscemi,, Aidan Quinn, Campbell Scott, John Savage, and Jamey Sheridan. Her current film THE DROWNING is a suspense thriller based on the novel Border Crossing by award winning British author Pat Barker. The film stars Josh Charles, Julia Stiles, and Avan Jogia. Gordon's films have been shown in international festivals including Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, Locarno, Sao Paulo, Warsaw, and Tribeca.
