
Film Screening of "The Ice Storm"
- Presented By: New York State Writers Institute Location: New York State Writers Institute Science Library, SL 320, University at Albany, Albany, NY 12222 Albany, NY 12222
- Dates: February 3, 2023
- Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
- Price: Free
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Overview
7 p.m. Friday, February 3
Page Hall, UAlbany Downtown Campus, 135 Western Avenue, Albany NY 12203.
Free parking. See map.
(United States, 1997, 112 minutes, color, Rated R) Directed by Ang Lee. Starring Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci and Sigourney Weaver.
Set in suburban Connecticut in 1973, this acclaimed adaptation of Rick Moody’s novel tells the story of middle class families who experiment with casual sex and substance abuse, and find their lives spiraling out of control. The film was nominated for the Palme d’Or and Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival.
Join author Rick Moody and screenwriter James Schamus for a conversation about the film’s 25th Anniversary at the 3rd Annual Albany Film Festival on Saturday, April 1.
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