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The FTMA Talk Back Series: MR. SATURDAY NIGHT
The FTMA Talk Back Series
Co-presented by Sacred Heart University
The Dark Side Of Funny
MR. SATURDAY NIGHT (1992)
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Moderated by Professor Justin Liberman
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ABOUT THE FILM: An overlooked film of the 1990’s Billy Crystal’s Mr. Saturday Night is both a love letter to the early days of stand-up comedy and a requiem for an outdated performer. The film portraits the life of a fictional comic named Buddy Young Jr. (Designed in the shadow of Henny Youngman) and chronicles his life and relationships that led both to his successes and failures. Billy Crystal’s directorial debut was co-written by Crystal and the prolific screenwriting pair, Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel (A League of Their Own, Parenthood). David Paymer was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of Stan, Buddy’s subservient and tragic brother and Helen Hunt, Jerry Orbach, and Ron Silver round out the cast with touching and realistic performances.
Rated R | In English | 118 minutes
JUSTIN LIBERMAN was a directing fellow at Columbia University’s School of the Arts. His award winning films have played in many international film festivals, museums, and galleries. He has worked under Michael Mann (HEAT, THE INSIDER), David Mamet (HOUSE OF GAMES, SPARTAN), and Allen Coulter (The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire) and as a commercial director he has worked with American Express, ESPN, and General Mills.
The Film and Television Masters program (FTMA) at Sacred Heart University is a one –year conservatory dedicated to the art of storytelling. Students engage in dynamic classroom workshops and lectures focusing on directing, screenwriting, producing, and new media arts. Based in Stamford, FTMA draws from talent and resources in the area and neighboring New York City. Each student produces a cinematic portfolio and rounds out their experience with industry internships. For more information please visit FTMA.sacredheart.edu.