Rochester Premiere/Kelly Reichardt in Person! Old Joy



Saturday, January 6th 2007, 8:00 pm

Old Joy

(Kelly Reichardt, US 2006, 76 min., 35mm)

“Kelly Reichardt’s film is a triumph of modesty and seriousness that also happens to be one of the finest American films of the year.”-Manohla Dargis, The New York Times. A camping trip in Oregon’s Cascade Mountain region touches off a series of subtle emotions in two formerly close buddies, the married but somewhat restless Mark (Daniel London) and the more adventurous Kurt (Will Oldham, a.k.a. musician Bonnie “Prince” Billy). Their growing tensions lead to a quietly powerful conclusion. Writer and director Reichardt will introduce the film and answer questions immediately following this screening. Preceded by THEN A YEAR (Kelly Reichardt, US 2001, 14 min.).

Watch the trailer below.