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DOWNTOWN
EXPRESS
A film by David Grubin
USA • 2011 • 90 Minutes • Color
Exhibition Format: HDcam, DCP, Blu-Ray, DVD |
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Downtown Express tells a
classic story of youthful rebellion, but tells it with a unique
voice: through music. Set in the world of Russian immigrants
living in New York City, Downtown Express
explores the ways that old world values inevitably clash with
the lure and excitement of a new country.
The film stars two acclaimed musicians: Philippe
Quint, a Grammy-award nominated virtuoso, classical
violinist, and Nellie McKay, a singer-songwriter
whose songs, part jazz, part sparkly pop, are noted for their
wit and quirky humor. Quint’s role in Downtown
Express marks the first time that a classical musician
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“**** Charming.
Astonishingly good music. A Treat. Extraordinary.”
– Dan Lybarger, Efilmcritic.com
“The Music is Sublime.” –
New York Magazine
"More NYC than Spike Lee or Woody Allen.”
Richard Lanoie - thereviewspage.com
“A Crowdpleaser.” – Vadim
Rizov, indiewire
"Radiates with love." - Jeannette
Catsoulis, New York Times
“A terrific, inspiring move full of hope and
musical joy!”
- Bob Andelman, Mr. Media |
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Philippe Quint (Sasha)
A
two-time Grammy Award nominee, violinist Philippe Quint
has emerged in recent years as one of the few soloists
to combine a remarkable degree of lyricism, poetry and
impeccable virtuosity. He has gripped the eyes and ears
of audiences worldwide with what The Times (London)
describes as his “bravura technique,
and unflagging energy.” Quint’s role
in Downtown Express marks the first time that
a classical musician has been featured as the lead in
an American independent film.
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Nellie McKay (Ramona)
Since
her audacious double-album debut Get Away From Me,
Nellie McKay has been a creative dynamo, releasing four
critically acclaimed albums, including her most recent,
Normal As Blueberry Pie: A Tribute to Doris Day.
She has won a Theatre World Award for her portrayal
of Polly Peachum in the Broadway production of The
Threepenny Opera, performed onscreen in the film
PS I Love You, and contributed original music
and covers to the Rob Reiner film Rumor Has It.
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David Grubin (Director)
A
director, writer, and cinematographer, David Grubin
has produced over 100 films, ranging from history to
art, from poetry to science, winning every award in
the field of documentary television, including 10 Emmys,
2 Alfred I. Dupont awards, 3 George Foster Peabody prizes,
and 5 Writer's Guild prizes. His biographies for American
Experience and his five-part series Healing
And The Mind with Bill Moyers on PBS have set the
standard for television biography.
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Michael Hausman (Producer)
Michael
Hausman is the Primetime Emmy and 3-time Director’s
Guild Award winning producer or executive producer of
such acclaimed titles as Amadeus, Brokeback Mountain,
Taking Woodstock, Ragtime, The Firm, The People vs.
Larry Flynt, Homicide, Silkwood, Twilight, Man on the
Moon, Gangs of New York and All The King’s
Men, among many others.
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