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Article: Everyday people.(Short Takes)(Movie Review)
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- Cineaste
- Article date:
- September 22, 2004
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Jim McKay makes small realist films (Girls Town, Our Song,) that deal with the social and psychological dynamics of urban life. His new film focuses on one long day in the life of Raskin's, an aging Brooklyn neighborhood restaurant that is in the process of being sold to a real estate consortium with plans to bring in a Banana Republic and other sterile, standardized chain stores in a spurt of gentrification. McKay has a special gift for working with actors and creating layered characters, giving each of them a distinctive voice. The film's narrative is minimal; what is primary in this ensemble drama are the individual scenes and talk between characters. Some scenes fall ...
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Article: Everyday people an inspiration.(Neighbor)
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL);
September 16, 2004 ;
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... ... display about 30 pieces of her work, with some depicting everyday people wearing hats, at this weekend's Riverwalk Fine Art Fair ... portraits, and says she loves to capture the energy of everyday people. One of the best places to find that at is at the local ...
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