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David Cronenberg + Nick Broomfield
Camera 2000 Dir. David Cronenberg 6min, Digital Projection With Leslie Carlson
One of several shorts made in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Toronto Film Festival, this short film directed by David Cronenberg delves into profound and dark relationship between film and life, memory and death. In Camera, a seasoned actor (Leslie Carlson, in his fourth collaboration with Cronenberg) discusses the current state of film while a group of young children sneak into his home with newly discovered production equipment in order to capture him on film.
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Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer 1992 Dir. Nick Broomfield 87min, Digital Projection With Jesse 'The Human Bomb' Aviles, Nick Broomfield, and Cannonball
Revealing the tragic and complex story behind the Oscar winning film Monster, Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer documents some of serial killer Aileen Wuornos' final statements. A powerful work by the innovative British documentarian Nick Broomfield, the film highlights the exploitation of Wuornos by those around her and questions the fairness of her trial. From the selling of Wuornos' story to Hollywood by city officials and Wuornos' own girlfriend, Alieen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer sheds light on a chilling tale of love, murder, and the power of the Hollywood machine.
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LocationMuseum of Arts + Design
2 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10019
United States
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Kid Friendly: Yes! |
Non-Smoking: Yes! |
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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