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4/1/2002

Spontaneous Combustion

American Cinematheque, Hollywood

Actor Sean Penn will appear in person on selected evenings for the American Cinematheque's presentation of SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION: A TRIBUTE TO SEAN PENN IN PERSON (January 4 -8, 2002), the first major U.S. retrospective of the actor/director's body of work. Penn is scheduled to appear on Saturday, January 5 for a discussion following a screening of AT CLOSE RANGE, and between the films THE INDIAN RUNNER and THE PLEDGE. Penn will also appear Sunday, January 6 between the films DEAD MAN WALKING and SWEET AND LOWDOWN. All guests are subject to their availability. All screenings are at the newly renovated Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the historic Egyptian (6712 Hollywood Boulevard between Highland and Las Palmas) in Hollywood.

Born in Los Angeles, the son of director Leo Penn and actress Eileen Ryan, Penn joined the Group Repertory Theatre in L.A. directly out of high school, before appearing in several made-for-television films. From his searing film debut in the military school drama TAPS to his remarkable performance in the upcoming drama I AM SAM, Sean Penn has established himself as one of the finest American actors of his generation. Penn has made a career out of playing volatile, uncompromising characters in films such as THE FALCON & THE SNOWMAN, AT CLOSE RANGE, STATE OF GRACE, CASUALTIES OF WAR and DEAD MAN WALKING; he's also shown surprising range and versatility in his comic performances in FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH and SWEET AND LOWDOWN. Following his 1991 directorial debut with the acclaimed film THE INDIAN RUNNER, Penn has established himself as a talented director with his unflinching portraits of tormented modern characters in THE CROSSING GUARD and his recent THE PLEDGE, starring Jack Nicholson.
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The Saturday, January 5th program starts at 5:00 PM with AT CLOSE RANGE, 1986, Orion (MGM/UA), 115 min. Director James Foley paints an achingly beautiful mural of an outlaw family unraveling under the weight of socio-pathic dad Christopher Walken's drug-addled psychosis. Pastoral images of Norman Rockwell's America are stood on their head as half-brothers Sean and Christopher Penn get sucked into the vortex of the larcenous family business. Based on a true story, AT CLOSE RANGE co-stars Mary Stuart Masterson and Millie Perkins. Discussion following with actor Sean Penn and director James Foley. Following is an 8:00 PM Double Feature. First up is THE INDIAN RUNNER, 1991, MGM, 125 min. Inspired by the Bruce Springsteen song "Highway Patrolman," this auspicious debut for first-time director Sean Penn focuses on the inevitable Cain and Abel relationship between two loving brothers: small town lawman David Morse and Vietnam-vet Viggo Mortensen. Often unbearably moving but never sentimental, with a gallery of stand-out performances by Charles Bronson, Sandy Dennis, Dennis Hopper, Patricia Arquette and Valeria Golino. Next on the same bill is THE PLEDGE, 2001, Warner Bros., 124 min. Penn's most recent film as director is a fierce, unrelenting crime drama (adapted from a Friedrich Dürrenmatt novel), starring Jack Nicholson as a retired Nevada sheriff whose life is transformed by his promise to find the murderer of a young girl. Co-starring Patricia Clarkson, Robin Wright, Helen Mirren, Tom Noonan and Vanessa Redgrave. Discussion between films with director Sean Penn.
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The Sunday, January 6th program begins with a 5:00 PM Double Feature. First up is DEAD MAN WALKING, 1995, Gramercy, 122 min. Penn delivers arguably his finest performance as convicted killer Matthew Poncelet, in director Tim Robbins' emotionally shattering study of capital punishment and spiritual redemption on Death Row. Susan Sarandon is equally stunning as Sister Helen Prejean, the real-life nun who befriended Poncelet during his imprisonment. Next on the same bill is SWEET AND LOWDOWN, 1999, Sony Classics, 95 min. Another amazing, chameleon-like performance by Penn, this time starring as page 3 - Sean Penn hugely talented (but emotionally handicapped) jazz guitarist Emmett Ray, in director Woody Allen's sweetly comic fable, loosely inspired by the music of legendary gypsy guitarist Django Reinhardt. With Samantha Morton and Uma Thurman. Discussion between films with actor Sean Penn.
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The Tuesday January 8th program is a double feature beginning at 7:30 PM with CARLITO'S WAY, 1993, Universal, 144 min. Older-but-wiser gang-banger Al Pacino is released from prison hoping to go legit managing his own nightclub -- but loyalty to his clueless, coke-head lawyer (Sean Penn in a flawless, soul-destroying portrait) and the paranoia and macho one-upmanship of the 'hood stack the odds against him. This neo-noir masterpiece by director Brian de Palma also stars Penelope Ann Miller, Luis Guzman, John Leguizamo and Viggo Mortensen. Next on the same bill is HURLYBURLY (1998, Fine Line, 122 min.) directed by Anthony Drazan. Adapted by David Rabe from his award-winning play, HURLYBURLY stars Sean Penn and Kevin Spacey as a pair of desperate, cocaine-fueled Hollywood producers trying to stay afloat in a sea of double-talk and self-deception. Brilliantly acted by a stellar cast that includes Robin Wright, Garry Shandling, Anna Paquin and Meg Ryan. All films are separate admission except those listed as Double Features which are one ticket price for both films. There is a five minute break between films on double bills. k BLACK & WHITE PHOTOS (TO BORROW) ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST k WE DO NOT HAVE GUARANTEED PRESS PASSES TO PUBLIC SCREENINGS. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE ADVANCE PRESS SCREENINGS.

A complete calendar/flyer listing of these films has been mailed to you.

Interview requests for Sean Penn should be directed to Lois Smith at PMK in New York.
REQUESTS FOR PRESS TICKETS TO PUBLIC SCREENINGS MUST BE IN WRITING.
FAX TO 323.461.9737
ATTN: MARGOT GERBER, 24 HOURS PRIOR TO SHOW TIME.
FRIDAY AT NOON IS THE ABSOLUTE DEADLINE FOR WEEKEND OR HOLIDAY SCREENINGS.
JOURNALISTS WISHING TO AUDIO OR VIDEOTAPE DISCUSSIONS MUST ALSO SEND A WRITTEN REQUEST.
YOUR NAME WILL THEN BE ON A LIST AT THE BOX OFFICE.

MOST FILMS ARE AVAILABLE ON VIDEOTAPE (NTSC) COMMERCIALLY. CHECK THE VIDEO STORES BELOW FOR COPIES.
NO THEATRICAL ADVANCE SCREENINGS WILL BE HELD.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL
MARGOT GERBER
323.461.2020, ext. 115.
THANK YOU.
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THE PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Please note that our ticket prices increased as of Feb. 15, 2001.
New Prices:
$8 General;
$6 Cinematheque Members.
$7 Seniors (65+ years) and students with valid ID card.
Must be shown at box office at time of purchase.

Our permanent daily attraction film FOREVER HOLLYWOOD is now open.
For press passes to see it for review purposes, please call Margot Gerber at 323.461.2020, ext. 115. We also have monthly weekend public tours of the historic Egyptian Theatre.

American Cinematheque
1800 North Highland Avenue, Suite 717
Hollywood, CA 90028
(tel) 323.466-FILM u (fax) 323.461.9737

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