Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Bright Lights

Authors: Corey
Location: USA

"Bright Lights"

Directed By: Sydney Pollack
Written By: Jeremy Levin, Arthur Laurents, & Paul Haggis
Produced By: Steven Spielberg, Sydney Pollack, & Paul Haggis
Music By: John Williams
Cinematography By: Dion Beebe
Costumes By: Colleen Atwood
Art/Set Direction: Gordon Sim
Edited By: Hughes Winborne

Principal Cast:

Rachel McAdams: Julia Bergman
Ryan Gosling: Richard Williams
Meryl Streep: Kathy Williams
Robert DeNiro: Sam Williams
Liza Minnelli: Sally Adams
Elizabeth Taylor: Gloria Howard

Tagline: "Can love really survive anything?"

Synopsis: Julia and Richard grew up in the same neighborhood, but they rarely crossed paths. Ironically, both bump into each other at college some fifteen years later. They soon become closer than either thought possible. Richard quits school, convincing Julia to do the same in order to pursue a family life. After several years together, Julia decides that she wants to move to New York and pursue a career on the Broadway stage, but Richard refuses to move and the two are torn apart. After arriving in New York, Julia meets two women that are to change her life forever. One is a woman named Gloria (Oscar winner Elizabeth Taylor) who decides to take Julia under her wing and wants nothing more than to see Julia give in to her rules to see that Julia rises to the standards Gloria wants. The other woman is a former Broadway star (Oscar winner Liza Minnelli) that teaches Julia that the dreams pursued in life have to be those that each individual wants. Back in Los Angeles, Richard confides in the company of his mother and father (Oscar winners Meryl Streep & Robert DeNiro) who soon convince Richard that he must go after her if he really loves her, but the day before Richard is to make contact with Julia after more than five years, he is drafted into war. Both are left to wonder what will happen to the other and if fate will play a hand in reuniting them one last time.

What the press would say:

With tones of his 1973 classic “The Way We Were,” Sydney Pollack returns to the romantic genre with great power and perception. Powerful performances, maturity, and great chemistry keep co-stars of “The Notebook” looking better than ever. Great supporting roles from a great line up of Oscar winners. What a winner!

Oscar Nominations:

Best Picture
Best Director: Sydney Pollack
Best Actress: Rachel McAdams
Best Actor: Ryan Gosling
Best Supporting Actress: Liza Minnelli
Best Supporting Actress: Meryl Streep
Best Supporting Actress: Elizabeth Taylor
Best Supporting Actor: Robert DeNiro
Best Original Screenplay
Best Score
Best Art/Set Direction
Best Cinematography
Best Costume Design
Best Film Editing

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