Adult Film will present the World Premiere of Cimino’s Defeat by playwright Eric Faris, directed by Sam Cini, at Torn Page (435 W 22nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues).
After gaining acclaim and recognition with his film The Deer Hunter, director Michael Cimino rose to fame and power within the flourishing New Hollywood system. With his new found success came megalomania, and Cimino's following film Heaven's Gate was rife with production troubles and ultimately flopped. This commercial and critical failure resulted in the end of Hollywood's director driven era and the beginning of commercial, studio driven filmmaking. Witness the seeds of this cinema apocalypse in an intimate, behind the scenes style in Cimino's Defeat.
Running from January 20 - February 14. Previews begin January 20 for a January 23 opening.
The cast includes Tad D'Agostino, Hannah Hale, Gia Bonello, Matthew Zimmerman, Kristiana Priscantelli, Jeremy Cohen, Joey D'Amore, & Trevor Clarkson.
The creative team for Cimino’s Defeat includes Joey D'Amore (composer), Caroline Cassidy (stage manager), Joshua Matteo (Assistant Director)-
Tickets are $44 suggested donation and we strongly encourage donations no less than $25. Support indie theatre!
No refunds or exchanges. Torn Page is not ADA accessible.
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