Showing posts with label Make Me Famous. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Make Me Famous. Show all posts

Saturday, July 1, 2023

Updated: Just a few more chances to see 1980s East Village art-scene documentary 'Make Me Famous'

Updated July 6: See below for more screening dates.

We've mentioned "Make Me Famous" several times (like here and here) ... the documentary tells the story of the 1980s downtown art scene through the lens of painter Edward Brezinski.

   

There are a few more screenings in NYC (and it is well worth your time and the effort to go to one of these theaters...)

• July 2, 8 p.m., at Roxy Cinema, 2 Avenue of the Americas, Cellar Level

• July 2, 2:45 p.m.,  and July 3, 7 p.m., at New Plaza Cinema, 35 W. 67th St.

Follow the film's Instagram account for updates.

And read an interview with director Brian Vincent and producer Heather Spore Kelly, at The Moveable Feast. Here's another piece via The Village Voice.

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NEW dates!

New Plaza Cinema
35 W. 67th St.
Friday, July 7, 8:45 p.m. Filmmakers Q and A
Sunday July 9, 7 p.m.

Roxy Cinema 
2 Avenue of the Americas
Saturday July 15, 3 p.m.
Sunday July 16, 3 p.m.
Monday July 17, 9 p.m.
(all screenings with filmmaker Q and As)

Monday, June 19, 2023

'Make Me Famous,' a documentary on 1980s-era East Village-based painter Edward Brezinski, debuts in NYC

"Make Me Famous," a documentary that will be of particular interest to East Village/LES residents, is making its theatrical debut.

The official recap:
A madcap romp through the 1980's NYC art scene amid the colorful career of painter, Edward Brezinski, hell-bent on making it. What begins as an investigation into Brezinski’s legacy and mysterious disappearance becomes a sharp, witty portrait of NYC’s 1980s downtown art scene resulting in an irresistible snapshot of an unknown artist that captures the spirit of an iconic era.

 

Here are some NYC screenings dates-times (Updated 6/23: The Roxy has more dates now through the weekend of June 30-July 2.) 

• June 22, 23 and 24 at Roxy Cinema, 2 Avenue of the Americas, Cellar Level

• June 24 and 25 at New Plaza Cinema, 35 W. 67th St.

• June 26 and 28 at Alamo Drafthouse, Lower Manhattan 

Follow the film's Instagram account for updates.

And read an interview with director Brian Vincent and producer Heather Spore Kelly, at The Moveable Feast. Here's another piece via The Village Voice.

Friday, February 24, 2023

Coming attractions: 'Make Me Famous'

"Make Me Famous," a documentary on 1980s-era East Village-based painter Edward Brezinski, premiered last weekend in London... garnering some feature stories (The Guardian ... AnotherMag) in the process.

Here's a description of the film: 
Edward Brezinski worked alongside Keith Haring, David Wojnarowicz, and Jean-Michel Basquiat in the Lower East Side art scene, but never reached the same level of success as his contemporaries. "Make Me Famous" uncovers why such a well-connected yet peculiar painter never made it, despite being so maniacally focused in his quest for fame. 

What begins as an investigation into Brezinski's legacy and mysterious disappearance becomes a sharp, witty portrait of NYC's 1980s downtown art scene. Gallery owners and fellow artists dish on insider gossip, name drop, and contradict each other in telling the story, resulting in an irresistible snapshot of an unknown artist that captures the spirit of an iconic era. 
Check out the trailer...

 

You can catch a screening at the Museum of the City of New York on April 18. (Details here.)

Friday, October 15, 2021

How to watch 'Make Me Famous,' a documentary on 1980s downtown artist Edward Brezinski

A documentary of possible interest: "Make Me Famous" is making its world premiere on Sunday evening at the NewFest

Here's a description:
Edward Brezinski worked alongside Keith Haring, David Wojnarowicz, and Jean-Michel Basquiat in the Lower East Side art scene, but never reached the same level of success as his contemporaries. "Make Me Faous" uncovers why such a well-connected yet peculiar painter never made it, despite being so maniacally focused in his quest for fame. 
What begins as an investigation into Brezinski’s legacy and mysterious disappearance becomes a sharp, witty portrait of NYC's 1980s downtown art scene. Gallery owners and fellow artists dish on insider gossip, name drop, and contradict each other in telling the story, resulting in an irresistible snapshot of an unknown artist that captures the spirit of an iconic era.
The film screens at the SVA Theater on 23rd Street Sunday evening at 7. "Make Me Famous" is also available to stream today through Oct. 26. 

Details on the in-person screening and home-viewing options are at this link.