Trailer:
The Artist:
Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) was one of the twentieth century's most important and critically acclaimed sculptors. Through a lifetime of artistic experimentation, he created sculptures, gardens, furniture and lighting designs, ceramics, architecture, and set designs.
The Film:
In the lush tradition of the glorious films of Merchant and Ivory, comes the true life story of Leonie Gilmour (Emily Mortimer), whose life crossed continents, wars and cultures, embodied with courage and passion in search of art and freedom. As an independent young woman seeking to overcome the restrictive female roles in turn-of-the century America, she is retained by the famous Japanese poet, Yone Noguchi played by Shidô Nakamura, as his editor. Their relationship evolves romantically, however Yone abruptly leaves when she shares with him that she is pregnant. Following him to Japan, she is cast alone to raise their son in a society with few opportunities for women.
A tender and inspiring story of a remarkable woman who nurtures the amazing artistic talent of their son who has only one way to succeed and one person to guide him, as he grows into the world renown artist, Isamu Noguchi.
A tender and inspiring story of a remarkable woman who nurtures the amazing artistic talent of their son who has only one way to succeed and one person to guide him, as he grows into the world renown artist, Isamu Noguchi.
Directed By: Hisako Matsui
Written By: Hisako Matsui (screenplay), Masayo Duus (biography),
David Wiener (screenplay)
Produced By: Hisako Matsui, Ashok Amritraj, Yûki Itô, Masao Nagai
Starring: Emily Mortimer (HBO series "The Newsroom"; Hugo, Shutter Island, Lovely and Amazing, Lars and the Real Girl), Christina Hendricks (Three time EMMY nominee for "Mad Men"; Drive, Detachment, Life as We Know It), Shidô Nakamura (Letters from Iwo Jima, Fearless, Red Cliff)
Written By: Hisako Matsui (screenplay), Masayo Duus (biography),
David Wiener (screenplay)
Produced By: Hisako Matsui, Ashok Amritraj, Yûki Itô, Masao Nagai
Starring: Emily Mortimer (HBO series "The Newsroom"; Hugo, Shutter Island, Lovely and Amazing, Lars and the Real Girl), Christina Hendricks (Three time EMMY nominee for "Mad Men"; Drive, Detachment, Life as We Know It), Shidô Nakamura (Letters from Iwo Jima, Fearless, Red Cliff)
Review:
- THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
"EXQUISITELY ACTED BY THE PRISTINE BEAUTY EMMILY MORTIMER AND LUSHLY PHOTOGRAPHED WITH THE LITERARY SENSIBILITY OF A MERCHANT - IVORY SAGA... A WELCOME ADDITION TO AN OTHERWISE DREARY MOVIE SEASON."
- REX REED, NY OBSERVER
"THIS IS AN EXQUISIT MOVIE ABOUT A COURAGEOUS, DETERMINED WOMAN.
A WONDERFUL STORY."
- JEFFREY LYONS/LYONS DEN RADIO
"EMILY MORTIMER STUNS IN HER MOST RADIANT PERFORMANCE YET AS LEONIE IN THIS EXQUISITE PORTRAIT OF A TRULY UNCONVENTIONAL WOMAN."
- NICKI RICHESIN, THE HUFFINGTON POST
"NOTHING SHORT OF MAGNIFICENT!"
- AMY R. HANDLER, FILM THREAT
"EMILY MORTIMER... SHE'S EXCELLENT AS LEONIE."
- THE VILLAGE VOICE
Dates and Locations:
CALIFORNIA
Friday, April 12th, 2013
Laemmle's Music Hall 3
9036 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA
(310) 478-3836
Friday, April 12th, 2013
Laemmle's Town Center 5
17200 Ventura Blvd.
Encino, CA
(310) 478-3836
Monday, April 8th, 2013
Reel Talk with Stephen Farber & Q&A with Emily Mortimer
Landmark's Regent Theatre, 1045 Broxton Ave
Los Angeles , CA
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