In the first of the films three stories, delia kyra sedgwick seemingly reclaims. Rebecca daughter of arthur miller is already a triple awardwinner, but that was for a film, angela. Three portraits stars john ventimiglia, kyra sedgwick, david warshofsky, brian tarantina the r movie has a. A look at the latest additions to the now completed sundance 2016 lineup. Segmented into three parts, greta parker posey, delia kyra sedgwick and paula fairuza balk have one thing in common, each struggle to flee from the men who confine their personal freedom. Kaplan, gary winick, jenny schweitzer, john sloss, rebecca miller. The direction and scriptwriting are both wonderful and the acting is definitely awardworthy.
Feb 17, 2016 fairuza balk behind the scenes of personal velocity 2002 duration. Dec 11, 2002 personal velocity merges what we determine on the surface with churning internal bits of what really matters to delias, gretas and paulas selfworth. Acclaimed by the new york times as the work of a talented and highly visual writer, the vibrantly fresh and lustrous stories in millers collection explore the multifaceted lives. Jul 09, 2003 sbs movies is your guide to a world of movies. These dramatic vignettes tell the stories of three women trying to free themselves from the stifling constraints of the men in their lives.
How personal velocity relates to unresolved issues with ones parents and lovers is a theme miller herself the daughter of arthur miller and wife of daniel day lewis investigates with a. Acclaimed by the new york times as the work of a talented and highly visual writer, the vibrantly fresh and lustrous stories in. Fairuza played mildred hubble in the 1986 worst witch telemovie. The first deals with delia laura finelli, whose buxom. Moreau, the craft, american history x and personal velocity. Personal velocity by rebecca miller, paperback barnes. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. The acting is so well done, though, that even minor characters almost betray their backrounds with no words.
Everything you need to know about personal velocity movie. This segment lacks the air of completion that the preceding minidramas contained. Personal velocity is made up of three short stories, each about and named after a white female protagonist. One night after he brutally beats her, delia finally attempts to. Personal velocity opens with a lyrical, impressionistic credit sequence of little girls on swings. She made her theatrical film debut as dorothy gale in disneys return to oz. Personal velocity is a drama written and directed by rebecca miller, the daughter of famed playwright arthur miller. Sep 12, 2002 a washington post best book of 2001, rebecca millers powerful debut, personal velocity, is the basis for her sundance festival awardwinning film by the same name. This shorthand term for personal development and selfdefinition is used by gretas father, avram ron liebman, but is echoed in many aspects of the film. High velocity was the only completed film of first asian films of california who contracted with filmways productions philippines to supply local facilities and crews. United states november 22, 2002 canada november 22, 2002. Should you still be concerned about the film s appropriateness for yourself or anyone else in your home, you may want to look more closely at our detailed listings for more specific information regarding the film s content. By the end of personal velocity, you want to invite all three female characters around for coffee to hear what happened next, and i can think of no higher praise for everyone involved. Everything you need to know about personal velocity movie 2002.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Three portraits stars john ventimiglia, kyra sedgwick, david warshofsky, brian tarantina the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 25 min, and. Delia sedgwick is a young mother stuck in an abusive relationship with her husband of twelve years. Greta is a sharp, spunky editor who is rotten with ambition. Winner of the 2002 sundance festivals grand jury prize, this passionate. It follows a daredevil skydiver sheen who is caught up in a criminal plot by russian mobsters gandolfini and mcdonald, forcing him to team up with a freelance secret agent.
Filmmakers looking to master the nobudget digital video film need look no further than personal velocity, where ellen kurass cinematography wields delicacy and freshness. Greg wroblewski one disturbing trend at imdb since it got discovered is that the comments and scores are less sincere than they were years ago. Rebecca miller adapted three of her own short stories for personal velocity. Personal velocity 2002 personal velocity 2002 user. Nov 22, 2002 filmmakers looking to master the nobudget digital video film need look no further than personal velocity, where ellen kurass cinematography wields delicacy and freshness.
Delia is a spirited, workingclass woman from a small town in new york who leaves her abusive husband and sets out on a. Balk was born as fairuza alejandra feldthouse in point reyes. Feb 01, 2002 personal velocity by rebecca miller 178pp, doubleday. Fairuza balk in personal velocity 2002 clip 1 duration. Three portraits is a 2002 american independent film written and directed by rebecca miller. Three portraits 2002 based on rebecca millers recently published book of short stories, personal velocity tells three tales of women as they escape their current situations. The film tech forums are designed for various members related to the cinema industry to express their opinions, viewpoints and testimonials on various products, services and events based upon speculation, personal knowledge and factual information through use, therefore all views represented here allow no.
Nov 22, 2002 based on rebecca millers recently published book of short stories, personal velocity tells three tales of women as they escape their current situations. Completed a master of fine arts degree in acting at new york universitys tisch school of the. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film. I wanted to love this book as much as i loved rebecca millers film, angela, but something was just missing. Fairuza balk behind the scenes of personal velocity 2002 duration. Personal velocity won the grand jury prize for dramatic film and the cinematography award at the 2002 sundance film festival. One night after he brutally beats her, delia finally attempts to reclaim some as a teenager, delia was a tough girl from a small new york town who had survived an abusive father and found power amongst her peers through her sexuality. A tale of three women who have reached a turning point in their lives. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Watch personal velocity 2002 full movie free online. Personal velocity, a film by rebecca miller telling the separate stories of three women, won the grand jury prize for best feature film here saturday night at the. Of the more than 1,000 american independent features completed each year, only a handful reach theaters. Fairuza alejandra balk born may 21, 1974 is an american film actress. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Segmented into three parts, greta parker posey, delia kyra sedgwick and paula fairuza balk have one thing in common. Three portraits adapting tales from her recent short story collection of the same title, rebecca millers personal velocity is a fresh and striking fictional triptych catching. Three portraits 2002 based on rebecca millers recently published book of short stories, personal velocity tells three tales of women as. Based on rebecca millers recently published book of short stories, personal velocity tells three tales of women as they escape their current situations. Personal velocity 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors. Cindy tolan is a casting director who has worked extensively in film, television, and theatre. I mention this because it was a welltimed preparation for rebecca millers personal velocity, which films three of her own short stories in segments of about half an hour. The acting is so well done, though, that even minor characters almost betray. Personal velocity is a tale of three women who have reached a turning point in their lives. We are not affiliated with any particular film, and we dont even pay attention to which studio produces or distributes a film, so we are obviously not inflating or deflating the scores of a particular studio. It is so hard to find a film that actually elicits a genuine emotional response from its viewers, but you need look no further than personal velocity. Delia kyra sedgwick is a young mother stuck in an abusive. The three heroines are complex and believable, as are all characters in the film, though most others are given only a surface glance.
Delia kyra sedgwick is a young mother stuck in an abusive relationship with her husband of twelve years. The film tech forums are designed for various members related to the cinema industry to express their opinions, viewpoints and testimonials on various products, services and events based upon speculation, personal knowledge and factual information through use, therefore all views represented here allow no liability upon the publishers of. This film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. Personal velocity is more a work of literature than cinema, with images that look like large format paperback book jackets, but the source material is thought provoking and the actresses worth watching. Dec 20, 2002 it is so hard to find a film that actually elicits a genuine emotional response from its viewers, but you need look no further than personal velocity.
Personal velocity by rebecca miller film the guardian. Best fiction film at sundance 2002, millers film is based on three of her own short stories, each about a woman at a turning point in her life. It took nearly 70 years, but the iconic and overwhelmingly sensual image of a girl on a swing in jean renoirs classic pastoral a day in the country has been reduced in rebecca millers personal velocity to the most banal signifier of female liberation imaginable. Vanished full length film, mystery flick, thriller, english movie free films on. The three standout stories from the collection were featured in millers film version of her book. This was the grand jury prize winner at sundance 2002.
Personal velocity 2002 kyra sedgwick, parker posey r alcohol drugs bloodgore disrespectful bad attitude. Personal velocity was released in 2002 on friday, november 22, 2002 there were 1 other movie. Fairuza balk in personal velocity 2002 clip 5 duration. Biff bergen interrnational film festival 1,246 views. Personal velocity is a kind of omnibus film, three stories, each quite distinct, but all by the same author, rebecca miller, who has adapted them and directed them for her own movie, directing three different women in the main roles in each. Japanese producer takafumi ohashi selected remi kramer who had previously received a 1971 clio award, directed several marlboro man commercials and designed the film title design for the doris day show. Its just one example of a writer out of her depth in the film medium.
Personal velocity merges what we determine on the surface with churning internal bits of what really matters to delias, gretas and paulas. Terminal velocity is a 1994 american action film directed by deran sarafian, written by david twohy, and starring charlie sheen, nastassja kinski, james gandolfini, and christopher mcdonald. Shades of her life echo throughout these three stories of three women struggling to gain a sense of selfrespect and direction in their lives. Three portraits, winner of the grand prize at sundance in 2002. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. I wish the concept of personal velocity had been explored further in this collection of short stories. Whats the story delia kyra sedgwick is a young mother stuck in an abusive relationship with her husband of twelve years. Personal velocity three portraits 2001, directed by. Personal velocity is politically conflicted and while this is a minor work. The story is uniquely touching and develops a womans perspective on life and. Three portraits is a touching and beautiful film that manages to remain unsentimental. Personal velocity on dvd march 18, 2003 starring fairuza balk, parker posey, david warshofsky. Fairuza balk in personal velocity 2002 clip 2 youtube. Personal velocity three portraits 2001, directed by rebecca.