AMERICAN FILM MAGAZINE
AFI FEST
HENRY JAGLOM'S
HOLLYWOOD DREAMS
USA, 2006, 101 min, 35 MM
World Premiere
DIR/SCR: Henry Jaglom
PROD: Rosemary Marks
DP: Alan Caudillo
MUSIC: Harriet Schock
CAST: Tanna Frederick, Justin Kirk, Zack Norman, David Proval, Karen Black,
Melissa Leo
Set in the City of Angels and featuring performances by David Proval, Karen Black, Zack Norman and Melissa Leo, HOLLYWOOD DREAMS spins the tale of a young girl fresh off the bus from Iowa (the astonishing Tanna Frederick), who falls in love with a promising young actor (Justin Kirk). Their relationship threatens to complicate her own goal of becoming a famous actress.
The film perfectly captures the delightful and desperate lives of those
chasing dreams in Hollywood. One day they are shuffling down a boardwalk with too many suitcases, and the next they are lounging in contemporary hillside homes with a view of the city. Though neither state is permanent, the more desirable one fuels the dream.
The story's extraordinary execution portrays Hollywood as the fantastic and
insane place that it is. Only director Henry Jaglom could capture this
classic story with such a deliberate and intense style that it feels entirely new.
- Lane Kneedler
HENRY JAGLOM'S "HOLLYWOOD DREAMS"
