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1 online resource (streaming video file) (104 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound |
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digital |
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video file MPEG-4 Flash |
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Title from title frames. |
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Film |
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In Process Record. |
Performer |
Alessandro Nivola, Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg |
Event |
Originally produced by Bleecker Street in 2017. |
Summary |
After he’s attacked on the street at night by a roving motorcycle gang, timid bookkeeper Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei, and hardcore brown belt Anna, Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence for the first time in his life. But when he attends Sensei’s mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of fraternity, brutality and hyper-masculinity, presenting a journey that places him squarely in the sights of his enigmatic new mentor. Audacious and offbeat, THE ART OF SELF-DEFENSE is an original dark comedy that takes toxic masculinity to absurd extremes. Official Selection at the **SXSW Film Festival**. "*"The Art of Self-Defense" may be presented as an absurdist satire, but like the best American comedies... it doubles as a keen critique of our national character.*" - Peter Debruge, ***Variety*** |
System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
Language |
In English |
Subject |
Independent films.
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Drama.
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Comedy.
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Motion pictures.
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Genre |
Feature films.
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Added Author |
Stearns, Riley, film director.
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Nivola, Alessandro, actor.
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Poots, Imogen, actor.
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Eisenberg, Jesse, actor.
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Bleecker Street (Firm), Distributor.
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Kanopy (Firm), Distributor.
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Music No. |
6999852 Kanopy |
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