HAMILTON   Director: Matthew Porterfield Year: 2005 Runtime: 65 min. Country: USA Language: English Color: Color Format: 16mm

RENO PREMIER! HAMILTON chronicles two summer days in the life of a young family. Lena, an unwed teenage mother, tries to connect with Joe, the father of her child, before she leaves for a month-long vacation. She is currently living with his family while he has moved out into a place of his own. It is a very simple story and the style is more observational and evocative than strictly plot driven. We are given glimpses into these lives of these characters, while not being allowed to see the entire story, and this approach actually adds to the richness of the tale. Shot in long takes with little dialogue, HAMILTON is reminiscent of the contemplative films of Terrence Malick and the most recent work of Gus Van Sant. All of this requires an assured hand, and HAMILTON delivers confident direction, striking cinematography, and acting that rises to the challenge. Director Matthew Porterfield is scheduled to present his film. Click here to visit the official HAMILTON website and see the trailer. "Astonishing in its simple beauty, amazing performances, and hypnotic pace." — John Waters, Artforum "One of the most original, moving, and accomplished American independent films in recent years." — Richard Brody, The New Yorker "Matt Porterfield directs in a near-subliminal style...his frequently wordless images capture mood and emotion with surprising effectiveness." — Jeanette Catsoulis, The New York Times "Visual poetry aside, what makes HAMILTON a treasure is its thoughtful, unsentimental fleshing out of lives often glimpsed but rarely considered." — Mark Holcomb, Time Out New York "HAMILTON is a tribute to the power of observation and mood." — V.A. Musetto, The New York Post     showtime Monday, February 19 at 7 pm location THE GREEN ROOM 144 West Street admission $6 general / $4 GBFS members

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