1996 | Rated R | 116 min | Comedy, Drama, Music | DCP
Director: Allison Anders Writer: Allison Anders Stars: Illeana Douglas, John Turturro, Sissy Boyd
Illeana Douglas in person!
Edna wins a recording contract singing her own song at a competition in 1958. After trying to make it as a singer/songwriter for 11 months in NYC, she has success writing songs for others at the Brill Building.
The screening will be followed by a conversation with actress Illeana Douglas and Barrymore Film Center film programmer David Schwartz.