Although it would seem an actor like asa butterfield among others has portrayed better roles in other movies, nevertheless, it required actors of his caliber to have 10,000 saints a success. Ten thousand saints was released in 2015 on friday, august 14, 2015 in limited movie theaters. Theyre into the misfits and black flag and metallica. Based on the novel from eleanor henderson, 10,000 saints is a classic styled drama set in new york where we follow some young and confused teenagers growing up and their crazed dysfunctional parents during the sex, drugs, and rock n roll era of the eighties.
You move so deftly from the panoramic to the closeup and yes, the interior in each book, but did seeing ten thousand saints being made into a film have any effect or place any new burden on your process when you sat down to the blank page again. Ten thousand saints, by eleanor henderson set in the late 1980s and adapted from the acclaimed 2011 novel ten thousand saints by eleanor henderson, ten thousand saints follows jude asa butterfield, a young drug abuser who lives in a small vermont town with his mother julianne nicholson. Ten thousand saints pulsates with fullblooded supporting characters who create a tragicabsurd tapestry of decay and rebellion in the ronald reagan years, from depressed new england to. The film, from directors shari springer berman and robert pulcini, which opens at the districts angelika popup friday, takes a. It is based on the novel of the same name by eleanor henderson.
The tragedy in the film was juxtaposed to the relationships and love shown. The inseparable teenaged besties are skateboarders with next to no social currency. They smoke pot and take plenty of other drugs including cocaine and inhalants. Ten thousand saints pulsates with fullblooded supporting characters who create a tragicabsurd tapestry of decay and rebellion in the ronald reagan years, from depressed new england to volatile. 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.
Eleanor hendersons novel ten thousand saints starts with a condensed version of the onecrazynight premise from which entire films are built. Parents need to know that ten thousand saints is an edgy drama about two teens in a tough situation, set in 1980s new york. In that sense, ten thousand saints isnt exploitative, sensationalist, or sentimental, but its certainly safe and taciturn in its refusal to provide a jolt of any kind. The new film 10,000 saints is really and truly about sinners. Its a lazy new years eve day of smoking, huffing, drinking and snorting for teddy and jude. An associate professor at ithaca college, she lives in ithaca, new york, with her husband and two sons. Ten thousand saints official trailer 1 2015 hailee steinfeld. There were other movies released on the same date, including the man from u. Ten thousand saints official trailer 1 2015 hailee steinfeld, ethan hawke movie hd adapted from the novel by eleanor henderson, ten.
Published by ecco books in 2011, ten thousand saints is also available from. For a movie with extremely loud punkrock music at its core, ten thousand saints is a pleasantly lowkey experience. The resulting novel, ten thousand saints, is the best thing ive read in a long time. Ten thousand saints is a film adapted from novel ten thousand saints book works eleanor henderson. The film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on august 14, 2015 by screen media films. Meghan orourke on a highoctane debut novel set in 1980s new york city. In my opinion, the best films use highly specific settings to tell stories with universal appeal. In nearly 400 pages, henderson does not hold back once. Life is filled with people who follow a different type of path, and 10,000 saints represented those people and how they at times muddle through life but can ultimately triumph. Ten thousand saints is a whirling dervish of a first novela planet, a universe, a trip.
Ten thousand saints by eleanor henderson goodreads. This is the trailer for the book ten thousand saints by eleanor henderson. Of course, as 10,000 saints is an adaptation of eleanor hendersons book these were all subjects that needed to be touched upon in order to bring the source material to life in. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The film, directed by shari springer berman and robert pulcini and based on the novel by eleanor henderson, takes us back to the late 1980s, when clubs like cbgb were the place to be in the east. Jude asa butterfield and his best friend teddy avan jogia are casual drug users but close buds. The first 50 pages of ten thousand saints, which chronicle a single night, offer as tender and fierce a portrait of them as one could ask for. Ten thousand saints is funny, touching, artistic, surprising, lovely, eyeopening, and very, very wise.
The film tells futurist, architect, and inventor r. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Adapted from the novel by eleanor henderson, ten thousand saints is a comingofage story about three teenagers in late 1980s new york city jude asa butterfield, new to the city from vermont, straightedge musician johnny emile hirsch, and troubled, rich uptown girl eliza hailee steinfeld who break away from their messed up adapted from the. Ten thousand saints is a 2015 american drama film written and directed by shari springer berman and robert pulcini. It is simply an examination of how well or how poorly it represents women. Ten thousand saints, a coming of age in the east village.
Even when tragedy strikes early on, the revelation is just another growing up is hard. Produced by archer gray and maven pictures, the film was shot almost entirely. Theres a breakingaway from parental influences as the kids create a makeshift family. Absolutely loved this book, and really enjoyed the. The film, directed by shari springer berman and robert pulcini and based on the novel by eleanor henderson, takes us back to the late 1980s. The unique film, which combined the narrative with reallife interviews and footage of pekar. Set in the 1980s, following tragedy, teenage jude asa butterfield moves from vermont to new york city to live with his father ethan hawke in the punkfueled east village. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The film, based on the novel by eleanor henderson, begins in rural vermont where we meet two bestfriend stoner teens from broken hippy families. Asa butterfield navigates the 1980s new york punk scene. Ten thousand saints is a film adapted from novel ten thousand saints book.
Mostly set in the lower east side of 1980s new york city, ten thousand saints is that rare book that paints scenes so vividly you can imagine the movie in your. Buckminster fullers incredible story through two teens hoping to get laid, become punk gods, and survive high. A novel hardcover june 7, 2011 by eleanor henderson author. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this ten thousand saints study guide and get instant access to the following. Ann patchett, bestselling author of bel canto and state of wonder a sweeping, multigenerational drama, set against the backdrop of the raw, roaring new york city during the late 1980s, ten thousand saints triumphantly heralds the arrival a remarkable new writer. Arthur phillips, author of prague and the tragedy of arthur eleanor henderson is in possession of an enormous talent which she has matched up with skill, ambition, and a. With a starstudded ensemble cast, ten thousand saints tells the story of a group of friends and family members who come together in late80s new york to help raise the unborn child of teenager. A movie that represents women well can still be a terrible film. This is the trailer for the book ten thousand saints by eleanor henderson, not the movie we do not own this video. Its a film that takes place in new york city in the 80s, it centers around the hardcore scene, and it takes place in my neighborhood, so i must love it right. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. This movie is worth your viewing time to have exposure to city life and the young who have to cope and prevail.
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