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Come join us @filmforumnyc in celebration of brother Leon Ichaso’s New York stories.
Vaya!
Posted @withregram • @filmforumnyc “Just as Scorsese and Sidney Lumet have given us a New York of corrupt cops and colorful mafiosi, Leon Ichaso has given us a New York of heartbreaks and shattered dreams.” – Jorge Ulla
LEON ICHASO: POET OF LATIN NEW YORK, a series of 5 films by the late Cuban expat director— EL SUPER, CROSSOVER DREAMS, SUGAR HILL, PIÑERO, and EL CANTANTE — opens Friday, Jan 5!
Featuring performances by Rubén Blades, Elizabeth Peña, Wesley Snipes, Benjamin Bratt, Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, and more!
The series kicks off with Ichaso’s debut feature EL SUPER (1979), “the ultimate Cuban exile film,” shot entirely in NYC on the streets and in real apartments. With producer/co-screenwriter Manuel Arce and Mari Rodriguez Ichaso, a commentator for CNN en Español and sister of Leon Ichaso, in person on opening night! And don’t miss PIÑERO star Benjamin Bratt in person on Sun, Jan 7! Full screening and events schedule at filmforum.org | Posted on 24/Dec/2023 02:34:17
