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The Great World of Sound
Series: New Directors/New Films [March 21 - April 1 2007]
Director: Craig Zobel, Country: USA, Release: 2006, Runtime: 106

You’ve all seen the ads—Show us Your Talent, We’ll Make You a Star. For his feature film debut, Craig Zobel shines a harsh light on the upside—and downside—of looking for shortcuts to fame. Martin (Pat Healey) and Clarence (Kene Holliday) are a production company’s A-team, setting up shop in hotel rooms in large towns and medium-sized cities to audition local musicians for a shot at the gold ring. Both men seem to believe they’re supporting new talent, until problems arise, first small, then even larger. Many of the actors playing auditioning townspeople are actual amateur musicians, and their performances add a touching poignancy.

Atlanta-native Craig Zobel graduated from the North Carolina School of the Arts before working on several films with David Gordon Green. He is one of the founding creators of the cartoon Web site Homestar Runner. The Great World of Sound is his debut feature.

Fri Mar 30: 8:30pm at The Museum of Modern Art
Sat Mar 31: 12:30pm at the Walter Reade Theater
Sun Apr 1: 5:15pm at the Walter Reade Theater




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Fri Mar 30: 8:30 (MoMA)
Sat Mar 31: 12:30 (WRT)
Sun Apr 1: 5:15 (WRT)