PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON | USA | 1996 | 101 MIN | R | ENGLISH
PTA hits the jackpot in his exhilarating debut centered around a high-rolling legend of the Las Vegas strip (Philip Baker Hall), his out-of-sorts protégé (John C. Reilly), and a cocktail waitress (Gwyneth Paltrow); all looking to make it big.
Cast: Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly, Gwyneth Paltrow, Samuel L. Jackson
Part of the Philadelphia Film Society’s Director Series : PTA series.
Simultaneously a contemporary film maverick with an ostentatious flair and a devotee to the cinematic formalism road paved before him, Paul Thomas Anderson is a craftsman of films that warrant multiple viewings for any cinephile. Over the course of nine singular films, PTA has introduced a world of larger-than-life characters on the brink of collapse, only to be saved by a twist of fate or destroyed by their own hubris. His cinematography alludes to a vast vault of old Hollywood greats, yet stops short of homage with his idiosyncrasies and applaud-worthy technique. After an exciting year of blood and vices, we are excited to present the remaining titles from Paul Thomas Anderson’s filmography.
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