Country:United States
Runtime:101 min
Released:09 Jul 2020
Plot: Olympia 2018 In the same vein as Albert Maysles Iris, this sublimely intimate, fly on the wall verite documentary tells a heart wrenching story of a woman becoming her own woman, on her own terms, to assert a gigantic creative force into the world Rebelling against her old world, panty sniffing, suspicious Greek mother to assert her strong sexual drive, fighting the feeling she was too ethnic amid the Boston Brahmin at BU, and starting her own theatre company in New Jersey, instead of waiting for the phone to ring, Olympia Dukakis models how to live life with blazing courage Throughout an engrossing story that seamlessly blends past and present, she opens her heart and exposes her truest self to the audience The raw honesty with which Olympia leads us into the core of her self is what makes this film luminary As fellow actors with whom she has shared the limelight Laura Linney, Diane Ladd, Whoopi Goldberg, and Austin Pendleton all testify, Olympia is totally open and crazy, which is what turns out to be the marker of her absolute sanity This intimate portrait of a working class professional, a scholar actor of intense intuitive power, and a woman beloved around the world, culminates on the steps of the Dukakis humble ancestral home in Lesbos, Greece Here we see Olympias life come full circle both personal and professional Incandescent and unforgettable, Olympia is a must see documentary for anyone seeking to reignite their love of drama and their love of life
More Movies on M4ufree.ac
Beyond Loch Ness (2008)
A rash of suspiciously gruesome murders in a sleepy lakeside town has authorities stumped They soon realize the culprit is not only connected to the lake, but in it They must figure out what it is and how to stop it before its too late
Macbeth (1971)
A ruthlessly ambitious Scottish lord seizes the throne with the help of his scheming wife and a trio of witches
Playboy: Playmates Unwrapped (2001)
Eight erotic vignettes with Christmas themes involving Playboy Playmates in various states of undress
Lornas Silence (2008)
Lorna, a young Albanian woman living in Belgium, has her sights set on opening a snack bar with her lover Sokol In order to do so, she has become involved in a scam conducted by Fabio, a gangster
Why We Laugh: Funny Women (2013)
Veteran funny lady Joan Rivers hosts an honest look at the evolution of the female stand up comedian through in depth interviews with some of the most famous women in comedy
Walking Tall: Lone Justice (2007)
After cleaning up his town, the retired Sheriff, Nick Prescott, tries to make a fresh start in Dallas, as key witnesses against a drug kingpin start dying Now, he is one man against all Can he protect his family and make it in one piece
The Impromptu Murder (1958)
A woman who once accused Henry Dow of a crime enters the town and he invites her to stay with him and his sister
Bianco Apache (1987)
Outlaws attack a band of settlers and kill everyone except a pregnant woman whos rescued by a band of Indians The woman dies giving birth but Chief White Bear adopts her male baby, naming him Shining Sky, and raising him as broth
One Night Off (2021)
A 24 year old music enthusiast Noah looks after his baby overnight for the first time
Chimes at Midnight (1965)
The career of Shakespeares Sir John Falstaff as roistering companion to young Prince Hal, circa 1400 1413
Morgue (2019)
The story is about a night that Diego Martinez is locked inside the morgue of the Regional Hospital of Encarnacion and recounts the paranormal events that the security guard spent
Free Birds (2013)
Two turkeys from opposite sides of the tracks must put aside their differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history, and get Turkeys off the Thanksgiving menu for good
Those Sweet Creatures (1970)
An Italo American singer and as he arrives at the airport he is accused of being a draft dodger and is drafted He soon begins a love story with his commanders daughter
Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
In an oppressive future, a fireman whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task
A Christmas Dance Reunion (2021)
Successful attorney Lucy is reunited with her childhood Christmas dance partner, Barrett As the pair give the resort a new lease of life, the passion between them heats up