Nov 10 | 7:00 pm
Bright Lights:Potato Dreams of America
Directed by Wes Hurley
Free Event
Co-presented with Wicked Queer and the Boston Underground Film Festival
Struggling to survive in the USSR during the turbulent years of Perestroika, Lena and her gay son, Potato, escape into the fantasy world of pirated American movies, but soon the movies are not enough and Elena decides to become a mail-order bride and discover America for herself. Soon after Lena marries a much older and very eccentric John, the mother and son find that they’re in for a lot of surprises. Closely based on the writer-director Wes Hurley’s childhood, Potato Dreams of America is one of those stories that prove that real life is often much stranger than fiction. Discussion with director Wes Hurley and producer Mischa Jakupcak to follow.
Info
Venue
Emerson Paramount Center
Bright Family Screening Room
559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111
Dates
Nov 10, 2022 | 7:00 pm
Post Film Q&A
Discussion with director Wes Hurley and producer Mischa Jakupcak to follow.
Details
97 minutes
FREE
Please Note:
Proof of vaccination or a negative test is required for entry
Access
Closed Captions
Tickets
Tickets for this screening will be available to reserve starting on THU, NOV 10 @ 12PM in-person at the Emerson Paramount Theatre Box Office, 559 Washington Street, or by phone at 617.824.8400.
Please note that registration for this free event does not guarantee access. You must be present at the theatre by the event start time to guarantee your seat. In the event of a sold out screening, unused tickets will be redistributed.
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About Bright Lights
The Bright Lights Cinema Series is presented by the Department of Visual and Media Arts at Emerson College. The mission of the series is to create community through cinema and welcomes both Emerson faculty, students, and staff as well as the general public.
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