located on Randall's Island in the East River
based on primary sources and previously unpublished material
McElhaney's stance toward his subject echoes Maysles's toward his subject: sympathetic
examining their historical impact on human societies and the ethical considerations they raise
both through formal support services and the informal network of family and friends
Hal Hartley Philip C. Kendall located on Randall's Island inSince the late 1980s, Hal Hartley has challenged standards of realist narrative cinema with daring narrative constructions, character development, and the creation of an unconventional visual world. In this pioneering critical overview of his work and its cultural historical context, Mark L. Berrettini discusses seven of Hartley's feature films, including The Unbelievable Truth, Trust, Simple Men, Amateur, Henry Fool, Fay Grim, and The Book of Life.