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Collaborations Repertory Aug 9 Intro & Q&A with Ann Hornaday

Sweet Smell of Success

Dir. Alexander Mackendrick USA 96 min Not Rated

1957 Park Circus

Filmed in black and white, it was both shimmeringly glamorous and seedy, resembling a Weegee photograph come to life. — Ann Hornaday

New York City newspaper writer J.J. Hunsecker holds considerable sway over public opinion with his Broadway column, but one thing that he can't control is his younger sister, Susan, who is in a relationship with aspiring jazz guitarist Steve Dallas. Hunsecker strongly disproves of the romance and recruits publicist Sidney Falco to find a way to split the couple, no matter how ruthless the method.  Park Circus

Ann Hornaday

Intro and Q&A with Ann Hornaday

The celebrated film writer will join us at the Dundee Theater to introduce Sweet Smell of Success, followed by discussion moderated by Film Streams Education Director Diana Martinez, PhD, and a book signing.

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