Movie Nights on the Elevated Acre: Collaborator (2012)

Collaborator (2012). Robert Longfellow (Martin Donovan) is a famous playwright who can't seem to catch a break. His recent Broadway play was met with horrible reviews and an early cancellation, and his marriage is being tested by an old flame (Olivia Williams). Retreating back to his childhood home to visit his mother (Katherine Helmond), Robert crosses paths with his childhood neighbor, Gus (David Morse), a right-wing, ex-con. When Gus holds Robert hostage at gunpoint during a drunken reunion gone terribly wrong, the drama unfolds as social status, celebrity, and the imminent threat of violence converge, building up to a climax that will leave both men forever changed. Collaborator marks Martin Donovan's first time behind the camera as a writer and director in this riveting and insightful debut. Preceded by stop-motion animated short Dr. Todd and the Pizza God created by young filmmakers in the (CMA) unique Media Lab. Dr. Todd and the Pizza God was made in CMA's Animated Film Art Colony and premiered as an official selection of Downtown Youth Behind the Camera, and was celebrated in CMA's exhibition Five Years of Film. Seating is first-come, first-served beginning at 6PM, show starts at sunset or 8PM. 55 Water Street.