A Bread Factory, Part One (2018)

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   Siskoid

   Patrick Wang's A Bread Factory Part One: For the Sake of Gold is a wonderful picture about a community arts center struggling to not see its slim financing go to a big, pretentious "for profit" facility that just opened up. And don't worry, it doesn't go the "let's put on a shooooowwwwww" route. It's not that kind of movie. Rather, while Tyne Daly and Elizabeth Henry are definitely the leads, running the Bread Factory, it's really about everyone who uses the arts center, from visiting artists (like Janeane Garofalo's caustic film maker) to local talent (Nana Visitor's insecure translator of Greek plays) to kids to the school and municipal authorities who hold its future in their hands. There's also a very valuable plot about the local newspaper woman and her high school intern. More deeply, it's about art's function in society, whether it's a passion, a curse, educational, experiential, a drain on funds, a place to belong, a trampoline to bigger things, an epiphany, a business, a mystery, etc. Having worked in the art world, I can tell you there's a lot of truth on show, even if many of the character types are humorous lampoons. To me, the film reaches several emotional peaks simply by showing how contact with art changes a person. And though a "Part One", it's a complete story. 3 years 5 months ago
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   Alias

   Even if you feel like the word 'art' doesn't describe your interests, this is a lovely movie about a community in the style of Altman or Mike Leigh 1 year 5 months ago

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