Directed by : Monte HELLMAN
Year of production : 2006 Country : UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, JAPAN Length : 27 minutes
In Hollywood, 1957, two ambitious young filmmakers become unlikely friends: Leo, writer of sadistic little B-pictures like "The Strangler" and a soon-to-be-famous director named Stanley. They find they share a passion for photography, jazz -- and chess. During all-night chess matches, the two men open their creative souls to each other. Nothing could come between them -- until the day Stanley shows up with a mysterious girlfriend, Nina. There’s something ancient and modern about her, some indefinable, irresistible quality that drives Stanley half-mad with desire, turning his back on his work, his films, his friend Leo.
After a long silence, Leo receives an invitation to play chess one afternoon -- but when he arrives at the apartment, he finds Stanley has left town on a film proj
Monte HELLMAN - Director
Dennis BARTOK - Script / Dialogue
Zoran POPOVIC - Cinematography
Robb WILSON KING - Set decorator
Marcus MANTON - Film Editor
Rich CROOKS - Sound
Amelia COOKE - Nina
Tygh RUNYAN - Stanley
Tahmoh PENIKETT - Leo (Younger)
John SAXON - Leo (Older)
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