New York Russian Film Exploring Family Life in a Pop Culture
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The movie Downtown Express is set in the streets of New York within the Russian immigrant community.
[David Grubin, Director, Writer, Producer of Downtown Express]:
“I like making a movie in the streets of New York, with immigrant communities, capturing the energy of the streets, and transforming the story into fiction.”
Sasha is a Russian immigrant and a conservatory student. He is drawn to the popular music while experiencing life in New York.
The movie explores through music the clash of Sasha's family values with the excitement of the pop culture.
Julliard-trained violinist Philippe Quint plays the main character and performed the music for the film. It is Philippe's big screen debut.
[Philippe Quint, Violinist]:
“I cannot consider myself an actor. I am still at this stage a musician, who has played a role. I consider the world of theatre and cinema to be an art that requires you to spend as much time to master as I did to learn to play the violin.”
Quint’s role in Downtown Express is the first time a classical musician is featured as the lead in an American independent film.
His partner in the film Nellie McKay is a musician as well and it was the first time for her to work on screen with Russian performers.
[Nellie McKay]:
“It was great and the hardest part was not adopting a Russian accent oneself in a movie because you hang out with these Russians all day. You want to talk like them.”
The film has received positive reviews from American critics.
NTD, New York
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The movie Downtown Express is set in the streets of New York within the Russian immigrant community.
[David Grubin, Director, Writer, Producer of Downtown Express]:
“I like making a movie in the streets of New York, with immigrant communities, capturing the energy of the streets, and transforming the story into fiction.”
Sasha is a Russian immigrant and a conservatory student. He is drawn to the popular music while experiencing life in New York.
The movie explores through music the clash of Sasha's family values with the excitement of the pop culture.
Julliard-trained violinist Philippe Quint plays the main character and performed the music for the film. It is Philippe's big screen debut.
[Philippe Quint, Violinist]:
“I cannot consider myself an actor. I am still at this stage a musician, who has played a role. I consider the world of theatre and cinema to be an art that requires you to spend as much time to master as I did to learn to play the violin.”
Quint’s role in Downtown Express is the first time a classical musician is featured as the lead in an American independent film.
His partner in the film Nellie McKay is a musician as well and it was the first time for her to work on screen with Russian performers.
[Nellie McKay]:
“It was great and the hardest part was not adopting a Russian accent oneself in a movie because you hang out with these Russians all day. You want to talk like them.”
The film has received positive reviews from American critics.
NTD, New York