Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0005896, Fri, 6 Apr 2001 12:59:11 -0700

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Film: The Luzhin Defence
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Old news?

There is a new film, "The Luzhin Defense," playing on closing night of
the
San Diego International Film Festival on April 12. According to one
movie
site, it goes into NY/LA release (via Sony Pictures Classics) on April
20
and wider after that. I believe it was released in Britain last year.

It is based (natch) on "The Defense" and is listed as a French
production
(though filmed in Italy and Hungary with a mostly British cast). It is
directed by Marleen Gorris (Mrs. Dalloway) and starring John Malkovich
and
Emily Watson.

Some links:

San Diego International Film Festival:
http://www.sdiff.com/SDIFF2001LUZHIN.html
Upcoming Films preview: http://www.upcomingmovies.com/luzhindefense.html
Review in Variety:
http://www.findarticles.com/m1312/2_380/65132869/p1/article.jhtml

Forgive me if this has come up for discussion before; I have been a bit
distracted and may have missed it.

/ Rick VanderKnyff