27 Mar 2012
Hart Crane: An Exegesis
James Franco interviews three experts on the poet Hart Crane, whose life was the subject of his feature The Broken Tower (2011).
Boy Interrupted
Once there was a little boy who wanted to die…
On the night of Oct. 2, 2005, Hart and Dana Perry's 15-year-old son Evan jumped to his death from his New York City bedroom window. This moving film is the story, told by his filmmaker parents and others who knew him, of Evan’s life and death, and his life-long struggle with bipolar disorder. It delves into the complexity of Evan's disease, sharing his family's journey through the maze of mental illness. In showing how one family deals with generations of loss and grief, the film defies the stigma related to mental illness and suicide and tells a human story that touches everyone.
Top Billed Cast
Evan Scott Perry Himself
Nicholas Kopple-Perry Self - Evan's Half-Brother
Karen Riposo Self - Teacher
Ladd Spiegel Self - Doctor
Suzanne Hanna Self - Psychologist
Dan Murray Self - Wellspring Psychologist
Aidan Shiminov Self - Friend
Will Axelrod Self - Friend
Gabriel Byer Self - Friend
Adam Shachat Self - Friend
David Bailen Self - Friend
Scott Perry Self - Evan's Uncle
Martine Gerard Self - Scott's Fiancee
Beatrice Perry Self - Scott's Mother
Hart Perry Sr. Self - Scott's Father
Roger Kanter Self - Superintendent
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