Swingin' in the Painter's Room

Swingin' in the Painter's Room

13 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1988

The film is a comedy about a young New York artist full of himself who is at a party, at his home, in his studio bedroom, to celebrate his next and first exhibition in a gallery. The film focuses on envious friends, infidelity, a kleptomaniac and a large painting by Frank Sinatra. Shot in a single take, Greg set out to stage the movements of the actors and the camera so that the viewer would not be aware of the absence of editing.

Swingin' in the Painter's Room

13 mins | Comedy | Jan. 1, 1988

Swingin' in the Painter's Room
The film is a comedy about a young New York artist full of himself who is at a party, at his home, in his studio bedroom, to celebrate his next and first exhibition in a gallery. The film focuses on envious friends, infidelity, a kleptomaniac and a large painting by Frank Sinatra. Shot in a single take, Greg set out to stage the movements of the actors and the camera so that the viewer would not be aware of the absence of editing.
Producers Columbia University School of the Arts
Original title Swingin' in the Painter's Room
Directors Greg Mottola
Writers Greg Mottola

Cast

Andy Brown

as Arthur, the kleptomaniac

Allison Parisi

as Renata

Jeff Beach

as Peter

Kevin Black

as Stavros

Gavin Smith

as Guy With Fur Hat

Agnes Boucher

as Mary