Actor and filmmaker John Turturro visits Dryden Theatre Jan. 11

Star of Do the Right Thing and O Brother, Where Art Thou? to present his feature film Romance & Cigarettes

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Dryden Theatre at George Eastman House welcomes actor and filmmaker John Turturro at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11 He will introduce the Rochester premiere of his star-packed film Romance & Cigarettes, which he wrote and directed, and will answer audience questions following the screening. Turturro is best-known for his performances in such films as O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Big Lebowski, Barton Fink, Quiz Show, and Do the Right Thing plus seven additional Spike Lee films.

Film critic Roger Ebert gave four stars to Romance & Cigarettes (US 2005, 115 min., 35mm), Turturro's third feature film as writer-director. Ebert described it as

"A film that breaks out of Hollywood jail with audacious originality, startling sexuality, heartfelt emotions, and an anarchic liberty."

Romance & Cigarettes examines the love triangle between embattled married couple Nick and Kitty (James Gandolfini and Susan Sarandon), and Nick's mistress Tula (Kate Winslet). A profane and tragicomic working-class love story with musical numbers, the supporting cast includes Christopher Walken, Steve Buscemi, and Eddie Izzard.

Tickets are $10 general admission/$8 members and students. They are on sale now online at dryden.eastmanhouse.org, by calling (585) 271-3361 ext. 295, or at the Eastman House admissions desk or Dryden Theatre box office. (Please note, no Take-10 tickets or passes will be accepted).

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