Neil LaBute hosted a screening of his favorite iconic film Manhattan.

“I remember what a great experience the film was. Everything about it seemed perfect: it was a terrific screenplay, understated in terms it was shot. It’s been influential in number of ways.”

Manhattan

Manhattan (1979) is a drama written and directed by Woody Allen and starring Diane Keaton, Mariel Hemingway, Meryl Streep and Michael Murphy. The main character, Isaac Davis (Woody Allen) is a divorced TV writer living in Manhattan.

His ex-wife who is living with another woman is writing a revealing confessional book about their marriage. While Isaac is dating a 17-year old high school girl he meets another woman who is having an affair with his best friend. His decision to begin a relationship with her effects the lives of everyone involved including his own.

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