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No Picnic is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 17 january 1986 with David Brisbin
No Picnic (1986)
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Add to a movie listNo Picnic is a film written and directed by Philip Hartman. It was filmed in black and white at New York in 1985 and was released the next year, in the Sundance Film Festival, where it won Excellence In Cinematography Award Dramatic. Described as "a cinematic love letter to a pre-gentrified New York", the film captures the East Village of the 80s. Providing the soundtrack are such performers as "The Raunch Hands", Lenny Kaye, Charles Mingus, Fela Kuti, Richard Hell and "Student Teachers". It stars Richard Hell, Judith Malina, Luis Guzmán and Steve Buscemi.
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Failed musician Macabee Cohen (David Brisbin), makes his living servicing jukeboxes in the neighborhood, while in the search for the woman of his dreams. The obvious gentrification around is distressing and highlights his ill-fated life. His frustration increases when faced with individuals who remind him of his former aspirations.Actors
David Brisbin
(Mac)
Judith Malina
Ryan Cutrona
(Live Pimp)
Luis Guzmán
(Arroyo)
Richard Hell
(Irate Tenant)
Steve Buscemi
(Dead Pimp)
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