In tribute to the late Jonathan Revere of West Tisbury who was a big fan of classic Hollywood cinema. Co-sponsored by the West Tisbury Library.
In Preston Sturges’ classic comedy of Depression-era America, filmmaker John L. Sullivan (Joel McCrea), fed up with directing profitable comedies like “Ants in Your Plants of 1939,” is consumed with the desire to make a serious social statement in his upcoming film, “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” Unable to function in the rarefied atmosphere of Hollywood, Sullivan decides to hit the road, disguised as a tramp, and touch base with the “real” people of America.
With its almost Shakespearean combination of uproarious comedy and grim tragedy, Sullivan’s Travels is Sturges’ masterpiece and one of the finest movies about movies ever made.
“Sullivan’s Travels is a gem, an almost serious comedy not taken entirely seriously, with wonderful dialogue, eccentric characterisations, and superlative performances throughout”
“Sturges’ dialog is trenchant, has drive, possesses crispness and gets the laughs where that is desired”
“Sullivan’s Travels is one of the screen’s more ‘significant’ films”
