Intentional Cinema: The Squid and the Whale

This autobiographical coming-of-age story, directed by Noel Baumbach, follows two teenage boys whose writer-parents are divorcing. While the father (Jeff Daniels) and mother (Laura Linney) fight-out their differences, their two sons react in different ways. Fulfilling the best traditions of the American independent film, this quirky, wisely written feature explores the gulf between sexes, generations, art and commerce, Brooklyn and Manhattan.  At the 2005 Sundance Film Festival, the film won awards for best dramatic direction and screenwriting, and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. Noah Baumbach The 2005 film is rated R and runs 85 minutes. Following, a lively discussion will be guided by Khari Austin-Rawls and Norma Austin. Ossie Davis Theater. Free.