News - Jeremy Podeswa
By JONATHAN RICHARDS Fugitive Pieces, Holocaust memories, rated R, in English, German, Yiddish, and Greek with subtitles, CCA Cinematheque, 982-1338, 3 chiles Jakob (Stephen Dillane) is young, handsome, and brilliant. He's a successful Canadian writer and respected academic.
By Moira Macdonald, Seattle Times Jun. 27--"To live with ghosts requires solitude," says Jakob Beer (Stephen Dillane), a writer and scholar haunted by his past. Jeremy Podeswa's thoughtful drama "Fugitive Pieces," based on Anne Michaels' acclaimed 1996 novel, explores the ghosts of a man's life.
By Glenn Whipp reviewFUGITIVE PIECES R: some sexuality. Starring: Stephen Dillane, Rade Sherbedgia. Director: Jeremy Podeswa. Running time: 1 hr. 45 min. Playing: Laemmle's Royal in West Los Angeles. In a nutshell: Bland treatment of Anne Michaels' exquisite novel.
