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Acclaimed art director Robert Altman and actress Neve Campbell work together in the subtle and beautiful drama “The Company,” honoring the difficult and painful process of artistic creation. Campbell, who studied for years with the National School of Ballet in Canada, cowrote and starred in this realistic depiction of life in the prestigious Joffrey Ballet Company. Altman has always excelled with strong ensemble casts, and for this film he convinced the dancers of the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago to portray themselves, bringing the viewers behind the scenes for a year in the life of this prestigious troupe.
Campbell plays Ryan, a young dancer who’s recently joined the company. Despite her talent, she must juggle the incredible physical demands of her art with her job waiting tables. She meets a chef named Josh, played by James Franco, and though they care for each other, the long hours Ryan must spend at her craft makes intimacy difficult.
“The Company” will screen at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 23, in the upstairs screening room at the Movies at Midway.
The Rehoboth Film Society sponsors monthly screenings, outreach efforts and the annual Rehoboth Beach Film Festival, set this year for Nov. 10-14.
For more information, call 645-9095.
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