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MVFF 30th anniversary
pre-Festival presentation
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the Mill Valley Film Festival,
the California Film Institute is proud to present this special event
honoring Emile Hirsch with the MVFF Award* for breakthrough
performance of the year.
into the Wild | US 2007 150 MINS
With special guests Sean Penn and Emile Hirsch
SCReening and aWaRd pReSentation
Thursday, September 13, 6:30 pm
Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center
Reception following at San Rafael Joe’s
931 Fourth St., San Rafael
SCREENING, AWARD PRESENTATION AND RECEPTION $150
For tickets call 877.874.MVFF (6833) or visit mvff.com. Limited availability.
Director/Screenwriter Sean Penn Producers Art Linson, Sean Penn, William Pohlad
Cinematographer Eric Gautier Editor Jay Cassidy Cast Emile Hirsch, Vince Vaughn, William
Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden, Catherine Keener, Hal Holbrook, Jena Malone Print Source
Paramount Vantage
Actor-writer-director Sean Penn masterfully crafts a visually stunning
and emotional true story of a young man’s self-imposed exodus from
the comforts of the modern world into the feral heart of the Alaskan
wilderness. Based on Jon Krakauer’s bestselling book, the film
features Emile Hirsch in a truly star-making performance as an
Emory University graduate eager to leave behind the scars of his
parents’ dysfunctional marriage. Tossing away his life savings and
dumping his car, he ventures into the vast landscape of the
American West. Reinvented as Alexander Supertramp and equipped
with limited supplies and a collection of favorite books, “Alex”
encounters a vibrant array of free spirits, misfits and lonely souls
(wonderful supporting work by Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener and
Hal Holbrook) as he overcomes the obstacles in his path and
reminds us all what it really means to be alive in a world so much
larger than ourselves. Also starring William Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden
and Jena Malone. —Josh Moore
online | mvff.com
Spotlight on emile hiRSCh
Sweet boy next door or cold-blooded killer? Emile Hirsch will draw
you in either way. With a fresh, fearless approach to his craft, Hirsch
deftly uncovers real complexities and contradictions in each role he
plays, and whether it’s a dramatic or a comedic scene, his youthful
wide eyes tell the truth. Hirsch has developed a vast array of intricate
characters in his ambitious career, including the reckless skateboarder
Jay Adams in Lords of Dogtown, the innocent high school senior
who falls for his porn-star neighbor in The Girl Next Door and the
ruthless criminal in Alpha Dog. With upcoming roles as the idealistic
yet doomed Christopher McCandless in Into the Wild, directed by
Sean Penn, and the beloved ace driver in the eagerly anticipated
Speed Racer, by the Wachowski brothers, Emile Hirsch has only
begun to amaze audiences with the fierce commitment he brings to
each performance.
Please join us for this exclusive Mill Valley Film Festival 30th
anniversary event. A special presentation of Into the Wild will
be followed by a post-screening discussion with actor Emile
Hirsch and writer-director Sean Penn, and the presentation of
the MVFF Award to Emile Hirsch. After the program, join us
down the street for a reception at San Rafael Joe’s. Well
known for its old-fashioned Italian cooking, we’re kicking off
our 30th birthday at this long-standing Marin institution that is
turning 60. Raymond wines will be served.
*See page 41 for more information about the Mill Valley Film Festival Award.
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