Choking Man
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| Choking Man | |
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| Directed by | Steve Barron |
| Written by | Steve Barron |
| Starring | Octavio Gómez Berríos Eugenia Yuan Aaron Paul Mandy Patinkin |
| Music by | Nico Muhly |
| Cinematography | Steve Barron |
| Editing by | Steve Barron Joshua Zeman Zachary Mortensen |
| Distributed by | International Film Circuit |
| Release date(s) | USA 9th November 2007 |
| Running time | 83 min. |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English, Spanish |
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Choking Man [1], is a 2006 independent film, written and directed by Steve Barron. The film stars Octavio Gómez Berríos & Eugenia Yuan.
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[edit] Synopsis
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Choking Man [2] is an intense blend of psychological drama and magical realism that encapsulates the contemporary immigrant experience in America. Jorge (Octavio Gómez Berríos) is a morbidly shy Ecuadorian dishwasher toiling away in a shabby Jamaica, Queens, New York diner run by Rick (Mandy Patinkin). He works all day long in the shadow of the ever-present Heimlich Maneuver instruction poster which hangs in the diner kitchen. From his solitary kitchen corner, Jorge gropes mutely for a bond with Amy (Eugenia Yuan), the newly hired Chinese waitress and even though she tries to reciprocate, the gulf that separates them may be too large. On the job he is continually tormented by his coworker Jerry (Aaron Paul) and at home in his Harlem boarding, under the psychological control of his domineering ‘roommate,’ he battles his inner demons. Set in the vicinity of JFK airport, the most culturally diverse neighborhood in the world, Choking Man captures the feeling of claustrophobia and almost literal asphyxiation newcomers to America experience as they struggle to find a place and purpose in this strange land.
[edit] Soundtrack
The score to Choking Man was composed by Nico Muhly.[3]
[edit] Awards
Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You Award, 16th Annual Gotham Awards, 2006[4]
Best Director, Best Newcomers Octavio Gómez Berríos & Eugenia Yuan, Best Soundtrack Nico Muhly, Special Jury Award, Ibiza International Film Festival, 2007
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[edit] References
- ^ 'Choking Man (2006)'. New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-11-01.
- ^ 'Choking Man' review. Variety. Retrieved on 2007-11-01.
- ^ Nico Muhly. imdb. Retrieved on 2007-11-01.
- ^ 'Half Nelson' tops Gotham Awards (2006). Variety. Retrieved on 2007-11-01.
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