Casting About (documentary at Cinematheque) August 5, 2007

CASTING ABOUT
USA, 2004, Barry J. Hershey
This lyrical nonfiction film explores the experience of casting a movie. In 2000 director Barry Hershey (/The Empty Mirror/) auditioned 350 actresses for three roles in a feature he intended to make. Sometime later he realized that he had a fascinating documentary within the 70 hours of videotaped auditions, so whittled down the footage to 86 minutes that vividly convey the heart and soul of thespians driven to put themselves on the line. “A solid documentary about how art is made.” /–The NY Times. /Cleveland premiere. 35mm. 86 min.

Official Website: http://www.castingaboutmovie.com