John is a director, actor, and writer, best known for appearing in films such as the big lebowski, millers crossing and quiz show. Using the manyfaced city of naples as a whole other character, john turturro shows his love of the many styles of music found there with sweeping vistas and colordrenched intimate closeups of. Now its being held over for a week, through july 14th, and i. The film was released in the united states in june 2011. Oct 16, 2019 the unconventional road to john turturros unofficial big lebowski spinoff the jesus rolls actor john turturro dreamed of remaking a cult 1970s french comedy, and to do so, he. As a young man i lived near naples for sixteen years before migrating to the us, and i can tell you that its all so true. John turturros film starring woody allen and sharon stone is amusing but hard to believe, writes steve rose. Find release information for passione 2010 john turturro on allmovie. Turturros first film appearance was a nonspeaking extra role in martin scorseses critically acclaimed raging bull 1980. Actor john turturro rose to prominence as a favorite of filmmakers spike lee and the coen brothers with early roles in do the right thing 1989 and millers crossing 1990, making him a goto guy for volatile, complex characters. Why john turturros itchy lawyer gets under our skin. Best performance by an actor in a limited series or motion picture made for television.
He created the title role of john patrick shanley s danny and the deep blue sea at the playwrights conference at the eugene oneill theatre center in 1983. Jun 06, 2019 culture film features john turturro interview. John turturro the moth the art and craft of storytelling. I even learned things i had not known before by watching and listening to this. John turturro, passione for the past twentyfive years john turturro has been one of the most dynamic presences in american narrative filmmaking, both in. For the past twentyfive years john turturro has been one of the most dynamic presences in american narrative filmmaking, both in the independent world and in hollywood. When acclaimed actordirector john turturro was invited to make a film about neapolitan music he was intrigued, as an italianamerican whod grown up with man. With john turturro, max casella, mina, massimo ranieri. In 2009, the queensborn actor appeared in and helped produce a documentary on sicily that premiered at the venice film festival. Highly talented, lightly built american actor who always looks unsettled and jumpy has become a favourite of cultarthouse film aficionados with his compelling performances in a broad range of cinematic vehicles. Going places is an upcoming american crime comedy movie. We did that twice, and then we did a piece of it offbroadway at ensemble studio theatre, and i finally got to do the movie.
The actor john turturro has created a series of unique music videos and interviews set on location in southern italy. Mar 17, 2020 john turturro on plot against america and resurrecting jesus quintana the actor talks about bringing his big lebowski character back from the dead, the art of directing sex scenes, and. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. On any film, turturro is seeking to try to so something that hasnt been done before, he told me in a phone. John turturro on plot against america, resurrecting jesus. It screens in nyc exclusively at film forum and is presented by beta cinema, the same folks who brought you italian masterpiece il divo, a film by, you guessed it, a neapolitan. John turturro on plot against america and resurrecting jesus quintana the actor talks about bringing his big lebowski character back. For his lead role in barton fink, turturro won the best actor award at the cannes film festival. John turturros latest project gives us a look at the musical traditions of naples, italy. Jun 15, 2011 john turturro, who has made a career of bringing soulful vulnerability to desperate loners, is now immersed in a midlife exploration of italy, his ancestral land.
Campania film commission, campania regional authority, cinecitta luce, european union. This graph shows john turturro s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. John turturro s passione opens on june 22nd in limited release. Reviews and scores for movies involving john turturro. John turturros passione, a movie about neapolitan song, was supposed to run for only two weeks at the film forum. Turturros film paints a picture of napoli with a wide brush that shows the. John turturro highly talented, lightly built american actor who always looks unsettled and jumpy has become a favourite of cultarthouse film aficionados with his compelling performances in a broad range of cinematic vehicles. Newhall under construction newhall under construction. Using the manyfaced city of naples as a whole other character, john turturro shows his love of the many styles of music found there with sweeping vistas and colordrenched intimate closeups of dancers and lovers and people on the street. First look at john turturro as jesus in big lebowski spinoff going places stacie. He has appeared in over sixty films, and has worked frequently with the coen brothers, adam sandler, and spike lee.
One of the top character actors of his era, john turturro is a fixture of the contemporary american independent filmmaking landscape. The unconventional road to john turturro s unofficial big lebowski spinoff the jesus rolls actor john turturro dreamed of remaking a cult 1970s french comedy, and to. John michael turturro born february 28, 1957 is an american actor, writer, and director known for his roles in the films barton fink 1991, quiz show 1994, the big lebowski 1998, and o brother, where art. My family is sicilian and naples has long held a fascination for me for its beauty, its danger and above all its music.
Passione is a 2010 documentary film directed by john turturro. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. We did it while i was at yale at the westbeth, like offoffbroadway. Beginning with 1992s mac, turturro branched out into writing and directing his own projects, with his most recent being passione, a film that employs both documentary footage and staged vignettes to delve deep into the rich history of music in naples. Learn about john turturro including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at movies. John turturro participates as a member of the jury for the new york international. He has appeared in over sixty feature films and has worked frequently with the coen brothers, adam sandler and spike lee. See john turturro in the big lebowski spinoff going places. John turturro bio, wiki, going places, age, height, worth. I wouldnt cast woody allen now the actor who made his name in coen brothers movies tells al horner about his new drama gloria bell. Though hes best known as an actor, particularly for his work with joel and ethan coen barton fink, the big lebowski and spike lee do the right thing, passione is turturros fourth film as a director, and his first documentary. The film shows the north african influences on neapolitan music, as well as the social repercussions of the contact with american forces during ww ii. That was something that started out as an idea for a screenplay, then with my good friend brandon cole we developed it as a play.
I wouldnt cast woody allen now the actor who made his name in coen brothers movies. In january 2011, turturro received his italian passport, and holds dual italian and u. Prnewswire when acclaimed actordirector john turturro was invited to make a film about neapolitan music, he was intrigued and traveled. Monica film center santa monica monica film center santa monica.
Little wonder that passione, john turturro s wild, colorful, sexy ode to the music and people of naples, was rapturously received variety and interrupted by spontaneous outbreaks of applause. Why john turturro s itchy lawyer gets under our skin. Not for everyone, but really a lovely, passionate film as a love letter to napoli, her songs, dances, people and their passion for creating these forms of art. His roles in films such as do the right thing, barton fink, quiz show and the big lebowski cemented his place as one of the most versatile actors around, someone who could slip easily between extremely varied character roles. John michael turturro born february 28, 1957 is an american actor, writer, and director known for his roles in the films barton fink 1991, quiz show 1994, the big lebowski 1998, and o brother, where art thou.
The sequencing of turturro s narratives interwoven with examples of an exuberant, lively, and soulful musical heritage surprised and informed us. John turturro s films include the big lebowski, do the right thing, barton fink, o brother, where art thou. John turturros mother was sicilian and his father born in italy, but hed never been to italy until he went there for location shoots about a. The film was written by, directed by, and stars john turturro. The unconventional road to john turturros unofficial big. Directed by and featuring the remarkable john turturro, this wild, colourful and sexy valentine to the music and people of naples was. Little wonder that passione, john turturro s wild, colorful, sexy ode to the music and people of naples, was rapturously received variety and interrupted by spontaneous outbreaks of. I even learned things i had not known before by watching and listening to this movie. He received cannes camera dor award for his directorial debut, mac. If i said, for example, that passione, john turturro s galvanic tribute to the songs and singers of naples, italy, was a documentary about. Turturro opiskeli state university of new york at new paltzissa ja yale drama schoolissa. John turturros passione captures the heart, soul and. Born february 28, 1957, in brooklyn, ny, turturro became fascinated by movies during childhood, and after.
Now its being held over for a week, through july 14th, and i think i. Jun 22, 2011 for the past twentyfive years john turturro has been one of the most dynamic presences in american narrative filmmaking, both in the independent world and in hollywood. His roles in films such as do the right thing, barton fink, quiz show and the big lebowski cemented his place as one of the most versatile actors around, someone who could slip easily between. Though hes best known as an actor, particularly for his work with joel and ethan coen barton fink, the big lebowski and spike lee do the right thing, passione is turturro s fourth film as a director, and his first documentary. The star score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies based on box office in the current year and two preceding years. It made us want to get up and dance several times with john turturro, who participates in a few of the dances. Turturro was born in brooklyn, new york, to italianamerican parents, katherine incerella, a jazz singer, and nicholas turturro, a. My film about naples and its music film the guardian. Jul 01, 2011 john turturros passione, a movie about neapolitan song, was supposed to run for only two weeks at the film forum. The film acts as a remake of the 1974 french film of the same name by bertrand blier. This movie, by john turturro, is a great documentary about the way the neapolitan life was, and to some extend still is, in and around naples.
A beautifully structured and photographed film, john turturro s rapturous passione offers a vibrant exploration and celebration of neapolitan music in all its grit and glory, presenting 23. John turturro in passione m y family is originally from sicily and my father was from puglia. John turturro celebrity profile check out the latest john turturro photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. John turturro going places john turturro new movie. John turturro participates as a member of the jury for the new york international childrens film festival nyicff, which is dedicated to screening films for children between the ages of 3 and 18. Sep 09, 2010 my family is sicilian and naples has long held a fascination for me for its beauty, its danger and above all its music. Most of the italians in new york are from naples, sicily and.
John michael turturro was born on 28 february 1957, in brooklyn, new york city usa, of italian descent. Jun 22, 2011 if i said, for example, that passione, john turturros galvanic tribute to the songs and singers of naples, italy, was a documentary about soul music, that might be confusing, since that. John turturro on plot against america, resurrecting. Passione is my attempt to put those feelings into film, writes john turturro.