Lieberman in Love
| Lieberman in Love | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Christine Lahti |
| Produced by |
Thom Colwell Leslie Hoffman Jana Sue Memel Hillary Anne Ripps Cynthia Sherman |
| Written by |
W. P. Kinsella Polly Platt |
| Starring |
Danny Aiello Christine Lahti Nancy Travis |
| Cinematography | Marc Reshovsky |
| Edited by | Lisa Bromwell |
Release dates |
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Running time | 39 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lieberman in Love is a 1995 American short film directed by Christine Lahti. It won an Academy Award in 1996 for Best Short Subject.[1]
A short story by W. P. Kinsella, "Lieberman in Love", was the basis for the film. The Oscar win came as a surprise to the author, who, watching the award telecast from home, had no idea the film had been made and released. He had not been listed in the film's credits, and was not acknowledged by director Christine Lahti in her acceptance speech. A full-page advertisement was placed in Variety apologizing to Kinsella for the error.
Plot
At a resort, Joe Lieberman is attracted to a guest named Shaleen, who turns out to be a prostitute. They begin a professional relationship, which continues even after Joe develops a romantic interest in a woman who sells him a condo, Kate, who is married.
Cast
- Danny Aiello as Joe Lieberman
- Christine Lahti as Shaleen
- Nancy Travis as Kate
- Allan Arbus as Elderly Man
- Lisa Banes as Woman
- Beth Grant as Linda Baker
- David Rasche as M.C. at Luau
- Nick Toth as Mike Baker
References
- ↑ "New York Times: Lieberman in Love". NY Times. Retrieved 2008-05-25.