USA | 106 min | R | DCP | Dir. Marielle Heller
Celebrity biographer Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) makes her living profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack (Richard E. Grant).
"What is on paper a small-time heist film in the vein of the Coen Brothers or Breaking Bad is ultimately a cover for a more observant and relatable portrait of loneliness." -Emily Yoshida (Vulture)
Assistive Screening Accommodations for Patrons with Disability:
- Closed Captions Available
- Visually Impaired Audio Description Available
- Assisted Listening Device Amplification Available
This free event is intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff, Wisconsin Union members and their guests.
