Gelsomina is sold by her impoverished mother to the Gypsy Zampanò. Zampanò makes a living as a strongman and uses cruelty, both physical and emotional, to train Gelsomina as his assistant. During their travels, they become acquainted with another street entertainer, Il Matto (“The Fool”), who maliciously teases the strongman at every opportunity. After getting […]
Era: 50s
Fences
Rose and Troy learn that Troy’s mistress died giving birth to their son. Rose tries to comfort Troy, and he asks for space. Then Troy talks to himself and to death about what the deal is gonna be. […]
The Young Man From Atlanta
Will has just had a heart attack and lost his job. And he and his wife Lily Dale have just lost their son. In the scene they delve into their troubles, Lily comes clean with things she is guilty about, and Will refuses to meet with their son’s friend to answer questions about his son’s […]
Come Back Little Sheba
Doc comes home drunk, and starts to rage about how he’s unhappy with his life with Lola. The argument heats up, and he gets a hatchet. […]
Waiting in the Wings
Two old friends talk about their past. They finally discuss betrayal and infidelity after thirty years and resolve their differences to be friends again. […]
The Reader
Hanna and Michael are angry at each other. Michael wants to go to a party his friends are having for him, and Hanna is angry. […]
The Reader
Michael comes home upset, and Hanna consoles him. He admits to falling head over heels for her, and asks her if she loves him. […]
Some Like It Hot
Joe is posing as a rich man, and he tries to trap sugar with his bumbleeness. As they walk around the lavish room he tries to act like it’s all his. […]
Marty
Marty and Angie go to a bar, and talk about being bored and lonely. The classic “what you wanna do tonight?”. Then Marty’s mother calls and he’s gotta go. […]
Marty
Marty brings Clara home with him and tries to kiss her. She doesn’t want to kiss him and he’s hurt. She tells him she likes him and wants to see him again. Then his mother comes downstairs and talks family problems. […]