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The Guarantee In a Dream
documentar
11 minutes a73 2007 a73 USA a73 In Competition 78 minutes a73 2008 a73 USA a73 In Competition
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Plays in: Animation Shorts (p50) Plays with: Model Rules (p60)
Director/Producer/Cinematographer: Jesse Erica Epstein a73 Executive Producer: Judith Director: Jeremiah Zagar a73 Producer: Jeremy Yaches a73 Executive Producers: Pamela Tanner
Helfand a73 Animator: Robert Castillo a73 Editor: Richard Check a73 Narrator: Charles Farruggio a73 Boll, Ross Kauffman, Geralyn White Dreyfous a73 Cinematographers: Erik Messerschmidt,
jessedocs.com Mark Stetz a73 Editors: Keiko Deguchi, Jeremiah Zagar a73 Animator: Cassidy Gearhart a73
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Music/Composers: Kelli Scarr, The Books a73 Principal Cast: Ezekiel Zagar, Isaiah Zagar,
Pinocchio, Schnozola, Sir Nose…Charles grew up to be self-
Jeremiah Zagar, Julia Zagar a73
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conscious of his prominent nose. Still, he was shocked when a
teacher at his ballet academy asked him to consider plastic
In the vibrant neighborhood of South Philadelphia, 50,000-
surgery to forward his career. Of course, there are no guarantees
square feet of concrete are covered with tile and mirrors—
as to whether it’ll land him a starring role. Told entirely through
mosaics that were created by Isaiah Zagar, a charming,
animation, hand drawn images breathe life into this hilarious
eccentric, tormented artist. The murals chronicle his love for
tale of attending to rigid standards of perfection.
his wife of 42 years, Julia, and subtly hint at the darker corners
of an extraordinary imagination.
Sponsor: Project A
The film was recorded over nearly a decade by Isiah and Julia’s
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Jesse Erica Epstein
son, Jeremiah, who brings together beautiful shots of his
father’s sketchbooks and installations to reflect the intimacy of
Director’s Statement
dysfunction, while presenting a hopeful portrait of a couple
I met Charles Farruggio when we were both
rediscovering the value of their marriage. Touching on themes
working on an independent feature film.
of obsession, trust and ultimately, forgiveness, In A Dream
He said that he would love to tell his story,
explores the joys as well as the pitfalls of a life lived in pursuit
but on one condition—he wouldn’t appear
of artistic discovery. [adult content]
on camera. I wondered what would happen if the story were
illustrated. Inspired by Art Spiegelman’s Maus, I do believe that
Jeremiah Zagar
comics give the audience enough breathing room, or distance,
Director’s Statement
to actually feel more. So, with this “radio documentary” and
accompanying comic strip – audience members are invited to
I started filming a documentary about my
use their own imaginations, experiences, feelings and ideas.
father in 1999, back when I thought of him
and our family as perfect. I began to realize
Filmography: 34 x 25 x 36 (2009 AIFF), Wet Dreams and False Images (2005 AIFF)
there was a much larger movie to be made
than I had originally envisioned. It was a
strange feeling. Because although I had wanted it, I never
expected to see this man who I revered as the flawed and fragile
person he actually is.
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Over the next four years, I traveled back and forth between
Philadelphia and Boston, where I was in college, filming my
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family whenever something significant happened. I couldn’t
stop shooting and somehow, three years later, the movie is
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finished. What started as an exploration of my father’s life has
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exposed the secrets of our entire family. But I don’t think that’s
a bad thing. We know now how imperfect we really are, but also
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how much we need and love each other.
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Filmography: Baby Eat Baby, Coney Island 1945, Delhi House, The Unbelievable Truth
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