GIRLFRIENDS (1978)
Special Features: 45th Anniversary
A landmark film about female friendship — and a favorite of Stanley Kubrick, Greta Gerwig and Roger Ebert — Claudia Weill's debut feature melds the influence of second-wave feminism with a scrappy indie ethos and wry sense of humor. When Susan Weinblatt (Melanie Mayron), an aspiring photographer struggling to make it in New York, discovers that her friend and roommate Anne (Anita Skinner) is getting married and moving out, both women learn to expand their self-reliance as they awkwardly make their way into the unknown world of adulthood. The film also features an all-star supporting cast, including Eli Wallach, Christopher Guest and Bob Balaban. DIR/SCR/PROD Claudia Weill; SCR Vicki Polon. U.S., 1978, color, 86 min. RATED PG
AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 86 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, August 18, 2023
Genre: Comedy-drama