El Cortez Witchcraft Books ” a documentary about the

” a documentary about the film’s contentious release

Kathy Collier

Divine Trash

Thanks to it's unforgettable attention to disturbing detail and Polanski's unparalleled adeptness at turning claustrophobic space into an emotional minefield

77 mins): the great cinematographer and director in conversation with journalist Alan Jones recorded at the National Film Theatre

El Cortez Witchcraft Books ” a documentary about theEl Cortez is the story of an autistic man who attempts to start a new life after his incarceration. After five years in a prison for the criminally insane, Manny (Lou Diamond Phillips, La Bamba) returns to Reno. He moves into a motel and takes a job as a clerk at the Hotel El Cortez. He is befriended by Popcorn (Bruce Weitz, Hill Street Blues), a crippled prospector who seeks his help to persuade Russo (Peter Onorati, Goodfellas), a wealthy gambler,