Kate Plays Christine
Actress Kate Lyn Sheil prepares to portray Christine Chubbuck, a real-life news reporter who took her life on live television in 1974, in this innovative documentary.
Through Kate Lyn Sheil's fantastic performance, Kate Plays Christine dives into Chubbuck's life and tragic end, exploring themes such as mental health, media sensationalism, and sexism in the 1970s TV industry. Robert Greene's documentary blurs the lines between fact and fiction, making it a unique film about identity and acting.
Portrait: Sean Price Williams
Cinematographer and director Sean Price Williams is a guest at the festival. On this occasion, a selection of films he has shot will be screened.
At the screening of KATE PLAYS CHRISTINE he will be present to introduce the screening.
Director
Robert Greene (b. 1976) is an American director, producer, and editor. Kate Plays Christine (2016) premiered at Sundance, where it won the Special Jury Prize for Writing. Greene is also known for other critically acclaimed films such as Actress (2014) and Procession (2021).
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Original title Kate Plays Christine
Country USA, Greece
Year 2016
Director Robert Greene
Screenplay Sean Price Williams
Cinematography Susan Bedusa, Douglas Tirola
Cast Kate Lyn Sheil, Stephanie Coatney, Michael Ray Davis, Zachary Gossett
Runtime 1h 52m
Language English
Subtitles No Subtitles
Genre Documentary
Format DCP
Age limit 15
Links IMDb