The Coens’ catty portrait of the Greenwich Village scene that gave birth to Bob Dylan is the best movie about folk music, bar none. Oscar Isaac plays the idealistic but narcissistic singer who may be his own worst enemy. Carey Mulligan is his Before the movie, enjoy solo sets from four local singer-songwriters paying tribute to the coffee house folk tradition.
Rodney DeCroo is a Vancouver based singer-songwriter originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Exclaim Magazine calls him one of Canada’s most brilliant and sensitive songwriters.
Tim Readman is a witty folksinger dealing in protest songs, funny songs, traditional and contemporary songs who always has a few surprises up his sleeve. He’s also a songwriter, producer and music journalist.
LJ Mounteney is a Vancouver based singer-songwriter and performer known for putting soulful twists on inspired classics, intriguing song choices and high-energy shows. Her voice has been compared to Susan Tedeschi, Bonnie Raitt and Norah Jones.
Andy Hillhouse has been a touring bandleader in the Anglo-Celtic music world, a choral director, a music and culture scholar, and now a
festival organizer. As a musician he toured North America and Europe with several of the Celtic music scene’s most respected and exciting acoustic musicians, including Juno winners The McDades.
Inside Llewyn Davis (2013, USA, 105 min)
One of the Coens’ richest, strangest and most potent films.
Andrew O’Hehir, Salon
Inside Llewyn Davis is the most satisfyingly diabolical cinematic structure that the Coens have ever contrived, and that’s just one reason that I suspect it may be their best movie yet.
Glenn Kenny, rogerebert.com
Beautiful, heartfelt and utterly enthralling.
Dan Jolin, Empire magazine
Jan 4
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VIFF Centre, VIFF Cinema
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Credits
Screenwriter
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Cinematography
Bruno Delbonnel
Editor
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Production Design
Jess Gonchor
Art Director
Deborah Jensen
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