Event

Lenny Cooke

Nov 29 - Dec 05

(Benny Safdie and Joshua Safdie, 2013, United States, 90 min)

Friday, Nov 29 at 07:00PM
Friday, Nov 29 at 09:00PM
Saturday, Nov 30 at 07:00PM
Saturday, Nov 30 at 09:00PM
Sunday, Dec 01 at 07:00PM
Sunday, Dec 01 at 09:00PM
Monday, Dec 02 at 07:00PM
Monday, Dec 02 at 09:00PM
Tuesday, Dec 03 at 07:00PM
Tuesday, Dec 03 at 09:00PM
Wednesday, Dec 04 at 07:00PM
Wednesday, Dec 04 at 09:00PM
Thursday, Dec 05 at 09:00PM

The Safdie brothers are known for their irreverent, naturalistic comedies, but their unique style proves surprisingly well-suited to heartbreaking non-fiction in the new, quintessentially American documentary, Lenny Cooke.

In 2001, Lenny Cooke was the most hyped high school basketball player in the country, ranked above future greats such as LeBron James, Amar'e Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony. A decade later, Lenny has never played a minute in the NBA. The unfulfilled destiny of a man for whom superstardom was just out of reach, this poignant film turns the typical sports documentary on its head.