A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 22, 1999
Original Title:
Roberta
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Moving Parts
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 85
When Jonathan Fishman, a young Manhattan computer specialist randomly encounters a prostitute he is shocked to recognize her as Roberta whom he knew when they were both children. To the dismay of his friends, his business partner and his new girlfriend Judy, Jonathan decides to help Roberta off the streets by moving her into his apartment and teaching her the skills necessary to find an office job. What begins as a seemingly altruistic gesture reveals itself as an unwavering obsession, and his life slowly unravels.
Art Direction:
Lisa Padovani
Casting:
Stephanie Klapper
Costume Design:
Lisa Padovani
Director:
Eric Mandelbaum
Director of Photography:
Kevin Murphy
Editor:
Sam Adelman
Producer:
Eric Mandelbaum
David Kashkooli
Production Design:
Katherine M. Szilagyi
Writer:
Eric Mandelbaum
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