Avalon

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The Resource Avalon

Statement of responsibility: Tri-Star Pictures presents a Baltimore Pictures production ; written and directed by Barry Levinson ; produced by Mark Johnson and Barry Levinson

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Summary: Jewish immigrant Sam Krichinsky (based on Barry Levinson's grandfather) arrives in idyllic Avalon (a suburb of Baltimore) to join his four brothers who had come to America earlier. Levinson's semi-autobiographical film follows several generations of the Krichinskys-- a tight-knit group who work, raise their families, celebrate holidays-- and bicker together. Sam's son, Jules (Aidan Quinn), and his grandson Michael (Elijah Wood, in his first major role) become the focus of much of the story

Credits note: Director of photography, Allen Daviau ; editor, Stu Linder ; music, Randy Newman ; costumes, Gloria Gresham

PerformerNote: Leo Fuchs, Eve Gordon, Lou Jacobi, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Elizabeth Perkins, Joan Plowright, Kevin Pollak, Aidan Quinn, Elijah Wood

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Context of Avalon