The Sky is Blue with Lies: Tribeca Phaedra (2018)
Late 70s, downtown NYC, bar scene. Fara, the bar keeper’s young wife, falls in love with her beautiful step son, Po, just back from California. Early 80s, a filmmaker goes back to the witnesses and players, who tell the story of the tragedy. It’s Phaedra and Hippolytus, shot in a cool-tempered No Wave style.
Director: John B. Reed
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Marissa Merrill as Candy |
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Theodore Bouloukos as Teddy |
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Jeremy Marr Williams as Donny |
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John James Busa as Po |
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Sini Hill as Fara |
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Heather Litteer as Heather |
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James Patrick Nelson as Jay |
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Caitlin Zoz as Caitlin |
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Michael Wiener as Michael |
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Lori E. Parquet as Bibi |
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Jason Griffin as Jason |
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Sunny Hitt as Sunny |
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Gabrielle Penabaz as Gabby |
| Sound | Emi Ferguson | Music |
| Writing | John B. Reed | Writer |
| Crew | Kevin Kino | Cinematography |
| Directing | John B. Reed | Director |