Light shines on 'America'
Sevigny praises Kazan pic at Gotham screening
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Host Chloe Sevigny sits with pal Natasha Lyonne at a screening of director Elia Kazan's 'America, America' |
Format invites an actor or director to choose a film that inspires them. Sevigny said she considers Kazan's pic "a nearly perfect film -- about a man's journey, his perseverance and his dream. . . Especially now, it's important to remember why people come to our country and the value of democracy," she added.
The Grand Classics has raised more than $20,000 for AFI and film preservation.
Co-founder Vanessa Wingate and partner Katrina Pavlos were on hand, along with thesps Natasha Lyonne, Bill Pullman and Agnes Bruckner.
