At the Movies

SOUTHFIELD

October-13 & 14, 2001

`Haiku Tunnel'

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Life-sized puppets, masked actors
and a magic pumpkin take over the
stage in an innovative telling of the beloved story
of Cinderella, replete with imaginative sets,
exquisite costumes and dazzling special effects by

Brothers' film will be screened at DFT.

Landis & Company Theatre of Magic.
Recommended for children 3 years and older.

NAOMI PFEFFERMAN

Jewish. Journal of Greater Los Angeles

osh Kornbluth, 42, was
depressed several years ago
when Miramax shelved a
film version of his (monolo-
gist) Spalding Gray-like narrative,

tried to shelter his little brother by
turning the visit into a sightseeing
trip.
Back home in Manhattan, Jacob
acted out by shoplifting and break-
ing into neighbors' apartments,
where he compulsively rearranged
the furniture.
By the time he was 18, both his
parents were dead and he was work-

Haiku Tunnel.
He resigned himself to life in the
theater — until his
younger half-broth-
er, Jacob, 28, made
a radical suggestion:
The brothers should
make the movie
themselves.
After two years of
frenetic fund raising
— no easy task for
the sons of an
ardent Jewish corn-
munist — they shot
Haiku Tunnel, a
comedy based on
Josh's years as a
struggling writer
and office "temp."
In the movie, the
temp's happy-go-
lucky world unravels
when he's told he's
Brian Thorstenson and Josh Kornbluth in "Haiku Tunnel."
being made a per-
manent employee.
The biggest chal-
ing construction. "I had no idea
lenge was making a movie about a
what
I was going to do with my life,"
passive-aggressive secretary (played
he
says.
"My brother saved me."
by Josh) who keeps "forgetting" to
In
1994,
Jacob moved to San
mail important letters. "Our running
Francisco to live near Josh and began
joke on the set was 'Lights! Cameras!
working with him in the theater.
Inaction!" says Jacob, who directed
Now the Kornbluths are hoping that
the movie.
Haiku Tunnel — which made People
The Kornbluth brothers' filmmak-
magazine's 2001 "It" list — will
ing efforts can be viewed eight times
launch their filmmaking career.
this weekend, Oct. 12-14, at the
Jacob insists it's no problem direct-
Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit
ing
his big brother. "Josh is my best
Institute of Arts.
friend,"
he says.
It wasn't the first arduous journey
the brothers had taken together.
Haiku Tunnel will be screened 7
When Josh was 20 and Jacob 7, their
and 9:30 p.m. Friday: 4, 7 and
father had a stroke and they traveled
9:30 p.m. Saturday; and 1, 4 and
to Miami to visit their estranged
7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12 14, at
grandparents.
the Detroit Film Theatre at the
"Dad was paralyzed and brain
Detroit Institute of Arts. $6
damaged, and we were trying to
admission/$5 seniors, students,
hold on to who he had been by
DIA members. (313) 833-3237.
bonding with his parents — but
they rejected us," Josh recalls. He

SPECIAL EVENING PERFORMANCE:

Thurs., October 1 & at 7:00 p.m.

Through the Eyes of a Frien

The World of Anne Frank

Direct from New York's Theateworks/USA, this multi-
media show brings the audience into the world of Anne

Frank in this dynamic one-woman show. Recommended
for children ages 10 and older. Limited seating available.

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Performances are held at the Millennium Centre,15600 J. L. Hudson Drive, Southfield (adjacent
Providence Hospital). Show times are Saturdays at1la.m. & 2 p.m. and 5undays at 2 p.m. only.
Ticketsjustle, (advance) or $10 (at the door). Call the Youtheatre Ticket Office for more
information at (246) 557-PLAY or on-line at www.voutheatre.orq

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