Magnolia Pictures will once gain let you decide how you'd like to see their latest film, "Color Me Kubrick," which will open in theatres across the country on March 23rd.
On the same night, HDNet Movies will broadcast the movie on television at 8:00 and 11:05 PM ET and Magnolia Home Entertainment will then release the DVD through retail outlets on Tuesday, March 27th.
"Color Me Kubrick," which Magnolia describes as being based on a "true...ish" story stars John Malkovich as a man who tries to take a short cut to fame. For months, a man named Alan Conway, passed himself off as one of the greatest film directors of all time, Stanley Kubrick.
Conway knew nothing of the filmmaker or his films, but this didn't prevent him from using and abusing the credulity of those who thought they had come in contact with the mythical and equally discreet director.
His success was founded not only on boundless chutzpah but also on the fact that Kubrick's real face and voice were practically unknown since he was - more or less - a notorious recluse.
Director Brian Cook, who served as assistant director on Kubrick films "The Shining," "Barry Lyndon," and "Eyes Wide Shut," along with screenwriter Anthony Frewin, who acted as Kubrick's personal assistant from "2001: A Space Odyssey" on, bring an intimate knowledge of both the legendary director and Conway's antics to this fascinating and very funny story.
As producer Michael Fitzgerald notes, "The film has three hidden messages: One, anyone can be Stanley Kubrick. Two, all crimes perpetrated in the name of celebrity will be rewarded by celebrity itself. Three, if you ever meet a celebrity, watch your wallet."
The Suggested Retail Price will be $29.98, but most stores will be selling this for about twenty bucks.
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