Sarah, Hallie, and John discuss this little gem from 1990. A slapstick murder mystery starring Elaine May, Marlo Thomas, Jeannie Berlin, and Peter Falk with cameo appearances by Melanie Griffith and Olympia Dukakis. Please visit our website to download a transcript of this episode.
Sources for this episode:
May, Elaine. "FILM: She's a Beginner, but WHAT Connections." The New York Times (April 1, 1990), p. 15, p. 24.
Maslin, Janet. "Review/Film: A New-Age Comedy, Crystals And All." The New York Times (April 6, 1990).
Film Reviews - "In The Spirit." Variety. (April 4, 1990).
Bartholomew, David. Buying & Booking Guide - "In the Spirit." The Film Journal. April-May 1990.
Do yourself a favor and watch the full movie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtmK7udXHgs
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