Lieberman in Love
Lieberman in Love is a 1995 American short film directed by Christine Lahti. It won an Oscar in 1996 for Best Live Action Short Subject.[2][3]
| Lieberman in Love | |
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| Directed by | Christine Lahti |
| Produced by | Thom Colwell Leslie Hoffman Jana Sue Memel Hillary Anne Ripps Cynthia Sherman |
| Written by | Polly Platt |
| Based on | Lieberman in Love by W. P. Kinsella |
| Starring | Danny Aiello Christine Lahti Nancy Travis |
| Cinematography | Marc Reshovsky |
| Edited by | Lisa Bromwell |
Production company | Chanticleer Films [1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 39 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
A short story by W. P. Kinsella, "Lieberman in Love", was the basis for the film.[4] The Oscar win came as a surprise to the author, who, watching the award telecast from home, had no idea the film had been made and released. He had not been listed in the film's credits, and was not acknowledged by director Christine Lahti in her acceptance speech. A full-page advertisement was placed in Variety apologizing to Kinsella for the error.[5]
Plot
At a resort in Hawaii, Joe Lieberman is attracted to a guest named Shaleen, who turns out to be a prostitute. They begin a professional relationship, which continues even after Joe develops a romantic interest in a woman who sells him a condo, Kate, who is married.
Cast
- Danny Aiello as Joe Lieberman
- Christine Lahti as Shaleen
- Nancy Travis as Kate
- Allan Arbus as Elderly Man
- Lisa Banes as Woman
- Beth Grant as Linda Baker
- David Rasche as M.C. at Luau