Gypsy 83
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| Directed by | Todd Stephens |
| Produced by | Todd Stephens Todd Calvin Karen Jaroneski Christine McAndrews |
| Screenplay by | Todd Stephens |
| Story by | Todd Stephens Tim Kaltenecker |
| Starring | Sara Rue Kett Turton |
| Music by | Marty Beller |
| Cinematography | Gina Degirolamo Mai Iskander |
| Editing by | Annette Davey |
| Studio | Luna Pictures Staccato Films Velvet Films |
| Distributed by | Palisades Pictures Small Planet Pictures |
| Release date(s) | June 6, 2001 (New York) |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $29,367 |
Gypsy 83 is a 2001 drama film, written and directed by Todd Stephens, about two young goths, Gypsy and Clive, who travel to New York for an annual festival celebrating their idol, Stevie Nicks.
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[edit] Plot
25-year-old Gypsy Vale (Sara Rue) and 18-year-old Clive Webb (Kett Turton) are two goths living in Sandusky, Ohio. Gypsy's parents, Ray (John Doe) and Velvet (Marlene Wallace), once were in a band together, and Gypsy now aspires to be a famous singer, like her idol, Stevie Nicks. She is hesitant, because of the disappearance of her mother, to leave her father alone in Sandusky to pursue her dreams.
While checking updates on a Stevie Nicks fansite, Clive discovers the Night of a Thousand Stevies event in New York. After a long and heated discussion with Gypsy, she reveals that her mother didn't just disappear, or die: she left to follow her dream of becoming a famous singer. Despite this, Clive finally convinces Gypsy to go to New York.
Along the way, Gypsy and Clive encounter a diverse host of characters and obstacles. They miss the auditions for the Night of a Thousand Stevies, and Gypsy learns that her mother committed suicide four years earlier. The sympathetic Mistress of Ceremonies, also her mother's best friend when she was in New York, allows Gypsy to perform a song she wrote for her mother at the end of the show.
In the end, Gypsy stays in New York to pursue her musical aspirations like her mother, and Clive returns to Sandusky to finish high school but plans to come back to New York after he graduates.
[edit] Cast
- Sara Rue as Gypsy Vale
- Kett Turton as Clive Webb
- Karen Black as Bambi LeBleau, a retired singer
- John Doe as Ray Vale, Gypsy's father
- Marlene Wallace as Velvet Vale, Gypsy's mother
- Anson Scoville as Zechariah Peachy, an Amish runaway
- Paulo Costanzo as Troy, a college frat boy
- Carolyn Baeumler as Lois
- Stephanie McVay as Polly Pearl
- Amanda Talbot as Connie
- Vera Beren as Empress Chi Chi Valenti, a goth club matron
- Andersen Gabrych as Banning
[edit] Music
The film's original music was composed by Marty Beller. The soundtrack features well-known icons of the gothic subculture, such as The Cure, Bauhaus, Claire Voyant, and electronic music artists Velvet Acid Christ and Apoptygma Berzerk.
[edit] Reception
Gypsy 83 currently holds a 54% 'Fresh' rating on review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes with the consensus "This coming-of-age story of alienated youth is too familiar."[1]
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Wins
L.A. Outfest
- Grand Jury Award - Outstanding Actor in a Feature Film (Kett Turton) (Tied with Paul Dano in L.I.E. (2001))
Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
- Award for Excellence - Best New Director (Todd Stephens)
Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
- Audience Award - Best Feature Film (Todd Stephens)
Toronto Inside Out Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival
- Audience Award - Best feature film or video (Todd Stephens)
- Nominations
Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
- Best Feature Film (Todd Stephens)
