No Picnic is a film written and directed by Philip Hartman. It was filmed in black and white at New York in 1985 and was released the next year, in the Sundance Film Festival , where it won Excellence in Cinematography Award: Dramatic. Described as "a cinematic love letter to a pre-gentrified New York", the film captures the East Village of the 1980s. Providing the soundtrack are such performers as "The Raunch Hands", Lenny Kaye , Charles Mingus , Fela Kuti , Richard Hell and "Student Teachers". It stars Richard Hell , Judith Malina , Luis Guzmán and Steve Buscemi .
5-424: Failed musician Macabee "Mac" Cohen (David Brisbin) makes his living servicing jukeboxes in the neighborhood, while in the search for the woman of his dreams. The obvious gentrification around is distressing and highlights his ill-fated life. His frustration increases when faced with individuals who remind him of his former aspirations. No Picnic at IMDb This article about an independent drama film
10-421: A recording artist . A composer is a musician who creates musical compositions . The title is principally used for those who write classical music or film music . Those who write the music for popular songs may be called songwriters . Those who mainly write the words for songs may be referred to as lyricists . A conductor directs a musical performance; conducting has been defined as "the art of directing
15-483: A musical performance; and performers, who perform for an audience. A music performer is generally either a singer , who provides vocals, or an instrumentalist, who plays a musical instrument . Musicians may perform on their own or as part of a group, band or orchestra . Musicians can specialize in a musical genre , though many play a variety of different styles, depending on the cultures and backgrounds involved. A musician who records and releases music can be known as
20-593: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to an American film of the 1980s is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Musician A musician is someone who composes , conducts , or performs music . According to the United States Employment Service , "musician" is a general term used to designate a person who follows music as a profession . Musicians include songwriters , who write both music and lyrics for songs ; conductors, who direct
25-406: The simultaneous performance of several players or singers by the use of gesture". The conductor stands on a raised podium and communicates with the musicians through hand gestures or eye contact. Examples of performers include, but are not limited to, instrumentalists and singers who perform for an audience. A musician can perform as a solo artist or as a part of an ensemble (e.g. an orchestra ,
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