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Ken wahl karen allen toni kalem john friedrich alan rosenberg. The picture is made up of a series of episodes, or vignettes if you like, in which the wanderers take part, either individually, in pairs, or collectively. Part comedy and part drama, the film is an evocative and thrilling look back at a more innocent time. In 1979, rosenberg appeared in the movie the wanderers, as turkey. A box office flop in 1979, the wanderers now lives. This adaptation of richard prices episodic novel plays. Alan rosenberg as turkey, a member of the wanderers who wants to join the fordham. Ken wahl, karen allen, john friedrich, toni kalem, alan rosenberg, jim youngs, tony ganios, linda manz, william andrews, erland van lidth.

The sequence that opens the movie, in which two wanderers john friedrich and alan rosenberg are chased through the streets by members of the rival fordham baldies gang, could have come out of a. The wanderers turkey 1979 known for robots jack hammer 2005. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3. Alan rosenberg was born on october 4, 1950 in passaic, new jersey, usa as alan david rosenberg. Its based on richard prices fictional novel of a real gang named the wanderers, who lived in his bronx neighbourhood and whom he idolized, even though they were bad dudes. Alan rosenberg speakers bureau and booking agent info. The film was directed by philip kaufman, which was inspired by the book written by richard price. Set in the bronx in 1963, the film follows a gang of italianamerican teenagers known as the wanderers and their ongoing power struggles with rival gangs such as the baldies and the wongs. For a start its partly based in fact and if thats not enough,its also an adaptation of one hell of a novel. The wanderers easily has to be one of the best gang movies ever. Based on the acclaimed first novel by richard price the night of, philip. Wanderers, the 1979 movie clip bunch of neanderthal.

Biography and booking information for alan rosenberg, actor. Based on the acclaimed first novel by richard price the night of, philip kaufmans the wanderers follows the exploits of the. Rosenberg supplied the voice of the bounty hunter boba fett on npr s adaptation of the empire strikes back. The character appeared both in the television series l. He is also well known for his character ira woodbine in the sitcom cybill. More recently, he was seen in the legal drama the guardian as alvin masterson. Alan rosenberg is an american screen and stage actor, popularly known for playing eli levinson. The year is 1963 but their experiences are universal. Hey, look listen to me, i call my friends in the baldies.

The wanderers dvd ken wahl, john friedrich, karen allen. Part comedy and part drama, the film is an evocative and thrilling look back at a. The wanderers are an italianamerican teenage gang living in the bronx in 1963, clashing with their rivals the baldies and the duckie boys. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. Two audio interviews from the film forum are included as well, one. At which the pain and joy of adolescence has been lived60s childhood gangs own the streets of the bronx. Philip kaufman, which was inspired by the book written by richard price. The film is based on the novel of the same name by richard price. As richie gennaro, the wanderers chieftain, ken wahl, in his. Costarring john friedrich, toni kalem, alan rosenberg, jim. Directed by philip kaufman cinematographer michael chapman writer richard price. The picture is made up of a series of episodes, or vignettes if you like, in which the wanderers take. Satinjacketed members of an ethnic gang face adulthood in the 1963 bronx. The wanderers starring ken wahl with karen allen, john friedrich, toni kalem, alan rosenberg, jim youngs, and tony ganios.

Based on the acclaimed first novel by richard price the night of, philip kaufmans the wanderers follows the exploits of the eponymous italianamerican gang in the bronx in 1963, just before the country underwent profound change. Philip kaufman tells his take on the book by richard price regarding the foundation of the italianamerican gangthe wanderers. The wanderers is a 1979 american comedydrama film written and directed by philip kaufman and starring ken wahl, john friedrich, karen allen and toni kalem. The wanderers screens at the coral gables art cinema on. Not for publication bluray kino lorber studio classics. Fluid work by cinematographer michael chapman, titlegang member joey john friedrich arrives at school with perry tony ganios, his new neighbor, meeting fellows richie ken wahl and turkey alan rosenberg in the class led by mr. New audio commentary by filmmaker allan arkush and filmmakerhistorian daniel kremer. This section contains mature content and you need to be at least 17 years old. After director philip kaufmans credit, the bronx 1963, joey john friedrich hopes to stop fellow wanderer turkey alan rosenberg from joining the fordham baldies a real street gang of the day, and we meet peewee linda manz, terror erland van lidth, toni kalem as despie beneath ken wahl as richie, and jim youngs as buddy, in the wanderers, 1979. Alan rosenberg celebrity profile check out the latest alan rosenberg photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Alan rosenberg bio, wiki, age, wife, son, movies, tv shows.

The movie itself centres around the titular gang and is a slice of teenage life in the bronx in 1963. John friedrich, toni kalem, alan rosenberg, jim youngs, tony ganios, dolph. Tully high school seniors richie, joey and perry run with a gang called the wanderers in the bronx. Alan rosenbergs volatile, unformed turkey, a wanderer who wants to be a. Rosenberg supplied the voice of the bounty hunter boba fett on nprs adaptation of the empire strikes back. Alan rosenberg wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. He is an actor and director, known for the last temptation of christ 1988, cybill 1995 and the. From the acclaimed first novel by richard price clockers, the wanderers is a rich fabric of comedy and tragedy, fantasy and farce. He was the 27th president of the screen actors guild from 2005 to 2009 and was later succeeded by the late ken howard. Rent, buy or watch the wanderers movie now family video. The wanderers starring ken wahl with karen allen, john friedrich, toni kalem, alan rosenberg, jim youngs, linda manz and tony ganios. This charming vignette of 1960s bronx life, set to the bopping music of the era, follows the lives of boyhood friends and fellow wanderers richie ken wahl, joey john friedrich, turkey alan rosenberg, and newcomer perry tony ganios as they fight their local competition, the baldies, a group of menacing baldheaded toughies, and struggle.