Jay
Craven’s independent narrative feature film, “Jack London’s Martin Eden”.
The picture was completely filmed on Nantucket where more than 100 people played
various crucial roles, from Producer India Blake, construction coordinator
Jacques Zimicki and caterers Joy and Greg Margolis to one of the film’s
co-stars, Roan LaScola who plays Martin Eden’s niece, Alice. Other key Nantucket players include actors Susan McGinnis, Vince
Veilleux, Jack Bulger, Sarah Fraunfelder, Jordan Delphos, Sean Lee, Grady Gund
(voice) and more than seventy featured extras.
“Jack
London’s Martin Eden” received its world premiere in a special screening at the
Nantucket Film Festival and has won Best Film and Best Director awards
at the Boston Film Festival and Best Narrative Feature at the Arlington
International Film Festival.
The film is based on Jack London’s autobiographical
novel. Set in 1909, it tells the story of a poor and unschooled
sailor who unexpectedly meets Ruth Morse, a magnetic young woman of means and
education. Their unconventional attraction upends both lives and propels timely
themes of impossible love, dogged individualism in pursuit of the American Dream,
and the quest for a comfortable place in an inconstant world.
*This
screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s director, Jay Craven.