This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads. The cult classic features a jukebox full of golden oldies and a young cast of up and. The movie itself centres around the titular gang and is a slice of teenage life in the bronx in 1963. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. See more ideas about movies, classic movies and i movie. At the heart of the wanderers are the two male leads, ken wahl as richie and john friedrich as joey. It is richard prices first book, published in 1974, and was written when he was a writing student, almost as a series of interconnected short stories. Karen allen, john friedrich and tony ganios directed by. The mysteries behind caspar david friedrichs wanderer. A character actor of the 1970s and early 1980s, john friedrich is probably best known for his portrayal of joey capra in the wanderers 1979, philip kaufmans film adaption of richard prices novel. Campbell award for best new writer and an alum of the sundance screenwriters lab, and he served as the cowriter of the emmynominated digital narrative collapsus. This study guide consists of approximately 30 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the wanderer.
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 is a novel by the american author richard price. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. 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.
John friedrich as joey capra, richies closest friend and a fellow wanderer. John friedrich born march 15, 1958 is an american film actor. It movie cast movie tv mafia greaser guys asia argento friedrich the good old. The wanderers 1979 film wikimili, the best wikipedia. They are complimented by the two female leads, karen allen as nina and toni kalem as despie.
The wanderers film alchetron, the free social encyclopedia the wanderers. Director philip kaufman soundtracks the turf battles and rites of passage narrative with plenty of rocknroll. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Led by an amazing group of young actors ken wahl, john friedrich, tony ganios and linda manz, most of whom strangely didnt go on to stardom, the wanderers blends nostalgia, pathos, surrealism and drama seamlessly to create an utterly unique experience. The wanderer creech novel, 2000 novel by sharon creech. John friedrich fraudster johann friedrich hohenberger oam 7 september 1950 27 july 1991, also known as john friedrich, was executive director of the national safety council of australia. Philip kaufman, who also coscripted with his wife, rose from the novel by. The wanderers are the italiansonly gang, ruled by a group of streetwise, fasttalkin boys looking for good times and pretty girls in the streets of their tightknit neighborhood.
The young actors likable performances are even more impressive when you consider that they were mostly unknowns when they were cast and have mostly remained so since. Wanderer above the sea of fog, an 1818 painting by caspar david friedrich. This adaptation of richard prices episodic novel plays. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title wanderer. I know that guy or someone a hell of a lot like him. The wanderers, a gang of italianamerican teens, fight their rivalsand sometimes each otheron the mean streets of the bronx in the early 1960s. The wanderers are an italianamerican gang vying for respect on the streets of the bronx in 1963.
Find books like wanderers from the worlds largest community of readers. The wanderers is a teenage, italian gang in bronx, nyc, 1963. The wanderers 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The wanderers worship an image of male power that resembles john wayne with greasy kids stuff embodied beautifully. He went on to write brilliant books such as clockers and worked on the wire, but this first book still stands out as punchy, authentic snapshot of 60s street life. The wanderers are an italianamerican teenage gang living in the bronx in 1963, clashing with their rivals the baldies and the duckie boys. The wanderers 1979 and the final terror 1983 john friedrich spent most of. See more ideas about wander, movies, classic movies. Ken wahl as richie gennaro, the leader of the wanderers. Order by phone 18003364627 the wanderers blu ray 1979 kl studio classics covid19.
Between rumbles with rivals such as the ducky boys and the fordham baldies, the group of toughs. Born the youngest of four siblings into an extraordinarily gifted family, youngs was. The wanderers the high school scene of the bronx in 1963 is ruled by rival gangs. He is also known for his popular blog, terribleminds, and books about writing such as damn fine story. Costarring john friedrich, toni kalem, alan rosenberg, jim youngs, tony. The wanderers easily has to be one of the best gang movies ever. The wanderers price novel, a 1974 novel by richard price. But the toughest battle they ever face may simply be the struggles that come with growing up. Foremost is john friedrich as joey, richies best friend in the gang. The wanderer edwards novel, a 1953 childrens novel by monica edwards. Ken wahl, karen allen, john friedrich philip kaufmans musicdrama the wanderers follows a gang of young italianamerican men in the bronx as they struggle to find love and their place in the pecking order. The work, he surmises, subtly celebrates a defeat over the french, illustrating a larger story about prussian.
Certainly if you enjoyed the jersey boys, then you will certainly enjoy the wanderers the story centres around an american italian gang called the wanderers in 60s new york, who attend high school where there are many other rival gangs, but all the gangs fear a gang who hang out in a seedy part of new yorkbaldies who are a skimhead gang. In a classic scene, wahls gennaro and john friedrichs antsy. Wanderers, a character actor of the 1970s and early 1980s, john friedrich is probably. The third star of the film goes to the soundtrack, which features many great songs. For a start its partly based in fact and if thats not enough,its also an adaptation of one hell of a novel. 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. The wanderers despite an uneasy blend of nostalgia and violence, the wanderers is a wellmade and impressive film. Again, an amazing period soundtrack boosts the proceedings more.
Ken wahl, karen allen, john friedrich and tony ganios directed by. John friedrich, great as joey, apparently retired from acting in 1984 at the age of 26. Set in the bronx in 1963, the film concerns the titular gang of italianamerican teens and their ongoing power struggle with the rival fordham baldies. The wanderers is a 1979 american comedydrama film written and directed by philip kaufman starring ken wahl john friedrich karen allen and toni kalem set the wanderers hooking up while elbow tittin the chicks. The wanderers 1979 film philip kaufman at the 48th venice international film festival. Actors who have fallen off of the face of the earth. The lead actors are excellent, but it is the supporting cast that truly shines.
The wanderers by richard price goodreads share book. Pecking order friedrich cinematography wander barbie seen positivity actors. They are all likable characters whom we root for and who collectively hold the picture together. The del bombers and other black gangs, and by the repugnant act of our heroes elbowing young women in the chest in order to cop a feel. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. The year 1979 saw an epidemic of american streetgang films, including phil kaufmans hit period drama the wanderers. With ken wahl, karen allen, john friedrich, toni kalem. University film professor, annette insdorf, author of the book philip kaufman. John friedrich actor john friedrich born march 15, 1958 is an american film actor. Part comedy and part drama, the film is an evocative and thrilling look back at a more innocent time. Its as if friedrich just strolled onto the film set and.
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