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Perpetuum Productions presents the DVD launch event for the remastered version of Ezra Soiferman's documentary Man of Grease (2000), about now-retired Cosmos chef Tony Koulakis.
The heartwarming and offbeat film about the NDG eatery will be shown in its entirety (50 mins.) along with a preview of select bonus features from the DVD’s 2 hours of bonus features. The film’s director, Ezra Soiferman, and its editor and DVD designer, Mika Goodfriend, will be present to introduce the film and sign copies of the film afterwards. DVDs will be on sale after the screening for $19.99 each including taxes, cash only. There will be a holiday–gift–friendly buy–3–get–1–free promotion.
With a score by Montreal klezmer/hip–hop phenomenon Socalled, who created a custom ‘Greek–hop’ aural tapestry for the movie, this is the first time Man of Grease is being released on DVD. The DVD contains 2 hours of bonus features lovingly compiled by the film’s editor and DVD designer, Mika Goodfriend.
Originally released in 2000, the critically acclaimed cult–hit documentary played at 8 film festivals, had 46 TV broadcasts across 7 Canadian networks and was nominated for a 2001 Quebec Jutra Award for Best Documentary.
Fans of Cosmos and Man of Grease can get lots more info and buy DVDs online ($19.99; Buy-3-get-1-free) starting Saturday, December 3rd at www.manofgrease.com
Cosmos Snack Bar is in Montreal's NDG neighbourhood at 5843 Sherbrooke St. West (corner Draper) and is open 7 days a week, 7am—5pm. Tony has retired but his two eldest children, Nikos and Niki, now run the restaurant. Copies of the DVD will be sold at Cosmos starting Saturday, December 3rd.
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