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‘American Standard’ Teaser
Written and Directed by David Henry Gerson
A troubled young soldier returns home from serving in Afghanistan to his undocumented immigrant girlfriend. The idea that she might be using him for citizenship, after he has killed for his country, torments him.
www.americanstandardfilm.com
‘Escape Act’
Plays lead role of Erik, a magician’s assistant struggling to get his own act, in Jaron Downs’ short film, ‘Escape Act’ with Michael Medeiros.
‘Ultra Violet for Sixteen Minutes’ in Museum of Modern Art NY
David Henry Gerson’s film “Ultra Violet for Sixteen Minutes” has been acquired into the permanent film archives of the Museum of Modern Art in NY.
‘Ultra Violet For Sixteen Minutes” A portrait in sixteen minutes of Ultra Violet; mistress to Dali, muse to Warhol, and a born again-Mormon. Ultra Violet reveals her near death experience and her becoming born-again. “Totally Engaging” – Albert Maysles, “A Gem of a Little Film” – Huffington Post, “Fully engrossing and totally cool” – Film News Briefs (Filmmakers To Watch List)
Shoots with Al Pacino in David Mamet’s ‘Phil Spector’ Biopic
David shoots a scene with Al Pacino in David Mamet’s “Phil Spector” HBO biopic. Airing Summer 2012.
Maverick Movie Award Best Performance Nomination
David’s performance in Sundance 2011 selected 8BITS is nominated for a Best Performance award by the Maverick Movie Awards!
http://www.maverickmovieawards.com/shorts2011.html
Vineyard Playhouse
Reads with Robert Brustein and Ella Dershowitz in a staged reading of Larry Mollin’s new play, ‘The Screenwriter’s Daughter’ at the Vineyard Playhouse, MV. The play is about screenwriting legend Ben Hecht, his daughter Jenny Hecht, and her involvement with the vibrant ‘Living Theater.’
Ben in Clifford Odets’ ‘Paradise Lost’
Plays Ben in a selection of scenes from Paradise Lost in a celebration of scenes by Clifford Odets, the great depression-era American playwright, at the Roger Smith Hotel.
‘The Stare’
Shoots in the new Jay Anania film ‘The Stare,’ starring James Franco and Winona Ryder.
Reading at the New York Public library
Reads an excerpt from preeminent Israeli author A B Yehoshuah’s new novel, “Sephardic Kindness,” at the New York Public Library as part of the Live NYPL artist conversation series.
Official Selection at Sundance 2011
8Bits – the 3D short film that David plays all of the voices for, is an official selection at the 2011 Sundance film festival.
Jackie Mason
Performs as Jackie Mason with Mason’s daughter Sheba Mason at the ‘Broadway Comedy Club.’
Video here: http://forward.com/articles/134469/
‘Among the Learned’
Plays lead role, a man concerned with the uninspired youth of America, in short film, “Among the Learned’ by Andrew Bromstedt.
National NBC Campaigns – ‘What You’re Doing Tonight’
Shoots a variety of segments for a national NBC campaign promoting their nightlife blogs.
Directed by Ben Dickenson, Produced by Mother Productions
‘Dead Night’
David plays the role of Rookie Cop in the short film ‘Dead Night.’
Directed by Brian Paccione, Written and Produced by Justin Liberman, Starring Chic Daniel
‘Fuente Ovejuna’
David Henry Gerson as the Grand Master of Calatrava in Nylon Fusion Collective’s “Fuente Ovejuna”
GEORGIA O’KEEFE Reading at The Art Students League
David plays legendary ‘Jean Toomer’ in a staged reading of Roxanna Robinson’s new play on Georgia O’Keeffe at the Arts Students League.
With Rainer Judd as ‘Georgia O’Keeffe’ and David Margulies as ‘Alfred Stieglitz’
and Erica Berg, Scott Jaeck, and Kelly O’Donnell.
Directed by Alexandra Aron
‘The End’
David shoots the WWII memory/love drama “The End” as part of The Roger Smith Hotel Shorts, to premiere at the Brooklyn International Film Festival.
LAB’s Tenn99 – ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
3/28/2919: David Henry Gerson reads with Sam Rockwell, Yul Vazquez and Jessica Hecht in LAByrinth Theater Company’s Tenn99 reading of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” ”Red hot!” Read the rest of this page »
‘A Doll’s House’
10/24/2009: David Henry Gerson plays the role of Dr. Rank in Henrik Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’ in the Hamptons’ Naked Stage Series with Anna Gutto, Frank Harts, Raymond McAnally and Maria-Christina Oliveras.
Shoots ‘We’re Glad You’re Here’
2/28/2010: David plays a snooty graduate student in Hannah Fidell’s indie feature film ‘We’re Glad You’re Here.’
‘Medea’
2/24-3/6/2010: David Henry Gerson plays the role of Creon in Euripides’ ‘Medea’ at the Kraine Theater (85 East 4th St. New York, NY) with No.11 Productions.
‘A Streetcar Named Desire’
July/2009: David Henry Gerson plays Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams’ ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ with Emma Jaster, Clarke Levidiotis, and Raphael Bob-Waksberg.
Directed by Lacy Post. Performed outdoors in New York’s Alphabet City.(Click here to watch video.)
Shoots ‘The Unit’
4/26/2009: David Henry Gerson co-stars as an alleged statutory rapist on ‘THE UNIT,’ the CBS TV series created by David Mamet. UNIT EPISODE 4/20 : CHAOS THEORY. Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton.
