A New Leaf
Date & Time
Location Main Campus | Law Building
Film Information
| Theater | Brown Auditorium Theater |
| Directed by | Elaine May |
| Year | 1971 |
| Length | 102 minutes |
| Country | USA |
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A New Leaf
Date & Time
Location Main Campus | Law Building
Film Information
| Theater | Brown Auditorium Theater |
| Directed by | Elaine May |
| Year | 1971 |
| Length | 102 minutes |
| Country | USA |
A New Leaf
Directed by Elaine May
(USA, 1971, 35mm)
Introduced by Travis Leamons, Houston Film Critics Society
Elaine May stars in her directorial debut, the black comedy A New Leaf about self-absorbed Henry (Walter Matthau), who has squandered his inheritance. Desperate to find a way to maintain his lavish lifestyle, he sees an opportunity when he meets Henrietta (May), an awkward and bookish heiress. He courts Henrietta with a sinister scheme in mind but finds that executing it may not be easy..
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