Through the Plexi-Glass: The Last Days of the San Jose

A Decameron-esque tale of the human condition, "Through the Plexi-Glass: The Last Days of the San Jose" tells the story of a real estate deal's unexpected detour in the late nineties, one that ultimately sparked the gentrification of Austin’s hippest neighborhood. Through the lens of the camera that Liz Lambert carried by her side as the new owner of a run-down motel, we step into the universe of a drug-laden, often-dangerous place, impossibly full of heart, hope and humor. The film casts a light on human relationships, underlying gentrification and urban renewal, and lives inside layers of knotty, unanswerable questions, all of which are more poignant and pressing than ever today.

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photo of Liz Lambert
photo of Tina Gazzerro Clapp

Credits

Directors:

Liz Lambert, Tina Gazzerro Clapp

Producer:

Liz Lambert, Tina Gazzerro Clapp, Ariel Quintans

Cinematographer:

Liz Lambert, Jennifer Lane, Uta Briesewitz

Editor:

Tina Gazzerro Clapp, Ariel Quintans

Principal Cast:

Gerry Van King, Diana Barrs, Gainey Johnson, Nick Robinson

Additional Credits:

Original Score: Stephen Barber, Sound Editing: Kathryn Korniloff, Assistant Editor: Luke Asa Giudici

Contact

Public Film Contact:

Giant Noise
lastdaysofsanjose@giantnoise.com

Publicity Contact:

William Mills
lastdaysofsanjose@giantnoise.com
512-590-1861

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2021
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83 mins