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Thursday, November 02, 2006
ADRIENNE SHELLY, R.I.P. 


A friend emailed me this afternoon about the sudden passing of actress and director Adrienne Shelly, who was found dead in her office yesterday. This Newsday article has a few more details, but the cause of death is unknown.

As an actress Shelly is best known for her work in Hal Hartley's first two features, The Unbelievable Truth and Trust. A true original in the world of American independent film, she projected a fascinating, low-key charisma on screen and, in Hartley's work in particular, captured the essence of a brainy and slightly lost young generation trying its hardest to figure out the mysteries of life. She went on to act in many other movies, including this summer's Factotum, and as well as to direct two features. Suddenly, Manhattan was completed in 1997 and, according to the Newsday piece, she had just sent her most recent film, Waitress, off to the Sundance selection committee.


# posted by Scott Macaulay @ 11/02/2006 08:41:00 PM
Comments (8)

 
She was quite wonderful in Tim McCann's little seen "Revolution #9" as well, and from the few antedotes I've herd from people who knew her, a terrific woman. A great loss.
# posted by Blogger Brandon Harris @ 11/02/2006 9:56 PM  

 
This is shocking. I saw Shelly at the Pecan Cafe a little over a month ago. I always liked her on screen persona. She was great in The Unbelievable Truth and Trust. What a shame.
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