Tesla (2020)
Directed by Michael Almereyda / Justin Gullett
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Period Film |
Release Date - Aug 21, 2020 (USA - Unknown), Aug 21, 2020 (USA - Limited) |
Run Time - 102 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Olivia Cantor
Written and directed by Michael Almereyda, this film is a dramedy with a postmodern take on the biographical film as it presents the life of Nikola Tesla (Ethan Hawke) by meshing period film elements with modern-day cultural references. The story revolves around the “war of the currents” that took place in the 19th century between the aloof inventor Tesla and the brash businessman-inventor Thomas Edison (Kyle MacLachlan). Jim Gaffigan plays George Westinghouse and Rebecca Dayan appears as Sarah Bernhardt while Eve Hewson portrays J.P. Morgan’s daughter Anne.
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betrayal, electricity, innovation, inventor, rivalry, Serbia