The Innerview

Richard Beymer began one of the most surprising careers in the history of cinema as a child actor in De Sica’s TERMINAL STATION in 1953, appearing alongside Montgomery Clift and Jennifer Jones. He is of course best known for his unforgettable roles in WEST SIDE STORY and TWIN PEAKS. But what did he do between these two milestones? He largely dropped out of Hollywood and became an independent filmmaker. What’s even more unexpected is that the films are revelations. He began with an acclaimed 16mm civil rights documentary called A BOUQUET (1964) and then dropped entirely off the grid. His greatest achievement remains THE INNERVIEW, a feature-length experimental film that he ostensibly completed in 1973 and has been revising ever since.

A kaleidoscopic tour de force through the process of filmmaking, it’s also a journey through an inner landscape that resonates with the best of 1960s psychedelia. Featuring a stunning performance by lead actress Joanna Bochco, as well as…