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Written and directed by Chicago native Andrew Davis, Stony Island is a look at a group of aspiring musicians trying to "make it" in the world of popular music. First released in 1979, this hallmark of independent filmmaking was hailed for its wit and charm at the US Film Festival (the forerunner of Sundance), and received energetic applause from critics across the nation. Richie Bloom is the last white kid on the block in the tough Stony Island neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. A sweetly naive 18 year-old guitar player, he dreams of putting together his first band. Richie has the... MORE

Written and directed by Chicago native Andrew Davis, Stony Island is a look at a group of aspiring musicians trying to "make it" in the world of popular music. First released in 1979, this hallmark of independent filmmaking was hailed for its wit and charm at the US Film Festival (the forerunner of Sundance), and received energetic applause from critics across the nation. Richie Bloom is the last white kid on the block in the tough Stony Island neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. A sweetly naive 18 year-old guitar player, he dreams of putting together his first band. Richie has the perfect musical collaborator in his best friend, Kevin Tucker, who has a voice second only to James Brown. Richie buys a used Les Paul model electric guitar from Jerry Domino, who owns a tropical fish emporium, but also runs a few other "businesses" on the side. Percy Price is a local legend on the saxophone. The kids used to listen to him practicing at night when they were growing up. Percy agrees to help Richie and Kevin to form a group, letting them practice at the local mortuary where he works. However, the owner Lewis Moss wants to sell the business to the local Alderman, who plans to turn it into LESS