“Being There” Review: Chance, Politics, and the Garden of Simplicity
In 1979, director Hal Ashby brought to the screen Jerzy Kosiński’s novel Being There, with Peter Sellers giving what many consider his greatest performance as Chance the Gardener. By Cicero’s Entertainment Writer At first glance, it is a quirky satire: a childlike man who knows nothing of the world beyond Continue Reading
Being There – All Will Be Well in the Garden
Being There is a 1979 American satire directed by Hal Ashby. Based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Jerzy Kosiński The film stars Peter Sellers and Shirley MacLaine, and features Jack Warden, Melvyn Douglas, Richard Dysart, and Richard Basehart. Peter Sellers was nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of Chance the Gardener. The screenplay won a BAFTA and the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Continue Reading
