David Sedaris on Films He’s Watched (and Rewatched) - The.
The essay follows Sedaris’s time picking apples and doing other odd jobs in rural Oregon. The author expertly takes digs at his inflated sense of self-worth and the people he encounters, balancing.
C.O.G. - Based on an essay by David Sedaris, a young man goes off the grid to try find himself. (2013).
Naked, published in 1997, is a collection of essays by American humorist David Sedaris. The book details Sedaris’ life, from his unusual upbringing in the suburbs of Raleigh, North Carolina, to his booze-and-drug-ridden college years, to his Kerouacian wandering as a young adult.
It's based on the autobiographical short story by popular humorist and author David Sedaris ('C.O.G.' was featured in his 1997 collection of essays 'Naked'). The movie was written and directed by Kyle Patrick Alvarez and stars Jonathan Groff (of 'GLEE' fame). I found it to be darkly humorous and a pretty insightful look at human nature.
Jonathan Groff plays a hilariously clueless and overprivileged version of David Sedaris in his new comedy C.O.G. — which stands for “Child of God,” based on Sedaris’s essay from 1997’s Naked about.
It's hard to approach a film like C.O.G. in an unbiased manner when you're a David Sedaris fan. Actually, scratch that, it's entirely impossible.
Amazon.com: C.O.G. (Blu-ray): Jonathan Groff, Corey Stoll, Denis O'Hare, Troian Bellisario, Dean Stockwell, Casey Wilson, Kyle Patrick Alvarez, David Sedaris, Kyle.
David Sedaris was born in Johnson City, New York; his father's job caused them to move to Raleigh, North Carolina, where he grew up. David is the second in a family of six children, and is the sibling of actress Amy Sedaris.Attending such schools as Duke University and Kent State University, he finally graduated from the Art Institute of Chicago.
David Sedaris wanted to buy a stuffed owl as a romantic gift, but tracking one down was only the beginning. In this exclusive tale, one of the world's greatest storytellers recalls his.
Sedaris has been nominated for three Grammy Awards for Best Spoken Word and Best Comedy Album. His latest audio recording of new stories is 2009's David Sedaris: Live for Your Listening Pleasure. A feature film adaptation of his story C.O.G. was released in 2013.
A feature film adaptation of his story C.O.G. was released after a premiere at the Sundance Film Festival (2013). Since 2011, he can be heard annually on a series of live recordings on BBC Radio 4 entitled “Meet David Sedaris.”.
Based on an essay by humourist David Sedaris about a trip to Oregon he took in his youth to escape his real life for a little while, this second film from writer-director Kyle Patrick Alvarez.
One of several remarkable things about C.O.G., the first movie officially based on an essay by humorist David Sedaris, is the way it captures the spirit of the author’s writing—his self-deprecating.
