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Joseph Leonard Gordon-Levitt (born February 17, 1981) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received various accolades, including nominations for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his leading performances in 500 Days of Summer (2009) and 50/50 (2011). He is the founder of the online media platform HitRecord whose projects such as HitRecord on TV (2014–15) and Create Together (2020) won him two Primetime Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Interactive Program. Born in Los Angeles to a Jewish family, Gordon-Levitt began his acting career as a child, appearing in the films A River Runs Through It (1992), Holy Matrimony (1994), and Angels in the Outfield (1994), which earned him a Young Artist Award and a Saturn Award nomination. He played the role of Tommy Solomon in the TV series 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001) for which he received three nominations at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. He had a supporting role in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) and voiced Jim Hawkins in the Disney animated Treasure Planet (2002) before taking a break from acting to study at Columbia University, but dropped out in 2004 to resume his acting career. Since returning to acting, Gordon-Levitt has starred in Manic (2001), Mysterious Skin (2004), Brick (2005), The Lookout (2007), The Brothers Bloom (2008), Miracle at St. Anna (2008), G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009), Inception (2010), Hesher (2010), Premium Rush (2012), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Looper (2012), and Lincoln (2012). He portrayed Philippe Petit in the Robert Zemeckis-directed film The Walk (2015) and whistleblower Edward Snowden in the Oliver Stone film Snowden (2016). In 2020, he starred in the legal drama The Trial of the Chicago 7, for which he won the Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Acting Ensemble and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. In 2013, he wrote and directed Don Jon, a comedy-drama film that was released to critical acclaim, earning him an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Screenplay. He previously directed and edited two short films, both of which were released in 2010: Morgan M. Morgansen's Date with Destiny and Morgan and Destiny's Eleventeenth Date: The Zeppelin Zoo. In 2021, he wrote, directed and starred in a comedy drama series Mr. Corman on Apple TV+.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Peretz Bernstein
for Peretz Bernstein in Jane's Addiction: Rituals of Rebellion
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"Rituals of Rebellion" is a gripping and visually stunning biopic that delves deep into the tumultuous journey of Jane's Addiction, one of the most influential and iconic bands in the history of alternative rock. From their formation in the gritty underground clubs of Los Angeles to their meteoric rise to fame and their enduring impact on music, this film captures the essence of the band's enigmatic frontman Perry Farrell, his eclectic bandmates, and their quest to revolutionize the music industry. Setting the scene against the backdrop of the late '80s and early '90s, a time marked by excess, decadence, and musical conformity, "Rituals of Rebellion" showcases Jane's Addiction's relentless pursuit of artistic freedom. The film explores their unique blend of punk, metal, and alternative rock that challenged the norms and set the stage for the alternative rock revolution. The heart of the story is Perry Farrell, the charismatic and unpredictable visionary, who led the band with a relentless drive for artistic authenticity. The film delves into his complex personality, from his early struggles with addiction and the formation of the band to his unyielding determination to create music that defied categorization. It also explores his relationships with bandmates Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins, highlighting the intense creative chemistry that fueled their iconic sound.
