In this new release that was RiverRun International Film Festival’s closing film, and starring Willem Dafoe, legendary New York poet Ed Saxberger’s forgotten works captivate an eccentric group of young creatives, reigniting his artistic passion. 

“A brisk pace, enhanced by Dafoe’s subdued energy and charming smile, keeps ‘Late Fame’ engaging and amusing, albeit with weighty undercurrents. Unsurprisingly, it will prompt nostalgia for New York’s 1980s SoHo and for the unfulfilled promise of so many artists. Watching Ed Saxberger rediscover his life as a poet along with his mature reconsideration of fame adds a profound commentary on life’s vicissitudes. At the same time, its perceptive presentation of the young men’s self-absorbed zeal accurately captures energetic appeal coupled with oblivious inexperience, that is, the myopia of youth.” ~ Diane Carson, Alliance of Women Film Journalists 

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