When I was at NYU the graduate film school was in a lot of disarray. Department heads were rolling for various reasons, so there was no consistency. I was left alone, so I just went off and quietly made my films. Dysfunctional is a term Jenkins knows intimately. Though their father Murray's behavior is just shy of shyster status, he clearly loves his sassy brood.
Education is forever.
In reality, she's following a trail blazed by countless directors from Truffaut through Scorsese and Allen. And it takes a lot of guts to hang your angst out to dry in the public arena. Often, the more specific can ultimately be the most universal. A lot of Slum 's appeal lies in its frank depiction of a young women's budding sexuality. And it's about time.