‘Home’ a documentary from Irish writer/producer Alan Cooke, examining the post-9/11 journey for Irish immigrants, will launch as a pay per view web release on September 11.
Cooke, a stage and film actor, shot the film on location in New York during 2005. Co-produced and directed by Dawn Scibilia, the film features Dubliner Cooke exploring themes of nostalgia and the concept of home. Featured among the documentaries interviewees are Woody Allen, Liam Neeson, Susan Sarandon and Mike Myers.
‘Home’ has traveled to film festivals in Ireland, the UK, Austria and Poland and will be released for download on www.homethemovie.com. Filmmaker Ken Burns describes the film as “a gem” and Irish director Jim Sheridan said it “beautifully captures the Irish immigrant's journey through the myth and mystery of New York.”
