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I Like Killing Flies is a 2004 documentary film produced, directed, filmed, and edited by Matt Mahurin. It documents Shopsins restaurant in New York City's Greenwich Village and its owner and head cook, Kenny Shopsin. In 2002 and 2003, Mahurin followed Shopsin in his final year at the location he ran for over 30 years.
With Michael Fishman, John A. Papa, Eve Shopsin, Kenny Shopsin. This bitingly funny comedy follows a prickly, profanity-prone man seeking to preserve his dream; it dishes up bites of wisdom along the way, ultimately serving both a hilarious trip and a charming slice of New York history.
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- Documentary
- Matt Mahurin
- 2004-01
In Theaters At Home TV Shows. In 2002, an unusual eatery called Shopsin's loses its lease after 32 years. Filmmaker Matt Mahurin goes inside the diner to figure out its gastronomic appeal, and ...
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- Matt Mahurin
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Sep 25, 2007 · A flavorful snack of a documentary (Entertainment Weekly), I LIKE KILLING FLIES is a hearty tribute to the quick-witted, cantankerous chef whose Greenwich Village restaurant, Shopsin s, has become a New York legend.
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- Kenny Shopsin
- $84.45
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I Like Killing Flies, a documentary by Matt Mahurin
Jul 28, 2006 · 1 h 20 m. Summary In his feature debut, noted artist, illustrator and video-director Mahurin celebrates one of his favorite restaurants -- Shopins, a Greenwich Village institution. What emerges is a hilarious and heartfelt hymn to individuality, independence and idiosyncrasy -- not just in the kitchen, but in life. (ThinkFilm) Documentary.
Cast & Crew. Matt Mahurin Cinematography, Producer, Director. Chris Toland Music. John A. Papa Self. Michael Fishman Self. Eve Shopsin Self. Critics reviews. This portrait of Shopsins, the legendary family-owned Greenwich Village restaurant, brims with energy and irreverence.
