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The Treatment

J.C. Chandor and Oscar Isaac: A Most Violent Year

Writer/director J.C. Chandor and actor Oscar Isaac discuss their latest film, A Most Violent Year, in front of a live audience.

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By Elvis Mitchell • Jan 12, 2015 • 35m Listen

A Most Violent Year

takes place in New York City in 1981, one of the most dangerous years on record. Abel Morales (played by Golden Globe nominee

Oscar Isaac) is an ambitious immigrant focused on expanding his business. Writer/director

J.C. Chandor follows up his debut,

Margin Call

, and his follow up 'All is Lost' with this exploration of pride, and people who are too proud for their own good. Recorded as part of the

Film Independent at LACMA

screening series.

Photo: (L-R) J.C. Chandor and Oscar Isaac, courtesy Film Independent at LACMA

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    Elvis Mitchell

    host of KCRW’s The Treatment

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    Jenny Radelet

    former producer, KCRW's Independent Producer Project

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    J.C. Chandor

    writer and director

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    Oscar Isaac

    actor

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