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Nomadland

Website: Official Site

Synopsis: Following the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand) packs her van and sets off on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad. The third feature film from director Chloé Zhao, NOMADLAND features real nomads Linda May, Swankie and Bob Wells as Fern’s mentors and comrades in her exploration through the vast landscape of the American West.

Release Date: Limited Run December 4-10 in the Film at Lincoln Center Virtual Cinema
Directed by: Chloé Zhao
Screenplay by: Chloé Zhao
Based upon the book “Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century” by Jessica Bruder
Starring: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, and Swankie
Distributor: Searchlight Pictures
Genre: Drama
Running Time: 1 hour 48 minutes
Rated R