An Acquired Taste (1981) by Ralph Arlyck
Thursday, November 11, 1982, 8:00 pm
The Films of Ralph Arlyck
with Arlyck in person
Natural Habitat (1970), 18 min.; Centers of Influence (1975), 29 min.; An Acquired Taste (1981), 27 min.
Arlyck’s body of personal documentaries focuses on the values and lifestyles of Americans. Filled with irony, humor, and a rare compassion for their subjects, his films range from observational studies (Centers… is about Army recruiting) to subjective reflections (Acquired Taste, Grand Prize winner of the Ann Arbor Festival, is about himself as an aging independent filmmaker).