Legendary actor Sam Waterston, who portrayed Nick Carraway in 1974’s The Great Gatsby

Today on The Provision Brokerage Celebrity Segment, Eric Couch
and Neil Haley will interview Legendary actor Sam Waterston.


Who was the real Jay Gatsby? Could the inspiration behind F.
Scott Fitzgerald’s literary masterpiece “The Great Gatsby” be
found not in Long Island, New York as has long been believed, but
in Westport, Connecticut? Presented by Vision Films and Against
The Grain Productions, Robert Steven Williams’ Gatsby in
Connecticut: The Untold Story challenges everything literary
scholars have known about the story behind the classic novel with
astonishing new evidence and in-depth interviews. Featuring Sam
Waterston (1974’s The Great Gatsby, Law & Order, Grace and
Frankie) and narrated by Keir Dullea (2001: A Space Odyssey, The
Good Shepherd), Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story will be
available on DVD and streaming platforms on September 1, 2020.


Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story was inspired by the 1996
New Yorker article by Barbara Probst Solomon, which unveiled her
theory that the West Egg in Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” was
not based on an actual place in Long Island, but rather Westport
in Connecticut which held a special place in Scott and Zelda’s
hearts. With this revelation, it seems as though the question of
who the real Jay Gatsby was could finally be answered and the
true eccentric millionaire behind the parties is just as
intriguing as Fitzgerald’s hero. Williams’ film has shone a light
on Probst’s article and with his extraordinary research and
astounding discoveries has convinced and astounded Fitzgerald
fans and scholars. Scott and Zelda’s granddaughter, Bobbie
Lanahan, who also features in the film, is included in those who
have been amazed at the findings.


Legendary actor Sam Waterston, who portrayed Nick Carraway in
1974’s The Great Gatsby, says “This film does an excellent job of
capturing an important aspect of Westport’s literary history and
it helps to establish the town’s rightful place in Fitzgerald’s
legacy.”


Synopsis
The untold story of the summer Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald lived
in Connecticut which inspired one of the world’s most beloved
novels: “The Great Gatsby”. Everyone knows the book, the films,
and series, but who knows the truth? Track down the mystery
millionaire who threw extravagant parties, uncover new evidence
of the location and players, and dig deep to discover the
real-life Jay Gatsby himself.


“Initially I thought this was just a three-month project to
document the Fitzgerald’s Westport period for the local
historical society,” says director, Robert Steven Williams. “But
as we dug deeper, we realized how important the Westport period
was to both Scott and Zelda. Along the way, we uncovered academic
secrets and a lawsuit to stop the leading Fitzgerald scholar from
rewriting parts of Gatsby. Most important, we were able to bring
to life an overlooked period of Scott and Zelda’s that had a
profound impact on their lives including their art, the novels,
their love.”


Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold Story will be available on
September 1, 2020, on DVD from all major online retailers and on
digital for an SRP of $4.99 - $9.99 from platforms including
iTunes, Vudu, Google Play, Xbox, Amazon, and FandangoNow, as well
as cable affiliates everywhere.


The film acts as a companion piece with the book “Boats Against
The Current”, written by Gatsby in Connecticut: The Untold
Story’s executive producer, Richard ‘Deej’ Webb Jr. and featuring
the foreword by Robert Steven Williams.