Eliot- House of Eliot

Director of Inspiration: James Foley

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The denizens of Eliot have managed the rare feat of creating a student production that is indistinguishable from that of a professional. Through every moment of high-stakes politicking runs an undercurrent of humanity that forces the viewer to question the game that the actors are being forced to play. James Foley, currently best known for directing many episodes of the TV series “House of Cards,” does much the same thing in his hugely popular TV series. When Eliot tutor Michael Hankinson picks up a red phone and demands that House master Doug Melton ad-board a student, whispers of Washington build into shouts. Even beyond the technical flourishes and dramatic flair that could be mistaken for Foley, there is something more, something intangible yet inescapable that makes comparison to “House of Cards” inevitable.

Frank Underwood’s conniving in “House of Cards” inexplicably resonates with the scheming of the Eliot video’s protagonist:

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Cabot- Happy

Director of Inspiration: John Woo

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