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Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles was 18 years old when she was cast as a granola-totin' farm girl in Andrew Davis's landmark 1978 film "Stony Island" about a rhythm and blues band coming of age in Chicago's racially kinetic Stony Island neighborhood. Her mother Tamar Hoffs co-wrote and co-produced "Stony Island" with Davis ("The Fugitive," "Above the Law"). Davis and Hoffs are from Chicago's south side. If you are seeking a better understanding of urban America, see this film. Stony Island" re-premieres 8:15 p.m. April 4 and 5 at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State. "Stony Island" has been unavailable for public screening since 1978. Look for a DVD release on April 24. Susanna Hoffs was a freshman at UC Berkeley when she came to Chicago as a production assistant and actor to work during the 25 day shoot of "Stony Island..........." Beyond Stony Island By David Hoekstra on April 2, 2012 5:25 PM
