From the Academy Award® winning director of BUGSY, AVALON is based loosely on Barry Levinson's own family and their real experiences emigrating to Baltimore in the early 20th century from Eastern Europe. The third in Levinson's group of "Baltimore" chronicles, which include DINER and TIN MEN, AVALON. (Original Title - Avalon) © 1990 TriStar Pictures, Inc. All Rights Reserved.