Avalon (1990) is a feature film directed by Barry Levinson. It is a semi-autobiographical story of a family of Polish-Jewish immigrants who have settled in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, at the beginning of the 20th century. It is the third in Levinson's series of four "Baltimore Films" — Diner (1982), Tin Men (1987), Avalon (1990), and Liberty Heights (1999) — all set in his hometown during the 1940s, '50s and '60s. Avalon explores the themes of Jewish assimilation and how modernity has changed American family life.
Avalon follows the Krichinsky family as they grow, become more prosperous, and eventually acquire a large home appliance store.
Levinson likes to place links between his films that are set in Baltimore. A Hudson automobile purchased in Avalon is later purchased and used in Diner. The house that the Krichinsky family leaves to move to the suburbs is later used as a residence in Tin Men.
Avalon received Academy Award nominations for Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen, Best Music, Original Score, Best Cinematography, and Best Costume Design. Levinson's script won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay.
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