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Manny Farber, 1917-2008 Nov 14 – 26 View Schedule “A crunchy feast of films they’re unreeling in a memorial honor of the most individualistic of American movie critics.” – James Wolcott, Vanity Fair “Farber’s liking for both meat-and-potatoes genre flicks and fiber-rich high art is on full display, exemplifying a taste for works that played both brows against the middle.” – David Fear, Time Out, New York A tribute to the great American film critic, who sadly passed away Aug. 18, organized by Associate Program Director and Film Comment Editor-at-Large Kent Jones. It's a perfect introduction to “Farber’s Cinema,” showing the impressive range of his interests as well as a few iconoclastic favorites. Although painting was his chosen medium of expression, Manny Farber easily meets what Jean-Luc Godard once said about the Cinematheque Française founder Henri Langlois: he was simply a great auteur. Read more... Read an interview with Paul Schrader about Farber. Leonard Lopate talks to two of Farber’s friends and colleagues: Kent Jones of the Film Society of Lincoln Center; and writer and critic Phillip Lopate. Download the mp3. Read Farber Figure, Walter Reade pays tribute to a termite critic, by David Fear in Time Out. Listen to (Negative) Space is the Place an interview with Kent Jones by Nathan Lee, WNYC ART.CULT. The Docks of New York Golden Silents Fri Nov 21 at 7pm ~ Buy Tickets "Are you goin' to let me have a good time in my own quiet way, or must I take this place apart?" Superb acting and dramatic cinematography infuse this waterfront romance by Sternberg, the master of mood, with grit and poignancy. Donald Sosin and Joanna Seaton perform live on the Walter Reade Theater stage. "The top of the line of film pianists!" —Leonard Maltin, author and film critic. After the screening, there will be a Meet the Artists Reception in the Furman Gallery with complimentary beer, wine, soft drinks and hor d’oeuvres. Admission: $12 members/students; $13 seniors (62+); $15 public. MORE IN NOVEMBER La Damnation de Faust - Berlioz 2008-09 Met Opera - Live in HD! Sat November 22 at 1pm ~ tickets may become available to the standby line before showtime. Robert Lepage, one of theater’s most imaginative directors, seamlessly marries art and technology in his new production of this rarely staged masterwork. Conductor: James Levine; Production: Robert Lepage; Susan Graham, Marcello Giordani, John Relyea. U.S. Premiere of Les Idoles Tribute to Pierre Clémenti Film Comment Selects Tues Nov 25 at 7:30pm ~ Buy Tickets Best known as the brooding young gangster who falls for Catherine Deneuve in Buñuel’s Belle de jour Pierre Clémenti was an icon of the French underground after emerging a key member of Marc’o’s legendary American Center troupe and spurning movie stardom for collaborations with a variety of Leftist directors. He stars in Les Idoles - Marc’o’s all-singing, all-dancing music film - as one member in a trio of pop singers. Their success gives way to betrayal, conflict, and disillusionment in a flamboyant backstage drama of complicity and revolt. Stay for the yé-yé afterparty! French psychedelic ’60s pop spun by DJs J Tripp, Melody Nelson, and the Film Society's own Gabriele Caroti. Music provided by Viva Radio. Read more... Problem Child: A Cinematic Display of Bad Behavior Nov 28 – 30 View Schedule Explore the darkside of human behavior in this selection of marvelous and fascinating films directed by cinematic greats. The bizarre twist: the demons, victims, criminals, the abused, abusers, and objects of unknown scientific potential are kids, ranging in age from five to 18. It's an engrossing look at some of mainstream cinema’s most provocative works, all screening in the best prints available. COMING ATTRACTIONS IN DECEMBER The Secret of the Grain Mon Dec 1 at 7pm ~ ~ Buy Tickets A New Directors/New Films alumnus returns with a celebrated new prizewinner Winner of the Césars—France’s Academy Awards—for best film, director and writing in 2008, Abdellatif Kechiche’s vibrant mosaic of an ocean-side community is a runaway success. When Slimane (Habib Boufares) is let go by the shipyard that’s legally and illegally employed him for almost four decades, he plans to start a floating restaurant featuring his ex-wife Souad’s legendary fish couscous. But there are hurdles. Will Souad cooperate? How will Latifa, Slimane’s longtime lover, feel about Souad’s involvement? And what about their children or the others in their circle? Around the World with Joseph Stiglitz Wed Dec 3 at 7 ~ Buy Tickets Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz in Person! Travel the world with Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz as he interviews such wide-ranging figures as the president of Ecuador, African tribesmen, South American oil workers, angry farmers in India and the former president of Botswana to examine the great paradox of our times: how globalization, such a boon to some countries, has proved so disastrous for others. Stiglitz will join us onstage to answer questions following the screening. Tickets are $12 for Film Society members and students; $13 for seniors (62+); and $15 for the public. Young Friends of Film screens Short Cuts Thurs Dec 4 at 7 ~ Buy Tickets Fifteen years since its release, many lesser imitations and ensemble films have come and gone, but Short Cuts remains the standard. Based on the writings of Raymond Carver, it masterfully weaves stories of disconnection and discontent between several L.A. characters. Boasting an all-star cast including Tim Robbins, Julianne Moore, Jack Lemmon, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Robert Downey, Jr. and Annie Ross, among many others, the film garnered several ensemble acting awards, opened the 31st New York Film Festival and won the Golden Lion at Venice. Actress and jazz great Annie Ross will answer questions after the screening; pending their schedules, other actors may attend. A post-film party with an open bar and hors d’oeuvres will follow the event. Young Friends of Film members receive one complimentary ticket. Admission for regular members and the public is $25. The Magic Flute Sun Dec 7 at 2pm ~ Buy Tickets Ingmar Bergman's delightful rendition of Tamino and Papageno’s remarkable journey in search of love. Special guest speaker: John Simon, longtime theater and film critic for New York magazine and other publications. A complimentary reception in the Frieda and Roy Furman Gallery follows the screening and talk. Read more... The second of four events showcasing the intricate relationship between film and opera. Produced by the Film Society in collaboration with the New York City Opera. Click here for the entire 2008-09 season. Making The Wrestler A conversation with Scott Franklin, Maryse Alberti and Andrew Weisblum Thu Dec 9 at 7 ~ Buy Tickets The Closing Night selection at this year’s New York Film Festival and the Golden Lion winner at Venice returns to the Film Society for a one-night-only screening and onstage conversation with producer Scott Franklin, cinematographer Maryse Alberti and editor Andrew Weisblum. Join us as we dig deep into the making of this extraordinary new film. New York Premiere of The Sky Crawlers Fri Dec 12 at 7 & 9:30 ~ Buy Tickets Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell) creates in his newest film a haunting tale of the clash between duty and desire. When fighter pilot Yuichi is assigned to a new base, he is sure that he’s seen the base’s beautiful commander, Suito, somewhere before. His search for the link leads him into his past, which seems more mysterious the more he remembers. An intriguing blend of philosophy and science fiction, featuring brilliantly conceived and executed sequences of aerial combat. Spanish Cinema Now Dec 5–28 All new work from one of the world’s most dynamic and inventive film cultures. The Eleanor Roosevelt Story Director Richard Kaplan presents his Oscar-winner at a special anniversary screening. Thu Dec 18 at 2 & 6:30 ~ Buy Tickets We commemorate 60 years since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by presenting Richard Kaplan’s Oscar-winning portrait of a driving force behind its creation: Eleanor Roosevelt. This loving tribute to one of the great Americans of the 20th century chronicles Roosevelt’s evolution from an awkward and lonely youth to the woman who transformed the role of first lady. Written by poet Archibald MacLeish it serves as both an introduction to this remarkable woman’s life, as well as a celebration of her extraordinary accomplishments. Kaplan will introduce the screening. Dance on Camera Jan 7-11, 16-17, Feb 1, 2009 Explore the artistic collaborations, past and present, that bring dance and music to vivid life onscreen. New York Jewish Film Festival Jan 13–29, 2009 See how film illuminates the rich diversity of the Jewish experience. Rendez-Vous with French Cinema March 5-15, 2009 One of the Film Society’s most popular annual series launches our spring season with the best new French filmmaking. BECOME A MEMBER Before you buy tickets for any screenings or events, consider becoming a Film Society member to take advantage of our member’s discounted ticket price of $7 for all generally priced screenings at the Walter Reade Theater, along with membership’s other benefits. *Please Note: Ticket prices and surcharges may vary for special events or programs. 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TODAY'S SCHEDULE Walter Reade Theater General Admission*: $11 public $8 senior $7 Film Society member & student (w/ID), child (6-12, accompanied by an adult). Please note: there is a $1.25 service charge per ticket ordered online and cash only transactions at the box office. Series Pass: $40 public $30 Film Society member Admits one person to five titles in a series. Available only at the Walter Reade Theater box office; may not be combined with any other ticket offer. Individual screening tickets subject to availability. During construction at Lincoln Center the Walter Reade Theater & Box Office remains open for business! Walk west on 65th Street for access to the upper level. Click on the map to see larger image.