December 3rd 2014. Pick of the Day.
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Okay, the doctors at Lenox Hill Hospital haven't cleared me for any truly strenuous activity thus far, heart-stoppers like jogging, stair-climbing or even walking, so dire was my tryptophan OD last week. They have, however, cleared me to type this post, and to get some immediate rest after. So I will closely monitor my, um, monitor, and patienty tap out this day's missive. For it is only you, my dear beloved reader, that will bring me through this crippling, debilitating disease known since the 16th century as The Naps. Tap tap tap.
New, continuing, and concluding series today include the Mario Monicelli huggery at Film Forum, the mini and maxi-tribs, respectively, to actress Joan Bennett and filmmaker Robert Altman at MoMA, the Nastassja Kinski fawn at Lincoln Center, and the anticlimatic-by-comparison-sounding Overdue at BAM Cinématek. The luminous leftovers be thus;
Film Forum
WE WANT THE COLONELS (1973) Dir; Mario Monicelli
FOR LOVE AND GOLD (1966) Dir; Mario Monicelli
CARO MICHELE (1976) Dir; Mario Monicelli
MoMA
WILD GIRL (1932) Dir; Joan Bennett
THE DELINQUENTS (1957) Dir; Robert Altman
Film Society of Lincoln Center
Nastassja Kinski: From the Heart
ONE FROM THE HEART (1982) Dir; Francis Ford Coppola
THE MOON IN THE GUTTER (1984) Dir; Jean-Jacques Beineix
CAT PEOPLE (1982) Dir; Paul Schrader
BAM Cinématek
DARKER THAN AMBER (1970) Dir; Robert Clouse
Today's Pick? The Thanksgiving holiday curtailed a great many of my plans; the midnight posting of the December '14 calendar, the yet-to-be-heard podcast regarding the same month (tonight, kids, I promise!), and a few films here and there that deserved but were denied my full attention. It eases my embarassment somewhat to know that other, more esteemed institutions and their grand plans were also the victims of similar foiling, in the form of relatives, tryptophan, and weather most Canadian in nature. The latter serving to not merely curtail but wholly derail the schemes of Lincoln Center's Film Society, sadly denying them the in-person presence of their current fete, the luminous, maddeningly sensual, uncommonly talented Nastassja Kinski, whose travel plans were undone by the inclement weather last week, and thus her scheduled intros and Q&As.
Now, we can collectively pout over this spot of bad tidings, but let's get real here; not a one of us can pout worth a damn compared to Klaus' daughter. So let's pack the bruised feelings away for another, more appropriate occasion, say one where Jean-Luc Godard DOES attend one of his screenings, and head to Lincoln Center for a glimpse at one of our still-brightest talents at work on the big screen. Where she belongs.
Francis Ford Coppola's ONE FROM THE HEART, Jean-Jacques Beineix's THE MOON IN THE GUTTER, and Paul Schrader's CAT PEOPLE all screen today, the final of the Film Society's trib to star Nastassja Kinski. A special discounted tik is available for those of you lucky and smart enough to attend all three. The lady herself might not be there today in person, but her person shall be.
For more info on these and all NYC's classic film screenings in December '14 click on the interactive calendar on the upper right hand side of the page. For the monthly overview and other audio tomfoolery check out the podcast (December edition soon to come), and follow me on SoundCloud! For reviews of contemporary cinema and my streaming habits (keep it clean!) check out my Letterboxd page. And be sure to follow me on both Facebook, where I provide further info and esoterica on the rep film circuit and star birthdays, and Twitter, where I provide a daily feed for the day's screenings and other blathery. Back tomorrow with a brand new Pick, til then safe, sound, make sure the next knucklehead is too!
P. S. We're fully entwined in winter's embrace, and believe it or not some of our fellow NY'ers have still yet to be made whole in the wake of the 2012 storm. Should you be feeling charitable please visit the folks at OccupySandy.net, follow their hammer-in-hand efforts to restore people's lives, and donate/volunteer if you have the inclination and availability. Be a collective mensch, Stockahz!
