November 11th 2015. Pick of the Day.
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Continuing series this day include Modern Matinees: The Film Library at 10 and To Save and Project: The 13th MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation at MoMA, and Action and Anarchy: The Films of Seijun Suzuki at the Walter Reade Theater. The repertory rapscallionery be thus;
Film Forum
SPARTACUS (1960) Dir; Stanley Kubrick
MoMA
Modern Matinees: The Film Library at 10
THE MARK OF ZORRO (1920) Dir; Fred Niblo
To Save and Project: The 13th MoMA International Festival of Film Preservation
LIMITE (1931) Dir; Mário Peixoto
OH THE DAYS (1978) Dir; Ahmed El Maanouni
Film Society of Lincoln Center
Action and Anarchy: The Films of Seijun Suzuki
EIGHT HOURS OF FEAR (1957) Dir; Seijun Suzuki
PASSPORT TO DARKNESS (1959) Dir; Seijun Suzuki
Today's Pick? I've recently made Niblo's ZORRO my film du jour, and Kubrick and Douglas' rebel hero took the top spot yesterday. So it's down to two fantastic series, and much as I love what MoMA gets up to for their annual film prezfest, I gotya go with what promises to be the kookier, more fascinating double bill.
1957's EIGHT HOURS OF FEAR and 1959's PASSPORT TO DARKNESS unspool in glorious 35mm monochrome as part of the Film Society's trib to their maker, Action and Anarchy: The Films of Seijun Suzuki. I've only been exposed to his unique cinematic vision through two of his most famous works, BRANDED TO KILL and the Tarantino-begetting TOKYO DRIFTER, so the opportunity to witness further work from this boundary-testing maverick bests all else what tempts this day. Observe the code of bushido should you attend these screenigns today; open all crinkly cello packaging before the movie starts. Look, I didn't write the code of Bushido, it's just in there. Look around a bit, you'll find it.
For more info on these and all NYC's rep film screenings in November '15 click on the interactive calendar on the upper right hand side of the page. 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 soon with new Picks 'n perks, til then safe, sound, make sure the next knucklehead is too!
P. S. The warmer, fiercer cuddle of the sun's sunnier disposition has begun its annual wane, but 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!
