In celebration of her new book, author Karen Han presents two films by Bong Joon Ho; a 35mm print of the darkly funny thriller MOTHER followed by the international hit, history-making Academy Award winner PARASITE. MOTHER will be followed by a Q&A and book signing with Karen Han. PARAISTE will be introduced by Karen Han. […]
https://www.ifccenter.com/series/bong-joon-ho-dissident-cinema/Margot Kidder is Danielle, a beautiful model separated from her Siamese twin, Dominique. When a hotshot reporter (Jennifer Salt) suspects Dominique of a brutal murder, she becomes dangerously ensnared in the sisters’ insidious sibling bond. A scary and stylish paean to female destructiveness, De Palma’s first foray into horror voyeurism is a stunning amalgam of […]
https://www.ifccenter.com/films/sisters/Shot on location in London & Brighton, Andrew Dominik’s new feature documentary THIS MUCH I KNOW TO BE TRUE captures Nick Cave and Warren Ellis’ exceptional creative relationship as they bring to life the songs from their last two studio albums, Ghosteen (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds) and Carnage (Nick Cave & Warren Ellis). […]
https://www.ifccenter.com/films/this-much-i-know-to-be-true/Q&A with director Ira Deutchman on Friday August 13 & Saturday August 14 following the 5:30pm screenings! SEARCHING FOR MR. RUGOFF reveals the untold story of the creative genius behind 1960s-’70s film distribution company Cinema 5. Filmmakers, critics, collaborators and family members paint a vivid portrait of Donald Rugoff, a volatile, self-destructive and fearless champion of […]
https://www.ifccenter.com/films/searching-for-mr-rugoff/LYDIA LUNCH: THE WAR IS NEVER OVER, directed by Beth B, is a deep dive into the life and work of the fearless musician and performer Lydia Lynch that echoes the urgent, aggressive, unapologetic attitude that Lunch inhabits. Lunch hit the late 1970s New York City downtown scene with the band Teenage Jesus And The Jerks, […]
https://www.ifccenter.com/films/lydia-lunch-the-war-is-never-over/An elderly gentleman goes for what he assumes will be an ordinary day at the amusement park, only to find himself in the middle of a hellish nightmare instead. Shot by George A. Romero between Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, THE AMUSEMENT PARK is a bleak, haunting allegory where the […]
https://www.ifccenter.com/films/the-amusement-park/Four friends, all teachers at various stages of middle age, are stuck in a rut. Unable to share their passions either at school or at home, they embark on an audacious experiment from an obscure philosopher: to see if a constant level of alcohol in their blood will help them find greater freedom and happiness. […]
https://www.ifccenter.com/films/another-round/DCP Projection Rising pop star Mima has quit singing to pursue a career as an actress and model, but her fans aren’t ready to see her go…Encouraged by her managers, Mima takes on a recurring role on a popular TV show, when suddenly her handlers and collaborators begin turning up murdered. Harboring feelings of guilt […]
https://www.ifccenter.com/films/perfect-blue/Even though MTV may have shifted into reality tv programming, music videos are still here and very popular, due to the availability of online content and resources and bolder ideas than ever. They’re also still a path to get a foot in the door as a commercial or narrative director. But how do you break […]
https://www.ifccenter.com/films/music-videos-101/35mm Print! In person: Nicholas Pileggi, co-screenwriter of CASINO and its source, the nonfiction book Casino: Love and Honor in Las Vegas. Arriving five years after the classic Goodfellas, and initially overshadowed by its acclaim, Martin Scorsese’s CASINO casts key members of his stock company in a story that struck many observers as a too-soon retread. But it […]
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