Film Society of Lincoln Center

[4 mins. 54 secs.] Eugene Hernandez is the Deputy Director of the Film Society of Lincoln Center, and is the guest on this segment of the podcast. Eugene joined the Film Society in 2010 to focus on their digital initiatives. His role has since expanded and he sits down to discuss his role, his prior years at IndieWire (of which he is a co-founder), and our common love of the movies.

The 56th New York Film Festival will take place this year from September 28th through October 14th, almost entirely on the Lincoln Center campus (Walter Reade Theater, Elinor Bunin Monroe Film Center and Alice Tully Hall). The opening night film is Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favorite; the Centerpiece is Alfred Cuaron’s Roma; and the Closing Night film is Julian Schnable’s At Eternity’s Gate. In addition to the Main Slate, there is also Spotlight Documentary, Convergence (VR, Immersive Cinema, AI, etc.), and Projections (experimental and avant guards works). Check out the festival’s website for details and ticket sales.

[1 hr. 4 mins. 17 secs.] 2014’s Güeros was an award-winning film which put Mexican dircetor Alonso Ruizpalacios on the map as an emerging International filmmaker to watch for. His follow up is called Museo and is currently in theaters. The film, which stars Gael García Bernal, is currently in theaters. Museo tells the story where, in 1985, a group of criminals mock the security of the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City to extract 140 pre-Hispanic pieces from their showcases.

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Filmwax Radio NYFF55 Edition! Director of the New York Film Festival, Kent Jones, is back on the podcast for his 3rd visit (for more Kent Jones wax see Episodes 240 & 324). Kent talks about this year’s festival but also about his work as a filmmaker including a new  movie, his first narrative, due out soon. Additionally, we talk about his years growing up in the Berkshires, Robert Mitchum, Woody Allen, Scorsese, and so much more.

The Festival runs from September 28th through October 15th with scads of new features and short films from around the globe, restored films, a Robert Mitchum retrospective, experimental work, filmmaker talks, and more. Visit fillinc.org/nyff for tickets and further details.

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[7 mins.] The Celeste Bartos Chief Curator of Film at the Museum of Modern Art, Raj Roy returns to the podcast (he last appeared on Episode 123) to talk with me about the 46th edition of New Directors/New Films. The annual festival which showcases emerging filmmakers from around the world takes place from March 15 — 26th at both the museum as well as at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Tickets are currently available for most of the screenings. Raj Roy co-chairs the festival with the Film Society’s Dennis Lim.

[32 mins.] Documentary filmmaker Ferne Pearlstein stops by to talk about her new film, The Last Laugh a feature documentary that proceeds from the premise that the Holocaust would seem to be an absolutely off-limits topic for comedy. But is it? History shows that even the victims of the Nazi concentration camps themselves used humor as a means of survival and resistance. Featuring such talking heads as Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner, Sarah Silverman, Robert Clary, Rob Reiner, Susie Essman, Harry Shearer, Jeffrey Ross and others, the film will make you ask the question “how dark is too dark?” The film which just enjoyed a theatrical in NYC and is opening today at the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Theater in Toronto and at will be opening at the Laemmle Theaters in LA next Friday, March 16th. For a complete list of screenings visit The Last Laugh’s website. The film will have its broadcast premiere on Independent Lens | PBS on Holocaust Remembrance Day, April 24th.

[57 mins. 53 secs.] Filmmaker Rosemary Rodriguez, director of the new indie comedy, Silver Skies, is the guest on this final segment. Rosemary is joined from one of the cast members, Jack McGee. The film concerns the sale of a senior residence and the attempt by its residents (which also include the late Alex Rocco, Valerie Perrine, Barbara Bain, George Hamilton & Mariette Hartley) to fight back. The film opens in Florida today and will be available for rental on Netflix in May.

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Documentary filmmaker Lucia Small discusses her recent film, One Cut One Life which she co-directed with her filmmaking partner, the late Ed Pincus. The film will have its New York premiere at The New York Film Festival. Also discussing the festival are rogerebert.com critics Godfrey Cheshire & Scout Tafoya.

The Director of the New York Film Festival, Kent Jones, comes on to discuss its 52nd installment. He also discusses his love of Godard, the influences of growing up in the Berkshires, and much more in this special conversation. The festival runs from September 26 through October 12th.

Filmmaker and podcast friend Robert Greene returns to discuss his latest film, Actress, which is having its New York Premiere at Lincoln Center this weekend.

Indie film actress Lili Taylor leads off this episode of Filmwax Radio. She’s followed by programmers Jytte Jensen of MoMA & Dennis Lim of the Film Society of Lincoln Center to discuss the new season of New Directors New Films. Lastly filmmakers Eliza Hittman and Matt Wolff discuss new films.

A look at film programming in New York City with such luminaries as Jessica Green, Gavin Smith and Sally Berger.

Though the New York Film Festival has already come and gone, the Film Society of Lincoln Center continues to provide exciting and rare experiences to the New York film community. This week promises at least two unique events which will challenge and intrigue as well as entertain.