Raquel Welch Retrospective Coming in February!
The iconic actress will be in person at Film Society to present some of her most memorable films, including "Fantastic Voyage" (1966), "One Million Years B.C." (1967), "Myra Breckinridge" (1970) and "Kansas City Bomber" (1972)!
Video: Q&A with Cast & Crew, “Pariah”
Stars Adepero Oduye and Pernell Walker and producer Nekisa Cooper were in person for a Q&A with Film Society Program Director Richard Peña following a screening of their film "Pariah" in December.
More Premieres and Appearances on Tap for NYJFF Week 2!
The 21st annual New York Jewish Film Festival, co-presented with The Jewish Museum, continues this week with a bright slate of documentaries and narratives, many of which feature in person appearances by members of the cast and crew.
Video: Wim Wenders Drops by Film Society for Q&As on “Pina”
The acclaimed German director discussed the first time he saw Pina Bausch's work, the two decades it took for the project to make its way to the screen, and the advantages and limitations of working with 3D technology.
New German Cinema Showcased in 50 Years of NYFF Celebration
Rainer Werner Fassbinder's "Ali: Fear Eats the Soul," Werner Herzog's "The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser," and Wim Wenders's "Kings of the Road" play the Walter Reade this Friday and Saturday as our year-by-year survey of the 50 year history of the New York Film Festival returns!
NYFF Video: “A Separation,” “A Dangerous Method,” & “Once Upon a Time in Anatolia”
Three favorites from this year's New York Film Festival are now enjoying theatrical releases and continue to garner praise from critics and audiences alike. Watch our collection of video of the artists behind these films and then go support them in theaters!
Video: Q&A with Martin Scorsese, “Mean Streets” (NYFF ‘73)
Watch the award-winning director introduce and answer questions at a screening of his seminal film "Mean Streets," which played the 11th NYFF in 1973, part of Film Society's series "50 Years of the New York Film Festival!"
New York Jewish Film Festival Starts Wednesday!
Now in its 21st year, the preeminent home for Jewish cinema in New York opens with the acclaimed and award-nominated "Mabul (The Flood)" from director Guy Nattiv and continues with an opening weekend packed with in-person appearances and great films.
Saluting J. Hoberman
The layoff of The Village Voice's chief film critic after 33 years sparked anger in the film and journalism communities, but is hardly a new story. Film Society Associate Program Director Scott Foundas celebrates Hoberman and laments the disappearance of the staff film critic.
Video: “Pina” at NYFF
Wim Wenders came to the 49th New York Film Festival to discuss his elegy to choreographer Pina Bausch, his experience using 3D technology, and his career in general in a series of Q&As and talks. "Pina" is now in an extended run at the Film Society.
