March 19th 2014. Pick of the Day.
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Today's continuing series include An Auteurist History of Film at MoMA, The Complete Hitchcock at Film Forum, and Under the Influence: Scorsese/Walsh at BAM. The pinwheel spins thusly;
MoMA
THE HUSTLER (1961) Dir; Robert Rossen
Film Forum
YOUNG AND INNOCENT (1937) Dir; Alfred Hitchcock
THE SECRET AGENT (1936) Dir; Alfred Hitchcock
BAM Cinematek
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (1977) Dir; Martin Scorsese
Nitehawk Cinema
THE GODFATHER (1972) Dir; Francis Ford Coppola
Today's Pick? All entries tempt for reasons unique; the Nitehawk's Corleone love extends to a menu specifically designed for a meal with said clan, Scorsese's ode to the Vincente Minnelli musicals of the 40's and 50's comes complete with a star turn from the elder director's daughter, and the Forum offers a two-fer as part of a series celebrating none other than Tha Mahstah himself. But I can't take sides against Eddie Felson. No matter how Bert or the Fat Man have sized him up. He's most positively no loser.
And so Robert Rossen's THE HUSTLER, starring Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason as poolstick rivals, along with George C. Scott and Piper Laurie as competitors for his affections, snags my Pick today. Screens as part of MoMA's absolutely exceptional Auteurist History of Film series. My book is open.
For more info on these and all NYC's classic film screenings in March '14 click on the interactive calendar on the upper right hand side of the 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 stick with this kid, he's a winner ya see what I did there huh?
-Joe Walsh
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