January 26th 2016. Pick of the Day.
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Ongoing series this day include MoMA's celebration of one of Hollywood's most influential choreographers, All That Jack (Cole), and the French Institute's regard for a legendary Franco DP, Lhomme Behind the Camera. The repertory rapscallionery be thus;
MoMA
GILDA (1946) Dir; Charles Vidor
TONIGHT AND EVERY NIGHT (1945) Dir; Victor Saville
French Institute/Alliance Française
THE FLESH OF THE ORCHID (1975) Dir; Patrice Chéreau
Syndicated
MEAN STREETS (1973) Dir; Martin Scorsese
Today's Pick? Like there's a debate to be had?
Charles Vidor's noir masterwork GILDA unspools in glamorous 35mm as part of MoMA's trib to Jack Cole, the man who presaged Jerome Robbins and Bob Fosse, to name but two. Rita Hayworth is famously one of the most alluring, sultry female figures in the history of Hollywood cinema. Here's why.
For more info on these and all NYC's rep film screenings in January '16 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. Winter's icy grip seems to have finally taken hold of our fair city, and 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!
