Nyff 2011

[Chris Knipp]

Another press release from the FSLC.



[In part]

THE FILM SOCIETY OF LINCOLN CENTER announces
the addition of Two Special Gala Presentations
for the 2011 NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
with David Cronenberg’s A DANGEROUS METHOD
and Pedro Almodovar’s THE SKIN I LIVE IN

New York, NY, August 15, 2011 - The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced the first-time addition of two Galas to join the Opening, Centerpiece and Closing Night Galas for the upcoming 49th New York Film Festival (September 30 – October 16) with David Cronenberg’s A DANGEROUS METHOD set to screen on Wednesday, October 5 and Pedro Almodovar’s THE SKIN I LIVE IN on Wednesday, October 12.

"We’re delighted to be welcoming David Cronenberg to the festival for the first time and to be welcoming back one of the NYFF’s closest friends, Pedro Almodovar,” says Richard Peña, Selection Committee Chair & Program Director, The Film Society of Lincoln Center. “It’s a special pleasure to introduce our audiences to exciting new work by two of contemporary cinema’s most challenging artists.”

For more information go to the FSLC website here

Almodovar and Croonenberg will be available to the press in connection with these films and events.

[Johann]

Another NYFF thread!
woo-hoo!

Bring the CARNAGE!!!!!

[Chris Knipp]

Yes! I'm ready and curious to find out what the other selections will be.

So far we now know:

MAIN SELECTIONS

David Cronenberg’s A DANGEROUS METHOD
Roman Polanski's CARNAGE
Pedro Almodovar's THE SKIN I LIVE IN
Simon Curtis' MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

MASTERWORKS SERIES (including in part)

Japanes classics from Nikkatsu Corporation
William Wyler's BEN HUR
Nicolas Ray's WE CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN


Nicolas Ray in YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN

I'll be seeing Lars Von Trier's MELANCHOLIA in a preview on the West Coast so it doesn't have to be included, but it may be

The full lineup will be announced next week.

For currently available information about the NYFF see the Filmlinc page for it here.

The P&I screenings will probably begin around the week of Sept. 12th.

[oscar jubis]

I am interested in any specifics about the Ray film, in which he plays himself. His students edited a version to show at Cannes '73 but Ray didn't like it. He re-edited the footage himself in '76 but it is unclear whether he completed the process to his satisfaction.

Criterion released a box of Nikkatsu films as part of its Eclipse series. It's called Nikkatsu Noir. I wonder if NYFF will show titles other than the ones in this boxset.

[Chris Knipp]

WE CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN: The film has been restored by EYE Film Institute Netherlands and reedited in collaboration with Ray's widow by someone I know who was a student and longtime friend of Ray and appears in the film. Ray himself never finished the reediting. The new version will premiere at Venice, and this will be its American premiere. More about this will be found on the Ray website here.

I don't know what other Nikkatsu titles will be shown. The complete Nyff program is to be released net week and you will probably find out then.

[oscar jubis]

Given my interests, the screening of what amounts to a 3rd version of We Can't Go Home Again is the most exciting event of the NYFF.
Thank you very much for the info and for the link.
It's going to be great fun to read your reports and reviews.

[Chris Knipp]

I hope you'll continue participating actively in this thread too. I'll bear in mind your interest and keep you updated on the Nicolas Ray film, which I hope will be easy to see. I'm not sure whether or not it will be included in the P&I screenings but it might be. My friend who did the reediting will also be in town for this and of course so will Mrs. Ray so I may see him and get to meet her. But I won't be at the public screenings, which take place somewhat later so we'll have to see.