Our Media Center takes you inside Film at Lincoln Center with photos, videos, and podcasts from our screenings, talks, and events, plus announcements of upcoming programs and coverage of our artist and education initiatives.
Cannes Daily Buzz: Refn’s Sound of Silence
By Eugene Hernandez
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July 11, 2013
Revisit our podcast interview with Nicolas Winding Refn from this year's Cannes Film Festival, then check out our free Summer Talk with him on Sunday, July 14 and sneak preview of Only God Forgives on Wednesday, July 17! The film opens at Film Society on July 19.
Strange Capers: Wordplay with MatĂas Piñeiro
By Shelley Farmer
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July 11, 2013
Argentinean director MatĂas Piñeiro discusses his thoughts of literature and theater, his filmmaking process, and the art of translation. All four of his films screen in this year's Latinbeat festival!
Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete Kills” to Open Fantastic Fest
By Brian Brooks
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July 10, 2013
The latest from the Mexican-American genre master will kick off the Austin-based festival in September. The thriller stars Danny Trejo, Alexa Vega, Michell Rodriguez, Lady Gaga, Antonio Banderas and Mel Gibson
Locarno and Film Society Set George Cukor Retrospective
By Brian Brooks
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July 9, 2013
Jacqueline Bisset and Anna Karina will join the Locarno Film Festival’s celebration of George Cukor in August. For the first time, Locarno is collaborating on this extensive retrospective with the Film Society of Lincoln Center, where the program will be presented in December.
Film Society to Debut Paul Schrader’s “The Canyons”
By Brian Brooks
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July 9, 2013
The World Premiere of Paul Schrader’s anticipated Lindsay Lohan starrer will take place July 29 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. The first public screening of the film will be followed by a conversation between Schrader and New York Film Festival Program Director Kent Jones.
Interview: Fab 5 Freddy and MC Yan, “Kung Fu Wildstyle”
By Tiffany Vazquez
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July 3, 2013
Hip Hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy and Hong Kong artist MC Yan discuss their traveling exhibit "Kung Fu Wildstyle," the confluence of Hip Hop culture and Kung Fu movies, and the future of music videos.
Exiting BAM, Almozini Reflects on 14 Years Atop Cinematheque
By Brian Brooks
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July 3, 2013
Florence Almozini departs BAM as Artistic Director this week after serving for over 14 years, establishing BAMcinemaFest and the year-round BAMcinématek. Almozini looks back at the challenges she faced building the organization's film program, why she thinks now is the right time to leave and offers advice to her successor.
Discover: “A Muse” Actress Kim Go-Eun Seduces NYAFF
By Brian Brooks
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July 3, 2013
Young Korean actress Kim Go-Eun has won accolades at home and abroad for her role as Eun-gyo in Jung Ji-woo's Eungyo (A Muse), which had its New York Premiere at the New York Asian Film Festival over the weekend.
Venice Fest Launching With “Gravity”
By Eugene Hernandez
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July 3, 2013
Alfonso CuarĂłn's anticipated new sci-fi movie, starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock as stranded astronauts, will open the 70th festival in 3D.
An Idiot’s Guide to NYAFF, Part 2
By Shelley Farmer
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July 2, 2013
NYAFF is bigger than ever, with 60 films from more than a dozen countries and tons of in person appearances. Here's part two of our guide to some of the highlights of the always-popular festival.