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.
Wes Anderson’s “The Grand Budapest Hotel” to Open 64th Berlinale
By Brian Brooks
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November 5, 2013
The World Premiere of Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel will launch the Berlinale February 6. Shot in Germany, the feature stars a long list of stars including Edward Norton, Owen Wilson, Bill Murray, Ralph Fiennes, Jude Law, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton and more.
ND/NF’s ‘The Act of Killing’ Nominated for European Film Prize
By Brian Brooks
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November 4, 2013
Documentary The Act Of Killing continues to be an early favorite in various non-fiction honors this Awards Season, picking up a key nomination by the European Film Academy.
Ben Stiller Set for Filmmaker Fete in December
By Brian Brooks
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November 4, 2013
Ben Stiller will return to Film Society for a three-day survey of his work as a filmmaker. Ben Still Directs, taking place December 6 - 8, will spotlight Stiller's work behind the camera including a sneak preview of his new film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Centerpiece, NYFF51) with Q&A!
The Doubting of Reality in “Let’s Scare Jessica to Death”
By Erik Luers
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November 1, 2013
Freshly removed from Manhattan and her doctors, no one will listen to poor Jessica when she suspects evil forces at play in her new countryside setting. That is, until the bodies start piling up. Atmospheric and surreal, "Let's Scare Jessica To Death" is an underrated gem.
Pulling Back the “Curtains” on the Modern Slasher
By Erik Luers
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November 1, 2013
A weekend casting session with a sleazy producer turns deadly for a group of young actresses in the campy, and occasionally surprisingly creepy, 1983 Canadian slasher Curtains.
Weekend Opener “Casting By” Celebrates Unsung Movie Titans
By Brian Brooks
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November 1, 2013
Tom Donahue discusses his illuminating doc Casting By, which spotlights the role of the casting director and one of its greats, Marion Dougherty, featuring interviews with a huge number of stars and filmmakers from Martin Scorsese, to Robert De Niro, Glenn Close, Jon Voight, and many more.