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.
19 Films Set to Play the Film Society This Summer
By Brian Brooks
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April 30, 2014
New films by veteran filmmakers Philippe Garrel, Lukas Moodysson, Bong Joon-ho, Lav Diaz, and Steve James are among the features that are joining the lineup at the Film Society this summer.
Looking Back on the Career of Rob Reiner
By Erik Luers
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April 28, 2014
Monday night April 28, Rob Reiner will receive the 41st annual Chaplin Award here at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. To celebrate, we take a look at some clips that summarize his career.
Rob Reiner Talks Hollywood, Activism, and Charlie Chaplin Ahead of Monday’s Gala
By Brian Brooks
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April 25, 2014
In Part 2 of his conversation with FilmLinc Daily, Chaplin Award honoree Rob Reiner gives his thoughts on Hollywood and why he believes his films couldn't be made by studios today. He also talks about hope for filmmakers, his activism, and who he thinks needs to have a "mea culpa" moment.
Director Jeremy Saulnier Hits the Target with ‘Blue Ruin’ Opening This Weekend
By Brian Brooks
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April 25, 2014
Jeremy Saulnier won over his 2013 Cannes audience with the debut of Blue Ruin, about a vagrant who seeks vengeance for his parents' murder amid the backwoods of Virginia. The story of suspense and dark humor opens this weekend at Film Society.
Dennis Lim Remembers Filmmaker Michael Glawogger
By Dennis Lim
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April 24, 2014
Film Society's Director of Programming Dennis Lim reflects on his time spent with Austrian filmmaker Michael Glawogger. Known for his documentaries that often featured the desperately poor, Glawogger died recently in Africa while working on his latest project.
Takashi Murakami to Bring ‘Jellyfish Eyes’ to the Film Society
By Brian Brooks
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April 23, 2014
The world-renowned visual artist will be on hand June 1 to present his feature film debut as part of a U.S. screening tour. Watch a new trailer for the film and stay tuned for more details.
Chaplin Award: Rob Reiner Recalls the Early Days and Getting in the Biz
By Brian Brooks
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April 23, 2014
In the first part of a two-part interview with Chaplin Award honoree Rob Reiner, the director/producer/actor looks back at his early start in theater and television and his sometimes rocky start as filmmaker. The 41st Chaplin Award Gala takes place Monday April 28 at Lincoln Center.
‘Castanha’ Director Davi Pretto Explains the Merger of Real & Fiction
By Brian Brooks
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April 19, 2014
Castanha director Davi Pretto spoke with FilmLinc about his chance meeting of João Carlos Castanha, a 52 year-old transvestite/drag queen with a fear of death and a zest for life and his rule-breaking narrative/documentary that reinterprets genre.
Fassbinder Retrospective Set for May and November at Film Society
By Brian Brooks
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April 18, 2014
Acclaimed German filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder will be the subject of a comprehensive two-part retrospective taking place at the Film Society of Lincoln Center this year. Details for "Fassbinder: Romantic Anarchist (Part I)," set for May 16 - June 1, were announced today.
Call For Entries for 3rd Annual Critics Academy at Locarno Film Festival
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April 17, 2014
Spearheaded by Indiewire and the Film Society in partnership with Film Comment, Critics Academy is a workshop for aspiring film critics that takes place during the Locarno Film Festival. August 6-16.