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.
'Agnès Varda: From Here to There' to Screen at the Film Society May 31
By Brian Brooks
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May 20, 2014
The five-part documentary series that will be featured as part of SundanceNOW Doc Club's Agnès Varda Month will screen at the Film Society in its entirety for free.
Video: Jenny Slate and Gillian Robespierre Talk ‘Obvious Child’
By Tiffany Vazquez
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May 16, 2014
Brooklyn-based filmmaker Gillian Robespierre's debut feature Obvious Child is a refreshing take on the romantic comedy genre that stars the hilarious Jenny Slate.
Celebrating the Romantic Anarchist
By Tiffany Vazquez
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May 16, 2014
Watch our trailer for Fassbinder: Romantic Anarchist (Part 1), see more for less with a pass or package, and learn about our exclusive Fassbinder merchandise!
Takashi Murakami Set for Film Society Spotlight June 1
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May 15, 2014
The Film Society of Lincoln Center will host two events with Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami June 1, including the New York premiere of debut feature, Jellyfish Eyes, followed by a conversation.
You Can’t Do That on Television: Fassbinder’s TV Work
By John Oursler
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May 15, 2014
Though most often associated with the big screen, Rainer Werner Fassbinder created trailblazing works for the small screen decades before TV's current so-called Golden Age.
‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ Filmmaker Biyi Bandele Talks Passion and Censorship
By Brian Brooks
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May 13, 2014
New York African Film Festival director Biyi Bandele adapted Orange Prize-winner Half of a Yellow Sun into a big-screen epic. The filmmaker talks about a little-known bit of Nigerian history, working with award-winning actors, and the scepter of censorship.
Photos: James Franco, Anika Noni Rose, Bill de Blasio, and More
By Tiffany Vazquez
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May 13, 2014
We had a busy weekend! Check out photos of Anika Noni Rose and Mayor Bill de Blasio at the New York African Film Festival, plus James Franco and Devonté Hynes at the opening of Palo Alto.
Anticipated Doc ‘The Case Against 8’ Set for Special Screening in May
By Brian Brooks
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May 13, 2014
HBO Documentary Films' anticipated film The Case Against 8 will have a special advance screening at the Film Society of Lincoln Center May 29. Filmmakers Ben Cotner and Ryan White will be joined by plaintiffs in the case for a post-screening discussion.
Human Rights Watch Unveils Lineup for 25th Edition in June
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May 13, 2014
Twenty-two films (19 of which are New York premieres) are on tap for the upcoming 25th Human Rights Watch Film Festival, taking place June 12-22 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center and IFC Center.
James Gray Dishes on Coppola, Wrangling Actors, and the Roots of ‘The Immigrant’
By Brian Brooks
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May 9, 2014
James Gray opens up about how The Immigrant went from little-known family history to a story for the big screen. He also shares advice he received from Coppola and relates why he thinks he's not great at telling actors what to do, even if he's great at picking them.