65th Street Construction On Sale Now Human Rights Watch HRW Collection IN: Critical Condition Satoshi Kon SE: Jazz on a... William Holden SE: Magic Lantern Slovenian Cinema YFF: American Teen GS: The Cat and... SE: Four Hands Dominique Delouche Gr. Scr.: Fields of Fuel Ongoing Programs Film Comment Selects Young Friends of Film Green Screens Browse Calendar Past Programs Furman Gallery Theater Rental Theater Information Press Office Sign up for FSLC ReelNews

William Holden: A Different Kind of Hero July 2 -15 “The timing is perfect: A midsummer-film fortnight that includes David Lean’s Bridge on the River Kwai, Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch, George Seaton’s marvelous World War II spy picture The Counterfeit Traitor, Joshua Logan's overripe hothouse flower of 1950s Americana, Picnic, and a rare screening of John Sturges’s crackerjack horse opera Escape From Fort Bravo seems tailor-made for the July heat and blockbuster-season doldrums.” – Bruce Bennett, The New York Sun Back2Back: See two films for the price of one! Buy a ticket to any screening & see the following feature free. (This offer is good only for films screening on the same day and may not be combined with the Series Pass.) Holden starred in an amazing array of Hollywood classic films made by some of the cinema’s most celebrated directors including his most frequent collaborator, Billy Wilder. And whether he was playing an action hero or a flyer trying to summon up a little grace under pressure, a writer acerbically narrating his own death or a bandit making a last run against fate, he was quite simply one of the very best actors we’ve ever had. "Masculine, moody and morally ambiguous, this beefy actor's characters were a perfect fit for the modern era of questioning authority." - Time Out New York. View the line-up. Browse the Calendar to buy tickets online. Jazz on a Summer’s Day Fri July 4 New color print! “As generous a dish of top jazz music as any cat could take in one gulp....The photography is terrific. Mr. Stern and his lens-clicking crew have a bulging assembly of color pictures that should make any camera addict simply drool.” — The New York Times "Jazz on a Summer's Day proved that a concert could be cinematic, opening the door to Gimme Shelter, The Last Waltz, and so much more." - David Yaffe, New York Magazine See the spine-tingling performances given at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival by such legendary & influential music pioneers as Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Chuck Berry, Thelonious Monk, Gerry Mulligan, Anita O’Day & Chico Hamilton. COMING IN JULY The Magic Lantern July 8 & 9 Tokyo’s Minwa-za Company, on their inaugural U.S. tour, premieres a spell-binding magic lantern spectacle blending moving illusion, light, color & music to recreate performances of a distinctly Japanese art form, based on popular stories from Kabuki, Bunraku and other forms of Edo entertainment. The American Magic-Lantern Theater presents “Spirit of ’76”, an authentic 1890s visual extravaganza dramatizing American history through story, comedy, song, projected pictures, and live actors. In the “The Magic Lantern and Moving Pictures”, scholar Deac Rossell explores the way in which the magic lantern transformed from an optical curiosity into the 1st moving pictures. At the Crossroads: Slovenian Cinema July 16 – 22 “One of the most exciting developments in contemporary European cinema in the last decade is the very impressive arrival and persistence of a distinctive, accomplished body of work from this country of two million people nestled in the Adriatic curve between Italy and Croatia, and bordered to the north by Austria and Hungary.” — Cinema Scope American Teen Young Friends of Film Special Event Thu July 17 Nanette Burnstein’s touching, at times hilarious documentary captures the insecurities, jealousies, loves and heartbreaks that accompany five teenagers through their last year of high school. Winner of the Documentary Directing Award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The Cat and the Canary Golden Silents Fri July 18 “John Willard’s play, 'The Cat and the Canary'… has been turned into one of the finest examples of motion picture art...This is the first time that a mystery melodrama has been lifted into the realms of art, for this feature is something that those who rave about cinematics will find delightful and those who are only anxious for a movie probably will find almost blood-curdling.” — Mordaunt Hall, The New York Times (1927) 4 Hands Cecil Taylor & Yosuke Yamashita in Concert Special Premiere Screening Tue July 22 In his inimitable style — sometimes feisty, sometimes playful — Taylor ruminates before Shirai’s camera on his music — not to be limited by the label “jazz” — and the art of giving concerts. But the heart of the film is the amazing performance given by Taylor and Yamashita; with sounds ranging from aggressively percussive to delicately lyrical, these two keyboard wizards engage in a far-reaching musical conversation, responding to each other’s playing in a thousand fascinating ways. Dominique Delouche: Ballet Cineaste July 23 – 27 Eight dance films and two dramatic features showcase the 40-year career of this dedicated, sensitive auteur. Fields of Fuel Green Screens Mon July 28 From the polluted bayous of Louisiana to corporate offices in Detroit and the bloodshed in the Middle East, this documentary paves the way for discussion on how to wean ourselves from our addiction to oil. There'll be plenty of opportunity for that discussion during the post-screening Q&A with local environmental experts followed by a reception in the Furman Gallery. COMING IN AUGUST Kawakita Aug 1 – 13 Since 1983, the Kawakita Memorial Film Institute has celebrated the Japanese cinema’s legacy of innovation by awarding filmmakers and scholars the Kawakita Prize. We celebrate their notable efforts with this selection of films by Kawakita honorees, including Akira Kurosawa and Nagisa Oshima. Lindsay Anderson Aug 15 – 21 England’s last great dissenter on the Walter Reade Theater screen with six films he made, two he championed and the NY premiere of Never Apologize, a personal visit with Lindsay Anderson, directed by Mike Kaplan and starring Malcolm McDowell. Charlton Heston Aug 29 – Sept 4 Eleven of the late, legendary actor’s most remarkable performances, from Ben-Hur and Touch of Evil to Earthquake and Soylent Green. FILM SOCIETY EXTENDS SENIOR DISCOUNT Seniors (62+) now receive a discount to all regularly priced Walter Reade Theater screenings, including those on evenings & weekends. The senior ticket price is $8. Before you buy tickets for any screenings or events, consider becoming a Film Society member to take advantage of our member’s discounted ticket price of $7 for all generally priced screenings at the Walter Reade Theater, along with membership’s other benefits. *Please Note: Ticket prices and surcharges may vary for special events or programs. Complimentary passes & vouchers are not accepted for special events or when a "no-pass" policy is posted at the box office &/or online. A separate ticket is required for each screening. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. All showings are subject to change. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management. Back to Top

Walter Reade Theater General Admission*: $11 public $8 senior $7 Film Society member & student (w/ID), child (6-12, accompanied by an adult). Browse the Calendar to buy tickets online. Please note: there is a $1.25 service charge per ticket ordered online and cash only transactions at the box office. Series Pass: $40 public $30 Film Society member Admits one person to five titles in a series. Available only at the Walter Reade Theater box office (cash only); may not be combined with any other ticket offer. During construction at Lincoln Center the Walter Reade Theater & Box Office remains open for business! Walk west on 65th Street for access to the upper level. Click on the map to see larger image.