Our blog takes you inside the Film Society of 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.
An Unknown Master of Animation: Florence Almozini on Jiri Trnka
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April 20, 2018
It's always a delight for a programmer to get to present something rare and precious to audiences, and the films of Czech animator Jiri Trnka, screening in the first complete U.S. retrospective starting this Friday here at the Film Society, surely are that.
The Close-Up: The Puppet Master: The Complete Jiri Trnka
By Michael Odmark
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April 18, 2018
On this week's episode of our podcast, Film Society Editorial Director Michael Koresky discusses The Puppet Master: The Complete Jiri Trnka with programmers Florence Almozini and Irena Kovarova.
The Puppet Master: The Complete Jiri Trnka, Starting April 20, Celebrates a Czech Animation Pioneer
By Jordan Raup
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March 20, 2018
Revered as the pioneer of a remarkable new genre of animation that utilized puppets, Trnka conveyed the drama and psychology of his characters through his figures’ body language, expressive lighting, and camera movement.
Spring 2018 Repertory and Festival Lineup Announced
By Jordan Raup
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March 8, 2018
We are pleased to announce our spring repertory and festival programs at the Film Society of Lincoln Center, which include the first complete U.S. retrospective of the work of Czech animation master Jiří Trnka, series dedicated to Luchino Visconti and Lucrecia Martel, and more festivals.
Life Is a Dream: The Films of Raúl Ruiz (Part 2) Begins February 9
By Jordan Raup
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January 12, 2018
Following a memorable first part, FSLC is pleased to present the next edition of an ongoing retrospective devoted to Ruiz, among the great visionaries in film history and perhaps its most intrepid explorer of the unconscious.
Jane Campion’s Own Stories Begins September 8
By Jordan Raup
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July 31, 2017
The retrospective includes the director’s complete feature filmography plus restored shorts. Campion will appear in person for a special conversation and sneak preview of Top of the Lake: China Girl.
Robert Mitchum Retrospective Set for NYFF55
By Jordan Raup
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July 24, 2017
A 24-film centenary tribute to the great Robert Mitchum will take place at the 55th New York Film Festival (September 28 – October 15) at the Film Society of Lincoln Center.
A Vision of Resistance: Peter Nestler Begins June 24
By Jordan Raup
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May 25, 2017
A Vision of Resistance: Peter Nestler, a revelatory retrospective of rarely screened work by the German documentarian, will be presented on June 24-28.
Marcello Mastroianni Career Retrospective Starts May 17
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April 17, 2017
A 28-film retrospective honoring one of the 20th century’s greatest movie stars, Marcello Mastroianni, May 17-31.
The Close-Up: Paul Verhoeven Talks RoboCop and Starship Troopers
By Michael Odmark
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March 2, 2017
On this week's podcast, we’re sharing two highlights from our complete Paul Verhoeven retrospective last fall.
