Free Talks: Nicolas Winding Refn (The Neon Demon)
Danish-born filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn returns to our free talks series to discuss his latest film, The Neon Demon, starring Elle Fanning, Jena Malone, and Keanu Reeves, which opens in theaters on June 24. Refn first hit the movie scene with the violent and uncompromising Pusher (1996), which he made at age 24. He has since gone on to write and direct nearly a dozen titles, including Drive (2011), which earned him the Best Director prize at the Cannes Film Festival as well as a BAFTA nomination. He returned to Cannes for Only God Forgives (2013) and again last month with The Neon Demon, in which Fanning plays an aspiring model who moves to Los Angeles, where her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty-obsessed women willing to take any means necessary to get what she has. Refn will talk about the making of the film as well as his fascinating career so far and what’s coming next.
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Miroirs No. 3 Director Christian Petzold on His Haunting New Film
On the latest episode of FLC Luminaries, our video series that spotlights talent at all levels of the filmmaking process who uplift the art and craft of cinema, Miroirs No. 3 director discusses his haunting, beautifully crafted new film.
Film at Lincoln Center Launches Fundraiser Auction in Celebration of Marilyn Monroe Centennial
FLC is partnering with Piper-Heidsieck Champagne for a one-night-only special event featuring an archival 35mm print of Howard Hawks’s classic, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Click here to read more about the event. This special fundraiser auction features Marilyn Monroe-themed art, memorabilia, and an exclusive trip to Champagne, France, featuring a behind-the-scenes Piper-Heidsieck experience.
James Gray’s Paper Tiger Will Open the 64th New York Film Festival
FLC announces James Gray’s Paper Tiger as the Opening Night selection of the 64th New York Film Festival, presented in partnership with Rolex. The film will make its North American premiere in a gala debut at Alice Tully Hall on Friday, September 25, with Gray and members of the cast and crew in attendance.
