Moby Dick
Let There Be Light: The Films of John Huston
December 19, 2014 - January 11, 2015
A prolific adaptor of literature, Huston set one of his greatest personal challenges in adapting Herman Melville’s canonical tale of obsession, with a Gregory Peck as the vengeance-seeking Captain Ahab.
A prolific adaptor of literature, Huston set one of his greatest personal challenges in adapting Herman Melville’s canonical tale of obsession. Gregory Peck brings a deranged nobility to his interpretation of Ahab, captain of the Pequod whose sole mission is to exact revenge on the massive white whale who nearly claimed his life. Richard Basehart is Ishmael, the narrator, and Orson Welles has a cameos as the doomsaying Father Mapple (Welles’s salary financed his own stage production of the tale). The film’s screenplay, by Huston and Ray Bradbury, compresses the novel without sacrificing its scope or resonance.
Read More
FLC and NYAFF Announce First Highlights of the 25th New York Asian Film Festival, July 10–26
This year’s program features more than 50 filmmakers, ranging from acclaimed veterans to exciting new voices, who will be on hand for post-screening Q&As and special appearances, giving audiences an insider’s look into the stories behind their work.
Cannes Best Actress Winner Nadia Melliti on The Little Sister
This week we’re excited to present a conversation with The Little Sister lead actress Nadia Melliti from this year’s edition of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema.
Ildikó Enyedi and Tony Leung on Their Venice Award-Winning Silent Friend
This week we’re excited to present a conversation with Silent Friend director Ildikó Enyedi and lead actor Tony Leung, moderated by TIME film critic Stephanie Zacharek.
