Shorts Program 1
Jonas Mekas Retrospective
February 17 - 23, 2022
Three tributes to three key friendships in Mekas’s life: Scenes of the Life of Andy Warhol follows Warhol between 1965 and 1982; Happy Birthday to John documents a small birthday party for Lennon, held in a hotel room in Syracuse, NY; and Zefiro Torna is an emotionally reverberant and deeply personal homage to Fluxus founder George Maciunas.
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol, 1990, 16mm, 35m
Happy Birthday to John, 1995, 16mm, 24m
Zefiro Torna or Scenes from the Life of George Maciunas, 1992, 16mm, 35m
Three tributes to three key friendships in Mekas’s life: Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol follows Warhol across a variety of settings and situations between 1965 and 1982, featuring cameos by the Velvet Underground, Edie Sedgwick, Barbara Rubin, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Mick Jagger, and countless others; Happy Birthday to John documents a small birthday party for Lennon, held in a hotel room in Syracuse, NY following the opening of his and Ono’s Fluxus exhibition, which was designed by artist George Maciunas; and Zefiro Torna compiles footage of Maciunas shot by Mekas over the years, arriving at an emotionally reverberant and deeply personal homage to the Fluxus founder (and fellow Lithuanian).
Scenes from the Life of Andy Warhol
Read More
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.
