The List of Adrian Messenger
Let There Be Light: The Films of John Huston
December 19, 2014 - January 11, 2015
This deft, elusive whodunit takes place in postwar Britain, but its logic of concealment, mystery, and deception suggests a 19th-century detective story. With guest appearances by Tony Curtis, Frank Sinatra, Robert Mitchum, and Burt Lancaster.
This deft, elusive whodunit takes place in postwar Britain, yet its logic of concealment, mystery, and deception is arguably closer to a 19th-century detective story than a World War II suspense thriller. As a retired intelligence officer enlisted to track down a killer who adopts a new disguise for each of his victims, George C. Scott is plunged into a fog-drenched world of fox hunts, country houses, and hidden bombs. Familiar movie-star faces—including Tony Curtis, Frank Sinatra, Robert Mitchum, and Burt Lancaster—keep popping up on the fringes of the movie hidden behind heavy makeup, until a final round of unmaskings gives up the game.
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Lucrecia Martel on Our Land (Nuestra Tierra), the Filmmaker’s First Feature Documentary
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, Our Land (Nuestra Tierra) director Lucrecia Martel discusses her expansive and enlightening first feature documentary.
Carla Simón on Her Poignantly Autobiographical Romería
This week we’re excited to present a conversation from the 63rd New York Film Festival with Romería director Carla Simón, moderated by NYFF Main Slate selection committee member Florence Almozini.
FLC and NYAFF Announce Lineup and Awards of the 25th New York Asian Film Festival, July 10–26
The New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) and Film at Lincoln Center today unveil the second wave of programming for its landmark 25th edition, adding more than 40 films to an already wide-ranging lineup, with very special final titles still to come.
