The Seven Samurai
Among the most oft-referenced and influential works in all of world cinema, Kurosawa’s epochal tale of Sengoku-era villagers hiring a band of ronin to protect their harvest from bandits remains a timeless masterpiece of action cinema.
Among the most oft-referenced and influential works in all of world cinema, Akira Kurosawa’s epochal tale of Sengoku-era villagers hiring a band of ronin to protect their harvest from bandits remains a timeless masterpiece of action cinema. Meticulously chronicling the relationship between the peasant farmers and the hired blades in whose hands they’ve placed their fate as they build trust and devise a defense plan, The Seven Samurai is at once a rich historical epic and a visionary variation on the western (a genre it would in turn influence for decades to come).
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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.
