The Snake Pit
Fasten Your Seatbelts (Part 2): 20th Century Fox
August 9 - 15, 2013
Actress Spotlight: Olivia de Havilland
Anatole Litvak’s gruelingly-researched drama starring Olivia de Havilland affected real policy changes through its depiction of the brutal regimentation of mental institution staff during the 40s and 50s.
Actress Spotlight: Olivia de Havilland
After three months of grueling research in which the entire cast and crew visited various mental institutions, director Anatole Litvak created a landmark drama depicting the brutal and ignorant regimentation of mental institution staff during the 40s and 50s. The film’s release would go on to spark important policy changes in the running of such institutions.
Image courtesy of 20TH CENTURY FOX / THE KOBAL COLLECTION.
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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.
