Peter Pan
As part of our ongoing series on cinematographer James Wong Howe, Herbert Brenon’s rarely screened, magical silent adaptation of J. M. Barrie’s 1904 stage play will show on June 25 with live piano accompaniment by Makia Matsumura!
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Bell, Book, and Candle
A sui generis Hollywood entertainment about a hipster Greenwich Village witch, played by Kim Novak, who casts a romantic spell on her upstairs neighbor (James Stewart), Bell, Book and Candle was released the same year as Stewart-Novak’s other famous pairing, Vertigo.
Night of the Living Dead
George A. Romero’s seminal, independent zombie movie, which laid the groundwork for the indie horror film, as part of our series Films of the Dead: Romero & Co.—next screening on July 9.
The Baron of Arizona
One of the most purely entertaining films legendary director Samuel Fuller made for indie producer Robert Lippert, The Baron of Arizona was shot by James Wong Howe during a fallow period of his career for a small fraction of his normal salary, and his chiaroscuro, hushed tones, and focus on interiority defines a film that elides the outdoor grandiosity aimed for in so many B westerns.
The Return of the Living Dead
A fiendishly fun horror comedy with an enduring cult status, offering an entirely different take on the zombie film from its predecessors.
The Virgin Suicides
On June 26, Sofia Coppola’s singular debut feature, introduced by Hannah Strong, author of Sofia Coppola: Forever Young, followed by a book signing.
Peter Pan
As part of our ongoing series on cinematographer James Wong Howe, Herbert Brenon’s rarely screened, magical silent adaptation of J. M. Barrie’s 1904 stage play will show on June 25 with live piano accompaniment by Makia Matsumura!
The Return of the Living Dead
A fiendishly fun horror comedy with an enduring cult status, offering an entirely different take on the zombie film from its predecessors.
Seconds
James Wong Howe, nominated for an Oscar for his work, shot in black-and-white and used misshapen lenses to create a surreal atmosphere as Arthur Hamilton’s dream of a new life turns into a waking nightmare.
Santo vs. the Evil Brain (Santo contra cerebro del mal)
A newly restored, Santo vs. the Evil Brain marks the cinematic debut of El Santo (Rodolfo Guzmán Huerta), the most famous and iconic of all Mexican luchadores.
Crimes of the Future
The latest film from David Cronenberg is a return to the speculative body horror of the Canadian auteur’s early career, showing July 1–9.
Crimes of the Future
The latest film from David Cronenberg is a return to the speculative body horror of the Canadian auteur’s early career, showing July 1–9.