Celebrating Jim Henson’s Birthday with “Sam and Friends”
To commemorate Jim Henson’s birthday, on September 24, join us for the launch of the new book Sam and Friends: The Story of Jim Henson’s First Television Show, written by Craig Shemin.
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Gangs of Wasseypur
Anurag Kashyap’s ambitious and extraordinary blood-and-bullets-fueled crime saga charts 70 years in the lives of two mafia-like families fighting for control of the coal-mining town of Wasseypur, India.
Cinderella Liberty
In this overlooked gem from Hollywood’s 1970s heyday, Caan plays Baggs, a sailor marooned in Seattle on extended shore leave when his records are lost amid a ship transfer.
The Killer Elite
Released during the heyday of the 1970s conspiracy thriller, Peckinpah’s The Killer Elite might rank as the most cynical of them all.
Cinderella Liberty
In this overlooked gem from Hollywood’s 1970s heyday, Caan plays Baggs, a sailor marooned in Seattle on extended shore leave when his records are lost amid a ship transfer.
Safety Last!
This Harold Lloyd classic, filmed on location in downtown Los Angeles, remains every bit as astonishing and thrilling as the day it was released. Screens September 17–30.
Soylent Green (introduced by Bill Nye)
On September 25, see Richard Fleischer’s iconic sci-fi thriller, one of the first ecologically minded films to envision the effects of climate change, introduced by legendary science educator Bill Nye.
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Mixing slapstick comedy with sepia-toned lensing by master DP László Kovács, and featuring committed performances by both the lead cast and a deep well of great character actors, Harry and Walter Go to New York remains a strange and inviting brew.
The Gambler
In a magnetic, psychologically rich performance, Caan plays Axel Freed, a college literature professor who teaches Dostoyevsky by day and echoes the author's antiheroic Gambler by night.
Safety Last!
This Harold Lloyd classic, filmed on location in downtown Los Angeles, remains every bit as astonishing and thrilling as the day it was released. Screens September 17–30.
Queens at the Margins and in the Center: Films by Neha Gautam
Combining labor, migration and resistance, this community program on September 30 features screenings of new films by longtime Queens resident, community organizer, and filmmaker Neha Gautam.
Thief
Michael Mann’s debut film, screening September 30, October 2 and 9, reveals a master already at work, and it offered James Caan one of his greatest roles.
Mind Game
Masaaki Yuasa’s acclaimed debut feature is a thrilling animated journey through the hopes and regrets of an aspiring manga artist. Screens Sep 30–Oct 1.