Cabaret Cinema
These screenings of classic films from around the world explore themes featured in the museum's galleries. Each film is introduced by a notable guest to provide context. Past presenters have included Sam Shepard, Liv Ullmann, Brian Cox, Joel Grey, Tyne Daly, Marina Abramovic, DJ Spooky, Francine duPlessix Gray, Doug Aitken, Jonathan Lethem, and Alan Cumming.
Fridays at 9:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)
Free with a $7 bar minimum
From Cover to Cover (Begins May 4 - June 29, 2012)
A film series to complement the exhibition Illuminated: The Art of Sacred Books, From Cover to Cover highlights films that hold books central to the plot as well as films that play out book related proverbs and sayings from around the world. For example, we are showing Double Indemnity, a film noir about a woman and her intentions to kill her husband to receive twice the proceeds of an accident insurance policy under a double indemnity clause. We can gather a lesson in trust: “It is better to be entirely without a book than to believe it entirely” (Chinese proverb). Other films included in this series include The Big Sleep (May 11), Pasolini's The Gospel According to Saint Matthew (May 25), The Neverending Story (June 1) and The Secret of Kells (June 15).
Members may reserve Cabaret Cinema tickets in advance by calling 212.620.5000 x344. Tickets will be held no later than 9:30 PM.
Members at the Sustaining level and above may reserve cabaret tables in advance.
The Gospel According to Saint Matthew
Friday May 25, 2012 @ 7:00 PM
1964, Italy, Pier Paolo Pasolini, 137 min.
Starring Enrique Irazoqui, Margherita Caruso, and Susanna Pasolini.
Introduced by author Elizabeth Castelli
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The NeverEnding Story
Friday June 1, 2012 @ 9:30 PM
1984, West Germany, Wolfgang Petersen, 102 min.
Starring Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, and Tami Stronach.
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Double Indemnity
Friday June 8, 2012 @ 9:30 PM
1944, USA, Billy Wilder, 107 min.
Starring Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, and Edward G. Robinson
Introduced by screenwriter Steven A. Katz
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The Secret of Kells
Friday June 15, 2012 @ 9:30 PM
2009, Belgium, Ireland, France, Tomm Moore & Nora Twomey, 75 min.
Starring Evan McGuire, Brendan Gleeson, and Mick Lally.
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La Belle et la Bête
Friday June 29, 2012 @ 9:30 PM
1946, France, Jean Cocteau, 93 min.
Starring Jean Marais, Josette Day and Mila Parély
Introduced by author Mira Bartók
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