FILM & VIDEO Wednesday 11/10 BAMCINÉMATEK Bo Widerberg retrospective. Today, 1976s The Man ...

| 16 Feb 2015 | 04:21

    BAMCINÉMATEK

    Bo Widerberg retrospective. Today, 1976s The Man on the Roof is screened at BAM Rose Cinema, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Brooklyn, 718-636-4157; 5:30 & 8:30, $8.50, $5 st./s.c. [through 11/12].

     

    MIX FILM FESTIVAL

    Gay & lesbian film festival screens more than 150 works. Opening night feat. Super 8 mm "Gang Girls 2000" flick about girl gangs?Glitter Girls, The Sluts, The Blades & The Ponies fight it out in NYC; Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 571-4242 or www.mixnyc.org; 9, $12 incl. reception at 7 [through 11/14].

     

    SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

    Third annual festival allows moviegoers to screen several movies in a particular category, incl. animation, comedy, doc., drama, experimental & student films. More than 70 films from 15 countries will be screened in three days; Sony Lincoln Sq., 67th St. (B'way), 336-5051 or www.shorts.org; call for schedule, $9.50 [through 11/10].

     

    TEN YEARS AFTER: THE WALL

    Film series in conjunction with German Information Center explores effects of the fall of the Berlin Wall 10 years ago, feat. Der Willi Busch Report; Goethe Institut, 1014 5th Ave. (82nd St.), 439-8707; 6, free w/adm. [through 11/24].

     

    VIDEODROME

    Exhibition of recent video works that feat. a different artist each day. Today, Panayota Tzamourani is featured; New Museum of Contemporary Art, 583 B'way (betw. Prince & Houston Sts.), 219-1222; 12-8, free [through 11/11].

     

    viewpoint

    "Slavic Stories: Donations From the Slavic Heritage Council." Today, Howard Hawks' Red River (2:30); Donnell Library Ctr. Auditorium, NY Public Library, 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 621-0609; free.

     

    Thursday 11/11

    BAMCINÉMATEK

    Bo Widerberg retrospective. Today, 1984s The Man from Majorca is screened at BAM Rose Cinema, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Brooklyn, 718-636-4157; 5:30 & 8:30, $8.50, $5 st./s.c. [through 11/12].

    THE COOL WORLD: AMERICAN FILM & VIDEO 1950-2000

    Museum feat. Fluxus, part of FluxDay feat. films, docs. & interview with George Maciunas. Today, "Fluxdocuments" (1:15), "Dick Higgins" (3:15), "Yoko Ono" (4) & "Fluxfilms" (5:30); Whitney Museum of American Art, 954 Madison Ave. (75th St.), 570-3676; $6 (free w/ adm.).

     

    MIX FILM FESTIVAL

    See Nov. 10. Tonight's shorts incl. "Queer City Sights" (6), "In Danger" (7), shorts from mid-westerners entitled "Heartland Homes" (8), Brazilian films, "MIX Brazil" (9), "Video Gong Show" (10) & "Peep Show" (12); Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 571-4242 or www.mixnyc.org; $9 [through 11/14].

     

    RAPID EYE MOVEMENT: R.E.M. ON TV

    Ninety minute screening feat. music video clips, live performances & doc. footage of This Way Up & Uptake (Fri. at 7 & 8) taken from most recent album, Up; Museum of Television & Radio, 25 W. 52nd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 621-6800; Thurs. at 6, Sat. & Sun. at 4, free w/adm. [through 11/28].

     

    STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL

    Film, video & new media screenings by college students across the country. Categories incl. narrative, doc. & experimental; Hunter College's North Bldg., 68th St. (betw. Park & Lexington Aves.), 772-5417 or www.studentfestival.org; call for schedule, free [through 11/13].

     

    VIDEODROME

    Exhibition of recent video works that feat. a different artist each day. Today, Steve Doughton is featured; New Museum of Contemporary Art, 583 B'way (betw. Prince & Houston Sts.), 219-1222; 12-8, free [through 11/11].

     

    WE WERE THERE: JEWISH LIBERATORS OF THE NAZI CONCENTRATION CAMPS

    Veteran's day screening & discussion; Museum of Jewish Heritage, 18 First Pl. (Battery Pl.), 968-1800; 6, free w/mus. adm.

     

    Friday 11/12

    BAMCINÉMATEK

    Bo Widerberg retrospective. Today, 1986s The Serpent's Way is screened at BAM Rose Cinema, 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.), Brooklyn, 718-636-4157; 5:30 & 8:30, $8.50, $5 st./s.c. [through 11/12].

     

    FLAWLESS

    Screening followed by discussion with director, Joel Schumacher at 8; DGA Theater, 110 W. 57th St. (betw. 6th & 7th Aves.), 307-7171; 6, discussion at 8:30, $15.

     

    LOVE & ANARCHY

    Lina Wertmuller directs film starring Giancarlo Giannini & Mariangela Melato; 58th St. Library, 127 E. 58th St. (betw. Lexington & Park Aves.), 221-7676; 2, free.

     

    MARGARET MEAD FESTIVAL

    Twenty-third annual doc. film & video festival. Highlights incl. doc. A Married Couple, profile on Spencer Tuncik entitled Naked States & Holocaust examination The Lie & The Making of a New Empire; American Museum of Natural History, 79th St. (Central Pk. W.), 769-5800; call for times & price [through 11/20].

     

    MIX FILM FESTIVAL

    See Nov. 10. Tonight's shorts incl. "Faking It" (6), "Cicatrix-Un Love Mexican Style" (7), "Born in Flames" (8), "Pants on Fire" (9), "Cracker!" (10) & Andy Warhol's "Couch" (12); Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 571-4242 or www.mixnyc.org; $9 [through 11/14].

     

    Saturday 11/13

    FAMILY CLASSICS OF THE SILENT SCREEN

    The Mark of Zorro starring Douglas Fairbanks shown on the big screen, followed by comedian "Snub" Pollard; New-York Historical Society, 2 W. 77th St. (Central Pk. W.), 873-3400; 2, $6.

     

    THE LIFETIME SERIES

    Films of Katherine Hepburn, both directed by George Cukor. Holiday starring Cary Grant (2); Hepburn as Tracy Lord in The Philadelphia Story (4); American Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, Queens, 718-784-0077; $8.50, $5.50 st./s.c.

     

    MIX FILM FESTIVAL

    See Nov. 10. Tonight's shorts incl. "Heads & Tales" (4), "Screen Test" (5), "Preserving Identities" (6), "The Devil in the Eyes, Short Videos by Ximena Cuevas" (7), "Potty Mouth" (8), "Land Ho" (9), "Wild Card" (10) & "Piccadilly Pickups" (12); Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 571-4242 or www.mixnyc.org; $9 [through 11/14].

     

    PERSONAL CINEMA SERIES

    New indie & avant-guarde film & video projections by local artists, usually followed by Q&A with filmmaker. Tonight, Michael Brynntrup pres. two German films, "Death Dances" & "Sudden & Unexpected;" Millennium, 66 E. 4th St. (betw. Bowery & 2nd Ave.), 673-0090; 8, $7.

     

    VIEWPOINT

    "Slavic Stories: Donations From the Slavic Heritage Council." Today, Danchek in Concert (1) & Admiral Ushahov with English subtitles (3); Donnell Library Ctr. Auditorium, NY Public Library, 20 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 621-0609; free.

     

    YWCA CINE-CLUB

    Jean-Luc Godard series continues with story of prostitution, My Life to Live; YWCA, 610 Lexington Ave. (53rd St.), 735-9717; 4, $7 [repeats 10/14].

     

    Sunday 11/14

    THE COOL WORLD: AMERICAN FILM & VIDEO 1950-2000

    Rare films by Jack Smith. Screenings incl. "Scotch Tape," "Overstimulated," 1967s "Reefers of Technicolor Island," sound on tape "No President" & "Song for Rent;" Whitney Museum of American Art, 954 Madison Ave. (75th St.), 570-3676; 2, $6 (free w/ adm.).

     

    THE LIFETIME SERIES

    Films of Katherine Hepburn. Screening of Woman of the Year starring Spencer Tracy & Hepburn as dueling columnists (2); Adam's Rib with Cary Grant (4:30); American Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, Queens, 718-784-0077; $8.50, $5.50 st./s.c.

     

    MIX FILM FESTIVAL

    See Nov. 10. Tonight's shorts & videos incl. "Remote Control" (4), "Joys of Smoking" (6) & "A Toast to Jackie 60;" Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.), 571-4242 or www.mixnyc.org; $9 [through 11/14].

     

    Sunday night Free movie series

    Bette Davis stars in Deception tonight at Different Light, 151 W. 19th St. (7th Ave.), 989-2158; 7, free.

     

    Monday 11/15

    MONDAY NIGHT MOVIES

    Kelly Reichardt & Jim Lyons curate November screening series. Tonight, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia starring Warren Oats; Tonic, 107 Norfolk St. (betw. Delancey & Rivington Sts.), 358-7501; 9, $4.

     

    Tuesday 11/16

    FIAF CINÉCLUB

    Sylvie Verheyde's 1997 flick about sibling rivalry Un Frère (A Brother); French Institute's Florence Gould Hall, 55 E. 59th St. (betw. Madison & Park Aves.), 355-6100; 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 & 9, $7, $5.50 st.

     

    LIGHT+SCREEN

    New York's weekly DIY film festival. Tonight, screening of AIDS documentary, White Hotel. Filmmakers are encouraged to share their shorts (under 15 mins.) for public viewing; Siberia Bar, 250 W. 50th St. (B'way), 977-9203; 9, $2 contrib.