The Angelika Plano announced the winners of its HITCHCOCKTOBER contest during last night’s closing screening of DIAL “M” FOR MURDER. As promised, we’re posting the 3 very creative winning entries below.
1st Place Winner - by Neil Scanlan:
Below is a video of Jason Schwartzman’s Q&A last week at the Angelika Dallas. Schwartzman, who attended a screening of his new film THE DARJEELING LIMITED, was absolutely charming, and gregariously and intelligently answered all of our audience’s questions after the film (he stayed for so long that our tape ran out!) We would recommend that you grab a snack and a comfortable chair before embarking on this hour-long video!
The Angelika Houston is excited to host the 2007 Polish Film Festival, an annual event promoting Polish cinematography and culture. The festival features 9 recent films from distinguished Polish filmmakers, selected episodes of a popular Polish television show as a bonus after certain screenings and the opportunity to meet two outstanding directors.
This year’s festival highlights include PERSONA NON GRATA, a drama directed by Krzysztof Zanussi (Wherever You Are, Life for a Life, The Silent Touch), an internationally recognized Polish producer and film director and recipient of several prizes and awards, including the David di Donatello Prize of the Accademia del Cinema Italiano. Zanussi will be at the Angelika Houston on Sunday, November 4, from 5.30pm to 8.00pm to screen his film and answer questions.
The festival is also screening 2005’s COPYING BEETHOVEN, an acclaimed biographical drama from director Agnieszka Holland (Europa, Europa, The Secret Garden), one of Poland’s most prominent filmmakers and an Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film in 1985 for Angry Harvest. Holland will be at the theater on Monday, November 12, from 6.30pm to 9.00pm.
The Festival will be held from November 3 -5 and 11-12 at the Angelika Houston.
Click here for a full schedule, showtimes and ticket information, or here for a complete list of films and synopses.
Jason Schwartzman spent some time at the Angelika Dallas this past week to promote THE DARJEELING LIMITED, his new film with Owen Wilson and Adrien Brody. Schwartzman, whose breakthrough role in the 1998 sensation RUSHMORE made him a consummate star in the indie film world, stuck around to host a Q&A with the audience, chat with fans (some who baked him homemade brownies - which he graciously accepted and ate with chutzpah) and pose with some of our Angelika staff. The Darjeeling Limited is now playing at the Angelika Dallas. Click here for showtimes and film information.
JUNO, penned by famous blogger, author and now screenwriter Diablo Cody, was a hit at this year’s Toronto Film Festival - and it may very well be a result of her long-honed internet savvy. The film’s exceptionally clever script emphasizes all of the aspects of Cody’s writing that made her so popular with a hyper-critical and judiciously judgmental internet audience. In turn, JUNO has been met with unprecendented zeal from web-enthusiasts and indie-film lovers alike, and as pointed out in this article from HollywoodChicago.com, may be the first movie that caters directly to a blogger’s apetite.
Juno opens Chirstmas Day @ the Angelika Houston and the Angelika Plano.
Also, check out Diablo Cody’s blog here.
Director Jonathan Demme’s smart, low-key chronicle of former president Jimmy Carter’s controversial book tour for his book Palestine Freedom or Apartheid confirms Demme’s mastery of the documentary form (STOP MAKING SENSE) and of the inherent decency and intelligence of this subject. Leisurely building to a moving climax, this is a forceful reminder (along with Nobel Prize Winner Al Gore) that America can still produce leaders of integrity and intelligence even if we do not always agree with all of their positions. One of the year’s best documentaries in a year of terrific non-fiction films.
The Village East Cinema is one of New York City’s oldest landmarks in Yiddish Theatre and Vaudeville, so it’s only fitting that we open O JERUSALEM, an ode to friendship and peace between a Jew and an Arab in the tumultuous creation of the State of Israel in 1948. The film stars the great broadway and New York City legend Tovah Feldshuh as Golda Meir alongside JJ Feild and Said Taghmaoui, and follows two men as they strive to overcome their racial and political differences and remain loyal, loving friends.
The great Philip Seymour Hoffman stars in two of the most anticipated films of the fall film season: Sidney Lumet’s tense neo film noir BEFORE THE DEVIL KNOWS YOU’RE DEAD and the both witty and deeply moving THE SAVAGES, both film sensations at this years Toronto Film Festival. And then proving once again his versatility he will provide super support to Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts in Mike Nichols’ CHARLIE WILSON’S WAR. Not since the likes of Dustin Hoffman and Al Pacino, who proved character faces could carry starring roles, has there been an actor who could move with such ease from small art films to big Hollywood productions. Perhaps someday an inspired casting director will pair that other terrifically talented 3 name Philip - Philip Baker Hall in a film (father and son) that would be a truly terrific trifecta.
More than just a silent film, the Devil Music Ensemble, a 3-piece live ensemble orchestra, will accompany NOSFERATU for two special screenings at The Village East Cinema this Halloween night.
We sat down with one of the founders of the Devil Music Ensemble, Jonah Rabino, to find out more about this cult film with a twist.
Can you tell us a little bit about your production of Nosferatu? How did it start and what do you guys do during the show?
Ryan Gosling does it again! Gosling’s role in this film is such a departure from Half Nelson (which we played at the Angelika NYC for 7 weeks). He plays Lars, an absolutely endearing but painfully shy man who orders and develops a relationship with a life-size anatomically correct doll named Bianca. The film is heart-wrenching and heart-warming, and Emily Mortimer (from BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS and MATCHPOINT), Patricia Clarkson (from STATION AGENT and GOOD NIGHT AND GOOD LUCK) and Paul Schneider (from ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES and ALL THE REAL GIRLS) also give terrific performances in what we think will be one of the sleeper hits of the fall.
To view the trailer, visit our website.
