
A country blessed with a number of heavyweight cinematic exports: Pedro Almodovar, Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem. And coming soon to the Film Society: the series that helped introduce them to New York audiences...Spanish Cinema Now.This year, we're pleased to announce that for the first time ever,...
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It's a day for giving thanks, for catching the first round of the studios' big Oscar-bait releases, and for thanking your lucky stars that your family, while crazy, is not possessed by demons, gripped with writer's block inspired rage, or capable of killing people with their minds.In honor of Tha...
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Not surprisingly, the single Italian neorealist film I was guaranteed to have seen before the series (and it really is as good as everyone says) is director Vittorio de Sica's Bicycle Thieves (Ladri di biciclette, 1948). However, I have been taking advantage of my All-Access Pass to attend the Fi...
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If you're scratching your head and wondering, what the heck is a Miditzer, have no fear, you are not alone. But the unusual instrument will make an appearance tonight at the Film Society for a very special presentation of THE HOODLUM, a Mary Pickford charmer with amusing contemporary relevance. I...
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Film Society of Lincoln Center Russia's submission for this years foreign language Academy Award is a bold, modern update of Chekhov's tale of a psych-ward doctor turned patient in his own asylum. It has its U.S. premiere at the Film Society on December 1st.

Today, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced their long-list for Best Documentary Feature. Among them, a few that will be familiar to Film Society audiences:“The Beaches of Agnes,” Agnès Varda, director (Cine-Tamaris)“Burma VJ,” Anders Østergaard, director (Magic Hour Films)“T...
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From The Overcoat, part of the Italian Neorealism series at the Film Society One of the pleasures of attending an extensive series such as FSLC's Life Lessons: Italian Neo-Realism and the the Birth of Modern Cinema is the opportunity to discover unfamiliar filmmakers, and then immerse yourself in...
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You've encountered him before on the filmlinc blog, when contributing editor Nicholas Feitel sat down for a glass of sake with the famously controversial critic.Now, from our friends at The Film Talk, a special podcast interview with Armond White, who will be hosting a tribute to Michael Jackson ...
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Get a special preview of some of the scrumptious delights that will be a part of our special event: A Feast of Food and Film on Saturday, November 21st. And remember! You can still enter to win one of four passes to the series by sharing your thoughts on the series here.
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You've immersed yourself in Italian Neorealism. Maybe you've even bought an All Access pass. Well, here's news to be excited about: this week is all about rarities, the kind of stuff you'll never see in your local video joint. Go deeper into Italian Neorealism with some of the movement's most rar...
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For over a week I have been pushing my All-Access Pass to the Life Lessons: Italian Neo-Realism and the Birth of Modern Cinema to the limit, seeing incredibly interesting films, a few of them never before screened in the States. (Including Italian-only archival prints with hand-cued Powerpoint su...
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On Facebook, Jonny B. raves: "This is the greatest retrospective ever put together by filmlinc," and Angela B. says: "I have been waiting for a Italian Film Festival- can't wait! Big fan of DeSica & Fellini." On Twitter, our followers have expressed their excitement over the se...
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Italian Neorealism: A Feast of Food and FilmSaturday, November 21stJoin us for a rare chance to enjoy of some of the finest selections of Italian Neorealist film--including Bread, Love and Dreams, Voyage to Italy, Umberto D. and I vitelloni--as well as scrumptious Italian delicacies and authentic...
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Enjoy a mini-film school during our Italian Neorealism series by drinking in the work of these outstanding directors. PIER PAOLO PASOLINIAccattone“It was like being present at the birth of cinema.” ~Bernardo Bertolucci, on working on Accattone.Sun Nov 1: 8:00pmSat Nov 21: 9:30pmVITTORIO DE SICABi...
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See the lighter side of the influential film movement with these delightful selections.Miracle in Milan / Miracolo in MilanoA delightful fantasy for postwar Italy that is just as enchanting today, directed by Neorealist titan Vittorio De Sica.Sun Nov 1: 3:15pmSun Nov 15: 3:00pmBread, Love and Dre...
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Highlights include: Richard Kelly’s The Box White Ribbon director Michael Haneke interview Lee Daniels’s Precious Up in the Air director Jason Reitman Robert Bresson & Samuel Fuller separated at birth?
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Long before Francis Ford Coppola took us on a journey deep into the cultures and rituals of the Sicilian mafia, these films treated the Italian criminal underworld.The Bandit / Il banditoNeorealist style, filtered through the gangster genre: an ex-POW returns to his native Turin and assumes contr...
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From Open City, a selection of Italian Neorealism at the Film Society of Lincoln CenterI must confess I've never seen a film print of an Italian Neo-Realist movie. As much as I love classics like La Terra trema, Open City, and Bicycle Thieves on video, I have always known I was missing something ...
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Born during the tumultuous aftermath of World War II, Neorealism celebrated everyday sorrows, triumphs and struggles. These selections give an excellent insight into that pivotal time.Attention! Bandits!, part of the Italian Neorealism series at the Film SocietyATTENTION! BANDITS!Watch for Gina L...
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Film Society of Lincoln Center Very cool preview from @JRichardKelly's new movie THE BOX (screening here THURS!): You Are The Experiment http://bit.ly/1h9xOv Do you dare?

While it's true that Italian Neorealism signaled a major turning point in the way films were made, the films collected in our Life Lessons series are far from dry academic exercises. To the contrary, they feature smoldering stars, many just at the beginning of their careers. Check out this guide ...
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Enjoy this exclusive video of Michael Haneke discussing his film The White Ribbon, a selection of the New York Film Festival 2009.
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Holy-guy-with-half-a-face! Richard Kelly of Donnie Darko fame is at it again with The Box, and by the looks of things, he's up to his old, creepy tricks. Director Kelly, along with star James Marsden will be at the Film Society Thursday to unveil their latest work.The premise is simple: set durin...
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Our major, 40-film Italian Neorealism retrospective starts tonight! Unsure of where to start your voyage to an incredibly pivotal moment in film history? We've collected these core essentials for those of you who slept through film appreciation class...From Open City, a selection of Italian Neore...
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Film Society of Lincoln Center A reminder: ITALIAN NEOREALISM starts tonight! Find some great picks with our program guides: http://bit.ly/1qef3D

It's true that we here around the Film Society excel at the eclectic--we champion manga-inflected thrillers aboard crab-canning ships, we devote whole series to our favorite critics, and in general seek out the cutting edge of global cinema. You could say that the only norm around this place is t...
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Maybe you saw the film over the weekend, or read the New York Times Magazine cover story that came out yesterday. In this video, learn why Film Society Program Director Richard Peña believes Precious will be one of the most talked-about films of the year, plus, hear a conversation between the dir...
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Film Society of Lincoln Center //Our Czech Cinema series, The Ironic Curtain, is going on right now. Don't miss out! Lineup and tickets here: http://j.mp/3oZVBq

Film Society of Lincoln Center We're hiring and looking for interns: http://bit.ly/4ufWaJ

Film Society of Lincoln Center Remember, a special screening of Trick 'R Treat tonight ONLY with special director appearance!

Colin Beavan (Green Screens) and Nicholas Feitel (filmlinc blog contributing ed.) on Colbert Nation!
Check out this amusing segment produced for Colbert Nation featuring a recent guest of the Film Society (Colin Beavan), the filmlinc blog's own Nicholas Feitel and a goat. Drama at its finest!
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