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No Direction HomeSep 16 03:00PM / Loews State Theater/ 1540 Broadway @ VirginMegastore |
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Length: 225 Minutes
Directed by: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Bob Dylan
The first feature length film biography about Bob Dylan. In addition to never-seen footage from Dylan's groundbreaking live concerts, studio recording sessions, outtakes and interviews, the two-part film-which focuses on the singer-songwriter's life and music from 1961-1966-includes interviews with artists whose lives intertwined with Dylan's during that time. Dylan talks openly about this critical period in his career, detailing the journey from his hometown of Hibbing, Minnesota, to Greenwich Village, where he became the center of a musical and cultural upheaval, the effects of which are still felt today.
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Thumbsucker (w/ Director Q&A)Sep 14 02:00PM / DGA Theater/ 110 W. 57th Street |
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Length: 110 Minutes
Written and Directed by: Mike Mills
Starring: Lou Pucci, Tilda Swinton, Vince Vaughn, Vincent D'Onofrio, Keanu Reeves and Benjamin Bratt.
Justin Cobb (Lou Pucci) is seventeen, and he still sucks his thumb. Even though it worries his mother (Tilda Swinton), irritates his father (Vincent D'Onofrio), and threatens his prospects with debate team crush Rebecca (Kelli Garner), he can't stop sucking until his "guru" orthodontist (Keanu Reeves) hypnotizes him. Hypnosis frees Justin from his thumbsucking problem, but he still doesn’t feel "normal."
He experiments with Ritalin, pot, and sex as substitutes for his thumb but they only provide temporary solutions, as he remains unable to shake his feelings of alienation. Justin looks for guidance from his parents, his debate team coach (Vince Vaughn), and even TV star Matt Schramm (Benjamin Bratt), before he finally comes to understand that no one has an easy answer, everyone is struggling to figure out their own lives, and there is no such thing as "normal."
Appearance By Mike Mills
Mike Mills has completed a number of commercials, music videos, and short films such as "Paperboys", and "The Architecture of Reassurance". His commercial work includes national and international campaigns for clients such as Levis, Gap, Volkswagen, Mastercard and Nike.
In addition to his film and commercial work, Mike has directed many music videos for bands such as Divine Comedy, Everything but the Girl, Moby, Yoko Ono, Mansun, Frank Black, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Cibo Matto and others. He also designed the album art as well as directed a tour documentary and the first four videos for the French band, Air.
As a graphic designer, he has designed record covers for bands such as Sonic Youth, Beastie Boys, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Butter 08, as well as designing promotional items for Beck, Pizzicato 5, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and others.
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A History Of ViolenceSep 14 05:00PM / DGA Theater/ 110 W. 57th Street |
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Directed by: David Cronenberg
Written by:Josh Olsen
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, and Ed Harris
A thriller from director David Cronenberg, A History of Violence stars Viggo Mortensen as a pillar of a small town community who runs a diner and lives a happy and quiet life with his wife (Maria Bello) and two children. But their lives are forever changed when Mortensen thwarts an attempted robbery and is lauded as a hero by the media, attracting the attention of some mobsters (William Hurt and Ed Harris) who believe he is someone else.
Length: 150 Minutes
Post-Screening Interview and Q&A With David Cronenberg & Josh Olsen
Stay after the screening to a special session with legendary directory David Cronenberg and the film's writer Josh Olsen. People Magazine's Samantha Miller wil lead the discussion. |
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DandelionSep 15 12:30PM / DGA Theater/ 110 W. 57th Street |
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Length: 94 Minutes
Written and Directed by Mark Milgard
Starring Vincent Kartheiser, Taryn Manning, Arliss Howard, and Mare Winningham
Set in the vast wheat fields of Moscow, Idaho, Dandelion is the story of an introverted small town teenager coping with the troubling and tragic circumstances that surround him and his family. After a stint in juvenile prison, Mason Mullich returns a community and a household full of tension, but finds refuge in the love of Danny, (Taryn Manning) the free spirited new girl in town. Featuring songs by Doves, Cat Power and Sparklehorse.
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StaySep 15 02:45PM / DGA Theater/ 110 W. 57th Street |
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Length: 100 Minutes
Writer: David Benioff
Directed by: Marc Forster
Producers: Arnon Milchan, Tom Lassally, Eric Kopeloff
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Naomi Watts, Ryan Gosling, Janeane Garofalo and Bob Hoskins.
A reality-bending thriller and roller-coaster ride inside the increasingly intertwined minds of two people - a mysterious suicidal college student and the therapist trying to protect him. The therapist, Sam (McGregor), is slowly drawn in - first into his patient, Henry's (Gosling), case, then into his life, and ultimately into his subconscious. Sam is increasingly unable to distinguish what is real from what is clearly some sort of mysterious dream state, in which the boy's desperate need to die and Sam's urgent desire to make him stay become virtually indistinguishable. From the director of "Monster's Ball" and "Finding Neverland." (courtesy of 20th Century Fox)
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Walk The LineSep 15 05:15PM / DGA Theater/ 110 W. 57th Street |
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Length: 128 Minutes
Writers: Gill Dennis & James Mangold
Directed by: James Mangold
Producers: Cathy Konrad and James Keach
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon.
He picked cotton, sold door to door, and served in the Air Force. He was a voice of rebellion that changed the face of rock and roll. An outlaw before today’s rebels were born - and an icon they would never forget. He did all this before turning 30. And his name was Johnny Cash. Walk The Line explores the early years of the music legend, an artist who transcended musical boundaries to touch people around the globe. As his music changed the world, Cash’s own world was rocked by the woman who became the love of his life: June Carter. (courtesy of 20th Century Fox)
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Spend An Evening With Saddle CreekSep 16 12:30PM / Loews State Theater/ 1540 Broadway @ VirginMegastore |
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Director: Jason Kulbel
Starring: Bright Eyes, The Faint, Cursive, Azure Ray, Rilo Kiley
Spend and Evening with Saddle Creek is the story of the record label as told by the people who made it happen. With extensive interviews, rare performances and archival footage, the film is an oral and visual history of how the combination of talent, dedication and collaboration launched bands like Bright Eyes, Cursive and The Faint into the national eye and has fostered a close-knit family of artists that continues to inspire each other and their fans.
Length: 90 Minutes
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DominoSep 16 01:00PM / Loews State Theater/ 1540 Broadway @ VirginMegastore |
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Length: 120 Minutes
Written by Richard Kelly
Directed by Tony Scott
Starring Keira Knightley
Keira Knightley stars in the wild action thriller Domino , the latest project from director Tony Scott (Man on Fire , Beverly Hills Cop II , True Romance). A trademark Scott film, Domino presents an entertaining mix of gritty action, biting comedy and sharp visuals. The film is inspired by the life of Domino Harvey, daughter of legendary actor Laurence Harvey and a former model who rejected her privileged Beverly Hills life to become a bounty hunter. (Synopsis provided by New Line Cinema)
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New York Doll (w/ Director Q&A)Sep 16 03:30PM / Loews State Theater/ 1540 Broadway @ VirginMegastore |
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Length: 78 Minutes
Directed by: Greg Whiteley
Featuring: Arthur "Killer" Kane, Morrissey, Mick Jones, Bob Geldof, Chrissie Hynde
Featuring interviews with musicians such as Morrissey, Mick Jones and Bob Geldof, New York Doll takes a look at of New York Dolls bassist, Arthur “Killer” Kane’s post rock and roll life as a recovering alcoholic and converted Mormon, and the events that took place at the Dolls’ 2004 reunion show in London.
Post screening Q&A by Director Greg Whiteley
Greg Whiteley, who makes his feature film debut with New York Doll was born in Provo, Utah and raised in the suburbs of Seattle, Washington. Greg currently lives and works in Los Angeles with his wife and two children and in 2004, Greg started One Potato Productions, which has created DVD and video content for Warner Music, Sanctuary Records, Mattel, the U.S. Marine Corp, Sutter Hospital, and Preferred Freezer.
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Brick (w/ Director & Star Q&A)Sep 16 06:00PM / Loews State Theater/ 1540 Broadway @ VirginMegastore |
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Length: 119 Minutes
Written and Directed by: Rian Johnson
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lucas Haas, Emilie de Ravin
Brick honors the rich cinematic tradition of the hard-boiled noir mystery, here wittily and bracingly immersed in fresh territory - a modern-day Southern California neighborhood and high school. There student Brendan Frye prefers to stay an outsider, and does - until the day that his ex-girlfriend, Emily (Emilie de Ravin of Lost), reaches out to him unexpectedly and then vanishes. Brendan's feelings for her still run deep; so much so, that he becomes consumed with finding his troubled inamorata.
Post screening Q&A:
Director: Rian Johnson (Writer/Director) has been making movies since the seventh grade, but Brick is his first feature. He was honored with the Sundance Film Festival's Special Jury Prize for Originality of Vision.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Brendan) has demonstrated his range for over a decade, in both television and film. He was most recently seen starring in Gregg Araki's acclaimed Mysterious Skin, which earned him the Best Actor award at the 2005 Seattle International Film Festival. He also starred in the hit NBC series 3rd Rock from the Sun, and made his screen debut in Robert Redford's Academy Award-winning A River Runs Through It, for which he received a Young Artist Award. His other film credits include William Dear's Angels in the Outfield; Brian Gibson's The Juror; Steve Miner's Halloween: H2O; Gil Junger's 10 Things I Hate About You. Joseph next stars for writer/director Scott Frank in the lead role of the dramatic thriller The Lookout.
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Dreaming in AmericaSep 16 07:30PM / Loews State Theater/ 1540 Broadway @ VirginMegastore |
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Length: 71 Minutes
Directed by: Aaron Goldman
Starring: Lucero
At the heart of "Dreaming in America" is Lucero's story about that amazing thing, too often overlooked: a blue-collar rock group's struggle to survive. As the music industry has exploded over the past few decades and the ability to "move units" has become the defining calculus of the business, it's an incredibly emotional experience to see a band who does it because they have to, because their lives depend on it, and because they love it. There are hundreds of such bands criss-crossing the country at any given moment. This is a film about one of them - a band on the edge of greatness, working to break through.
Director Aaron Goldman and members of Lucero will be in attendance for a Q&A with the audience after the screening.
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Elizabethtown (two screenings)Sep 17 02:30PM AND 5:00PM/ Paramount Screening Room - 1515 Broadway |
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Writer: Cameron Crowe
Director: Cameron Crowe
Starring: Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, Bruce McGill, Judy Greer, Jessica Biel, Paula Deen
On the verge of suicide after being fired from his job, and dumped by his girlfriend, Drew Baylor (Orlando Bloom) ends up finding new meaning in his miserable life when he receives news of his father’s sudden death. Charged with overseeing the fulfillment his father’s eccentric dying wish, he must return to the small town of his upbringing, Elizabethtown, Kentucky to attend his father’s memorial. En route, he meets a quirky flight attendant named Claire (Kirsten Dunst), with whom he falls in love. As she accompanies him back home to attend the funeral, their relationship brings him back from the brink.
Length: 150 Minutes
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