Calendar of Events
FILMS
American Film Institute Silver Theater
There are still two days remaining for the 30th Latin American Film Festival (September 12-October 2), including the Closing Night film Days of Light.
The 14th annual "Spooky Movie International Horror Film Festival" (October 3-6) showcases new horror film cinema from around the world. The Opening Night film is Depraved. A few other titles: Wrinkles the Clown, The Theater of Terror, After Midnight, Bliss, Knives and Skin, Daniel Isn't Real, One Cut of the Dead, Villains, The Prey and more. An all-access pass is available, including Opening Night.
The AFI takes part in the "Films Across Borders" series. This year's theme is "Stories of Water." Titles are Ponyo, Mind Game, The Red Turtle, and Mad Max: Fury Road (Black and Chrome Edition. See the website for more locations.
"Art House Theater Day" continues into early October with Fleabag and Putney Swope (Robert Downey, 1969).
"Noir City DC" (October 11-24) is a selection of noir films curated by the Film Noir Foundation. Old classics and newly restored films include The Woman in the Window, The Turning Point, Pickup on South Street, Laura, Murder My Sweet, Tomorrow Is Another Day, Angel Face, Phantom Lady, Double Indemnity, The File on Thelma Jordan, Trapped, Pushover, The Well and lots more. Twenty-six films are shown, some in 35mm and many with introductions by Eddie Muller and Foster Hirsh. A Noir City Pass is available, covering all films.
The "Silent Cinema Showcase" (October 25-November 26) returns with newly restored screen classics and rare gems from the silent era. Titles in October are Nosferatu (1922) and Dante's Inferno (1911). Both films have music accompaniment by Maurizio Guarini of Goblin. More in November.
"Juraj Herz: In and Out of the Czechoslovak New Wave" (October 27-November 26) begins in October with The Cremator (1969). The remainder of the films in the series is in November.
"Halloween on Screen" (October 25-31) includes Nosferatu (1922); the 45th anniversary of The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (1974) in a 4K restoration; The Exorcist (1973) in an extended director's cut presented by Count Gore De Vol; The Evil Dead (1981) in a new 4K restoration; and a program of short films from the 48 Hour Film Sci-Fi and Horror Project.
Special Events in October include the 70th anniversary of The Heiress (William Wyler, 1949) with an introduction by Catherine Wyler and a post-screening panel discussion on October 27 at 5:15pm and Mister America (Eric Notarnicola, 2019) on October 9 at 7:15pm. Other special events are Mr. America with a recorded introduction by director Eric Notarnicola; El Camino (Vince Gilligan).
On October 26 at 7:30pm is an extended director's cut of The Exorcist (William Friedkin, 1973) presented by "Count Gore De Vol."
"Juraj Herz: In & Out of the Czechoslovak New Wave" (October 27-November 26) starts with The Cremator (Juraj Herz, 1969). More in November.
Freer Gallery of Art
A series of Japanese classic films continues at the Freer. On October 9 at 2:00pm is Kwaidan (Masaki Kobayashi, 1965), shown in a three-hour cut never released in the US.
On October 13 at 1:00pm is The Last Emperor (Bernardo Bertolucci, 1987), winner of nine Academy Awards, followed by a panel discussion.
"Thai Buddhist Ghost Stories" (September 27-October 25) continues on October 18 at 7:00pm with Folklore: Pob (Pen-ek Ratanaurang, 2018) from Thailand. The miniseries "Folklore" covers tales of the supernatural from six Asian countries, based on each region's traditional legends. On October 25 at 7:00pm is Krasue: Inhuman Kiss (Sittisiri Monkolsiri, 2019).
On October 20 at 1:00pm is Woman in the Dunes (Hiroshi Teshigahara, 1964) and on October 20 at 4:00pm is Woman and the Glacier (Audrius Stonys, 2017) from Lithuania, a documentary about a scientist living on the Tuyuksu Galcier in Central Asia.
For Halloween on October 31 at 7:00pm is the zombie comedy One Cut of the Dead (Shinichiro Ueda, 2017) from Japan.
National Gallery of Art
"Basilio Martin Patino" (October 5-6) looks at three films from the Spanish experimental filmmaker Basilio Martin Patino (1930-2017). On October 5 at 2:00pm is Nine Letters to Bertha (1966); on October 5 at 4:00pm is Songs for after a War (1971) and on October 6 at 4:00pm is The Lost Paradise (1985). All are shown in 35mm.
Special Events in October include Renzo Piano-The Architect of Light (Carlos Saura, 2018), about the Italian architect Renzo Piano on October 12 at 2:30pm. On October 19 at 2:30pm is Ruskin (Robert Beavers, 1974/1997), about Venice as seen through Ruskin's text The Stones of Venice. On October 27 at 4:00pm is Walking on Water (Audrey Paounov, 2019), a documentary about Christo's art project The Floating Piers. Note that all three of these events are held in the West Building Lecture Hall.
Two films are shown in conjunction with the Freer Gallery of Art. On October 20 at 1:00pm is Woman in the Dunes (Hiroshi Teshigahara, 1964) and on October 20 at 4:00pm is The Woman and the Glacier (Audrius Stonys, 2017). Both are shown at the Freer.
"Woman with a Movie Camera: Shirley Clarke at 100" (October 13-26) includes some of Shirley Clarke's short films and two acclaimed documentaries. On October 13 at 4:00pm is the program "Early Shorts," including Dance in the Sun, Skyscraper, Bridges-Go-Round, In Paris Parks, Rose and the Players, A Moment in Love, World Kitchen, A Scary Time and others. On October 26 at 2:00pm is Robert Frost: A Lover's Quarrel With the World (1963) which won the Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary. Introduced by Donna Cameron. On October 26 at 4:00pm is Ornette: Made in America (1985). All three programs are shown in the West Building Lecture Hall.
"ArteCinema" is on October 17 at 6:00pm (location: Embassy of Italy--registration required). Filmmaker Andrea Bettinetti will be present to discuss the screenings.
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
On October 14 at 3:00pm is Stop Making Sense (Jonathan Demme, 1984), a concert film about the Talking Heads.
On October 20 at 2:00pm is Manifesto (Julian Rosefeldt, 2015) with Cate Blanchett performing 13 distinct roles in vignettes from 20th century art movements.
National Museum of the American Indian
On October 29 at 6:30pm is The Warrior Tradition (Lawrence Hott, 2019), about Native Americans serving in the US military.
Museum of American History
On October 19 at 8:00pm is Hocus Pocus (Kenny Ortega, 1993). A party starts at 6:30pm; the film, shown in 35mm, is at 8:00pm.
For Hispanic History Month are three films: On October 11 at 8:00pm is Selena followed by a party; on October 12 at 11:20am is The Accordion Kings and on October 12 at 1:30pm is Black Orpheus, shown in 35mm.
Washington Jewish Community Center
The newly renovated JCC has begun its new film program. Tel Aviv on Fire (Sameh Zoabi, 2018) continues in October. Other titles are the animated The Stolen Princess: Ruslan and Ludmila (Oleh Malamuzh, 2018) from Ukraine; Give Me Liberty (Kirill Mikhanovsky, 2019) and Sarah's Key (Gilles Paquet-Brenne, 2019) from France; Ida (Pawel Pawlikowski, 2017) from Poland; Sunshine (István Szabó, 1999) from Hungary; Chasing Portraits (Elizabeth Ryneck, 2018) and The Attack (Ziad Doueiri, 2018). Some films have discussions and/or filmmaker Q&As. Other recently-added films are Jojo Rabbit, Unlikely and Give Me Liberty. See the website for dates, times and tickets.
Goethe Institute
On October 9 at 6:30pm is Fitzcarraldo (Werner Herzog, 1982). On October 16 at 6:30pm is Bagdad Cafe (Percy Adlon, 1987), both part of the "Films Across Borders" series.
The Shakespeare Theater
"Classical Screenings at STC" include "Fleabag," "Antony and Cleopatra," "The Lehman Trilogy" and "Kinky Boots." See the website for details.
French Embassy
"So French, so Fashion!" (September 10-October 22) is a series to celeb rate Paris Fall 2019 Fashion Week. On October 8 at 7:00pm is Paris Frills (Jacques Becker, 1945) starring Raymond Rouleau and Micheline Presle. On October 22 at 7:00pm is the documentary Dior and I (Frédéric Tcheng, 2014).
The Japan Information and Culture Center
On October 11 at 6:30pm is Survival Family (Shinobu Yaguchi, 2017) about a family surviving without electricity. Part of the Films Without Borders series. On October 16 at 6:30pm is Born Bone Born (Toshiyuki Teruya, 2018). On October 29 at 6:30pm is the anime film Okko's Inn (Kitaro Kosaka, 2018).
The Textile Museum at GWU
On October 10 at 5:00pm is the documentary Maquilapolis (Vicky Funari and Sergio de la Torre, 2006) about women who provide cheap labor for Tijuana's factories. On October 31 at noon is Day of the Dead (2019), about Oaxacan traditions building alters to remember the dead.
Bethesda Row
"Cinema Arts Bethesda" is a monthly Sunday morning film discussion series. On October 20 at 10:00am is Capernaum (Nadine Labaki, 2018) from Lebanon.
Breakfast is at 9:30am, the film is at 10:00am and discussion follows, moderated by Adam Spector, host of the DC Film Society's Cinema Lounge and author of the column "Adam's Rib." A season pass is available.
The Avalon
On October 2 at 8:00pm is The Woman Who Loves Giraffes (Alison Reid, 2018), a documentary about Canadian biologist Anne Innis Dagg who studied animal behavior in the 1950s. Part of the "Avalon Docs" series.
On October 9 at 8:00pm is Talks With T.G. Masaryk (Jakub Cervenka, 2018), a fictional reconstruction of a conversation between writer Karel Capek and Czechoslovak president T.G. Masaryk in 1928. Part of the "Czech Lions" film series.
On October 16 at 8:00pm is Olivia (Jacqueline Audry, 1951), set in a 19th century girls' boarding school. Part of the "French Cinematheque."
On October 23 at 8:00pm is Working Woman (Michal Aviad, 2018) from Israel, part of the "Reel Israel" series.
On October 30 at 8:00pm is The Messenger (Wladyslaw Pasikowski, 2019), part of the "cinePolksa" series.
Italian Cultural Institute
On October at 6:00pm is the restored Tosca's Kiss (Daniel Schmid, 1984), a documentary about a retirement home for opera singers.
On October 17 at 6:00pm is "ArteCinema: International Festival of Films on Contemporary Art." Two films are shown from the festival; a discussion follows with filmmaker Andrea Bettinetti and the National Gallery of Art film curator Margaret Parsons. The films are Louise Bourgeois by Nina and Klaus Sohl and Piero Manzoni, Artista by Andrea Bettinetti.
New York University Abramson Family Auditorium
On October 16 at 7:00pm is Good Vibrations (Lisa Barros D'Sa and Glenn Leyburn, 2012), a documentary about Terri Hooley, a record-store owner instrumental in developing Belfast's punk-rock scene.
Library of Congress
The Mary Pickford Theater
at the Library of Congress continues its series of films showcasing the Library's collection and including newly preserved films. On October 10 at 7:00pm is Suffragette (Sarah Gavron, 2015), starring Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter. On October 17 at 7:00pm is Teacher's Pet (George Seaton, 1958) starring Doris Day (1922-2019) and Clark Gable. On October 24 at 7:00pm is Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (Freddie Francis, 1965) for Halloween.
Old Presbyterian Meeting House
On October 18 at 7:00pm is the silent Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) starring Lon Chaney. Live organ accompaniment is provided by Steven Seigart.
"Capital Classics" at Landmark's West End Cinema
Classic films are shown at the West End Cinema on Wednesdays at 1:30pm, 4:30pm and 7:30pm. On October 2 is Enter the Dragon (Robert Clouse, 1973) starring Bruce Lee; on October 9 is the director's cut of Little Shop of Horrors (Frank Oz, 1986); on October 23 is The Hunger (Tony Scott, 1983); and on October 30 is Beetlejuice (Tim Burton, 1988).
Kennedy Center
On October 4-5 at 7:00pm is "Cunningham on Film," outdoor screenings of selections from Merce Cunningham's legacy of dance. Titles include Beach Birds for Camera, eyeSpace 20, Walkaround Time, and Merce 100. Part of Merce Cunningham at 100.
Embassy of Austria
On October 10 at 7:00pm is Styx, part of the "Films Across Borders" series.
Atlas Performing Arts Film Series
On October 15 at 7:00pm is Badger Creek Run, a short documentary about a Blackfeet family who live on a ranch in Montana, shown with The Thick Dark Fog, about a Lakota boy who was removed from his family to attend a federal government boarding school. Filmmaker Jonathan Skurnik will take part in a panel discussion after the films.
Hill Center
"Evil and the Anti-Hero" is a three-part series of films in which anti-heroes confront the unjust status quo. On October 25 at 7:00pm is Kontrol (Nimrod Antal, 2003) from Hungary. A discussion with series curator Tom Zaniello follows. One more in December.
Alden Theater
On October 9 at 12:30pm is a kids film The Jungle Book (1967) and on October 23 at 1:00pm is Ma Vie en Rose (Alan Berliner).
Angelika Film Center Mosaic
The annual "Hitchcocktober" (films by Alfred Hitchcock) takes place October 3-31. Films are shown at 7:00pm. On October 3 is Dial M for Murder (1954); on October 10 is North by Northwest (1959); on October 17 is The Birds (1963); on October 24 is The Lady Vanishes (1938); and on October 31 is Psycho (1960).
Angelika Popup
The annual "Hitchcocktober" (films by Alfred Hitchcock) takes place October 3-31. Films are shown at 7:00pm. On October 3 is Dial M for Murder (1954); on October 10 is North by Northwest (1959); on October 17 is The Birds (1963); on October 24 is The Lady Vanishes (1938); and on October 31 is Psycho (1960).
Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse
On October 9 at 7:00pm is Nosferatu (1922) with music by the Invincible Czars. On October 27 at 4:00pm is the second annual "Silent Scream" featuring Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920) starring John Barrymore and the short comedy Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride (1925) starring Stan Laurel. Music by Andrew Simpson and Tina Chancey.
Busboys and Poets
On October 1 at 5:30pm is Nameless, a documentary about sex trafficking in DC. A panel discussion follows. On October 14 at 5:45pm is The Feminist on Cellblock Y, a documentary. On October 22 at 6:30pm is A Thousand Girls Like Me (Sahra Mani), a documentary about abuses of girls in Afghanistan. The filmmakers and other guests will discuss the film.
Alliance Francais
On October 4 at 7:00pm is Chartres: Light Reborn (Anne Savalli, 2016), a documentary about renovation of the Chartres Cathedral, an icon of French Gothic architecture, followed by a talk with Claire Babet, maître-verrier, in charge of renovating all the stained-glass windows of the Chartres Cathedral. On October 16 at 7:00pm is Milunka Savic: The Great War Heroine (2013), a documentary about the most decorated woman of WWI who fought with Serbian soldiers. A discussion follows.
The Jerusalem Fund
On October 4 at 5:30pm is Gaza Fights for Freedom (Abby Martin), a documentary about Gaza's protest movement.
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