The Cinema Lounge
On Wednesday, February 23 at 7:00pm please join the Cinema Lounge, the DC Film Society's monthly film discussion group. We will be online again. NOTE THE DATE.
TOPIC: The Godfather 50 Years Later
The Godfather has become such a cinematic landmark, such a cultural institution, that's the film feels just as relevant now as when it debuted 50 years ago. The filmmakers, the actors, the story, and the many quotes still capture the imagination. A new book, Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli, details the making of the film, as does an upcoming TV series and possibly a feature film. Two days before the anniversary re-release, we'll examine the film's enduring power and legacy.
Please RSVP to atspector@hotmail.com and you'll get the Zoom link 1-2 days before the discussion.
The Cinema Lounge, a film discussion group, meets the third Monday of every month (unless otherwise noted) at 7:00pm at Teaism in Penn Quarter, 400 8th St., NW in Washington, DC (closest Metro stop is Archives, also near Metro Center and Gallery Place). NOTE: We will meet in the downstairs area. WE ARE MEETING ONLINE THIS MONTH. You do not need to be a member of the Washington DC Film Society to attend. Cinema Lounge is moderated by Adam Spector, author of the DC Film Society's Adam's Rib column.
We Need to Hear From YOU
We are always looking for film-related material for the Storyboard. Our enthusiastic and well-traveled members have written about their trips to the Cannes Film Festival, Karlovy Vary Film Festival, London Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Toronto Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, Edinburgh Film Festival, the Berlin Film Festival, the Palm Springs Film Festival, the Reykjavik Film Festival, the Munich Film Festival, and the Locarno Film Festival. We also heard about what it's like being an extra in the movies. Have you gone to an interesting film festival? Have a favorite place to see movies that we aren't covering in the Calendar of Events? Seen a movie that blew you away? Read a film-related book? Gone to a film seminar? Interviewed a director? Taken notes at a Q&A? Read an article about something that didn't make our local news media? Send your contributions to Storyboard and share your stories with the membership. And we sincerely thank all our contributors for this issue of Storyboard.
Calendar of Events
FILMS
We list in-person films and events. Many other locations are still closed or online. Note that some locations require proof of vaccination and masks for entry.
American Film Institute Silver Theater
"Paul Thomas Anderson Retrospective" (January 29-April 11). Feature films of Paul Thomas Anderson continue in February with Boogie Nights, Magnolia, There Will Be Blood and Punch-Drunk Love. More in March and April.
"Stephen Sondheim Remembered" (January 29-February 26) includes documentaries and features. February's films are the original West Side Story (1961); Six By Sondheim; Original Cast Album: Company; The Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened and Follies, a filmed play by the National Theater.
"Festival of Films from Iran" (February 4-April 27) is an annual series of the latest films from Iran and selected classics which this year includes retrospectives dedicated to Shahram Mokri and Asghar Farhadi. More Iranian films, sponsored by the Freer, are online. February films include 180 Degree Rule; Chess of the Wind and The Night. More in March and April.
The AFI's popular annual series "A Second Look" is back (January 28-April 14) with another chance to see some of 2021's acclaimed film releases, some of which didn't play in theaters. February's films are Ailey, Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar; C'mon C'mon; France; Hive; Judas and the Black Messiah; Julia; Last Night in Soho; The Lost Daughter; Passing; Pig; The Michells vs. the Machines; Power of the Dog; Quo Vadis Aida; Tick Tick Boom and Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy.
Other special events include Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream (1995), The Lincoln Cycle (1917) shown in two parts with music accompaniment by Andrew Simpson; The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971); Sounder (1972); Summer of Soul (2021); Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) and Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979).
French Embassy
On February 8 at 7:00pm is L'Auverge Espagnole (Cedric Klapish, 2001); on February 15 at 7:00pm is Proxima (Alice Winocour, 2019); and on February 22 at 7:00pm is Adults in the Room (Costa-Gavras, 2019).
Angelika Film Center Mosaic
"Angelika Classics" are on the first Monday of each month at 7:00pm. On February 7 is Pretty in Pink (Howard Deutch, 1986).
"Sci-Fi Fest" films are on the third Monday of each month at 7:00pm. On February 21 is Serenity (Joss Whedon, 2005).
