the film received Oscar nominations for its art direction (Richard Sylbert, W. Stewart Campbell; set decoration: George Gaines), Jack Warden’s supporting performance, and the Towne-Beatty original screenplay, and won for Lee Grant’s vivid performance as one of Beatty’s clients/lovers. DIRECTED BY: Hal Ashby. WRITTEN BY: Robert Towne, Warren Beatty. WITH: Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, Goldie Hawn, Lee Grant. 1975. 112 min. USA. Color. English. Rated R. 35mm. New print courtesy of the Academy Film Archive.
collaborated with Minghella to gather a remarkable international ensemble, including Willem Dafoe, Colin Firth, Naveen Andrews, and Jürgen Prochnow. DIRECTED/WRITTEN BY: Anthony Minghella. WITH: Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas. 1996. 161 min. USA/UK. Color. English. Rated R. 35mm. Print courtesy of the Academy Film Archive.
ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind in 35mm Wed, Oct 9 | 7:30pm | DGT Selected by the Cinematographers Branch. Free for Museum members. A heartbroken young man (Jim Carrey) discovers his ex-girlfriend has had her memories of their relationship erased and reluctantly undergoes the same procedure in this fantastical yet emotionally grounded romantic comedy-drama. Charlie Kaufman, director Michel Gondry, and Pierre Bismuth won an Oscar for the film’s imaginative original screenplay, with Kate Winslet nominated for her unsentimental performance as the amnesiac ex. Cinematographer Ellen Kuras ( I Shot Andy Warhol ) worked closely with Gondry to create the film’s distinctive look which perfectly bridged fantasy and reality, filming long takes in 35mm and using natural light and real locations wherever possible. DIRECTED BY: Michel Gondry. WRITTEN BY: Charlie Kaufman. STORY BY: Charlie Kaufman, Michel Gondry, Pierre Bismuth. WITH: Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, Kirsten Dunst, Mark Ruffalo. 2004. 108 min. USA. Color. English. Rated R. 35mm.
CASINO
Casino in 4K Wed, Sep 25 | 7:30pm | DGT Selected by the Actors Branch.
Author Nicholas Pileggi teamed up with director Martin Scorsese to adapt his own non-fiction book about the influence of organized crime in Las Vegas gambling in the 1970s and ’80s for this thrilling true crime epic, showcasing the director’s dazzling style with the help of such key collaborators as cinematographer Robert Richardson and editor Thelma Schoonmaker. Casting director Ellen Lewis assembled an impressively eclectic ensemble including Oscar-winning Scorsese perennials Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci, several comedians in rare serious roles (including Don Rickles, Alan King, and Dick Smothers), and Sharon Stone, whose uncompromising performance as the troubled wife of De Niro’s casino boss earned her a Best Actress nomination. DIRECTED BY: Martin Scorsese. WRITTEN BY: Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese. WITH: Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods. 1995. 178 min. USA. Color. Scope. English. Rated R. 4K DCP.
The English Patient in 35mm Wed, Oct 2 | 7:30pm | DGT Selected by the Casting Directors Branch.
Writer-director Anthony Minghella ( The Talented Mr. Ripley ) adapted Michael Ondaatje’s award- winning “unfilmable” 1992 novel into a visually sumptuous romantic drama set against the backdrop of World War II. Ralph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas received Oscar nominations for their lead performances as the adulterous lovers. Juliette Binoche won for her moving supporting performance as a Canadian nurse tending to the wounded Fiennes. The film won eight additional Oscars, including Best Picture and Directing, and casting directors Michelle Guish and David Rubin
THE BOY FRIEND
The Boy Friend in 35mm Wed, Oct 30 | 7:30pm | DGT Selected by the Costume Designers Branch. Sandy Wilson’s 1953 stage musical The Boy Friend paid homage to the frothy early days of musical
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