2012 Socrates Sculpture Park Outdoor Cinema
Wednesdays from July 4-August 22, 2012
Socrates Sculpture Park and AT&T, in collaboration with Museum of the Moving Image and Rooftop Films present
Outdoor Cinema 2012 - 14th Annual Festival of International Film, Music, Dance and Food
Pre-screening performances begin at 7pm (weather permitting)
Films begin at sunset / Free admission
Come to Socrates Sculpture Park and sample regional cuisine from neighborhood restaurants, picnic on the grass as the sun sets over the city, enjoy performances by local musicians and dancers and, as the sky darkens, see exceptional international films on a large-format screen, all set against the spectacular backdrop of the Manhattan skyline.
July 4
THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE - UNITED STATES
51 mins. On America's birthday, we celebrate the diversity, daring, and charm of our country, in a program of short films that is funny, revelatory, dramatic and All-American.
Preceded by a live-feed of the Macy's fireworks display.
MULVAR IS CORRECT CANDIDATE! (Patrick Désilets | USA | 1 min.)
Mulvar's shallow understanding of human politics does not keep him from running for office. This is his campaign TV ad.
MONTH ONE (Micheal Galinsky & Joanna Arnow | 10 min.)
A dynamic and compelling overview of the Occupy Wall Street beginnings.
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY (Matt Bockelman | 13 min.)
Two young public defenders in the Bronx strive to resolve hundreds of cases while facing the emotional burden of working in a system they consider fundamentally broken.
MY AMERICAN LIFE (Mohammed Yakub | 6 min.)
The filmmaker, a Bengali-American teenager, is strikingly honest in expressing his internal conflicts between his Muslim heritage and his desire to lead a "normal" urban American life.
THREAD (Iva Radivojevic | 7 min.)
Mesmerizing images show a group of Pakistani Americans battling kites in Dyker Park, a home away from home that helps them hold on to the threads (literally) of their roots.
NORMAN SCHWARTZKOPF MADE ME GAY (Sara Zia Ebrahimi | 10 min.)
Supported by the Rooftop Filmmakers Fund / Chicken and Egg Grant for Women Filmmakers. A mixed media film that recounts how "Stormin'" Norman's life has influenced the filmmaker's, humorously weaving together personal history with world events.
NO MORE QUESTIONS (Rauch Bros | 4 min.)
Kay Wang was a strong-willed grandmother begrudgingly dragged into a StoryCorps booth by her son and granddaughter. Sadly, Kay passed away weeks after this interview, but this animated film regales us with her wacky stories.
July 11
SOUL KITCHEN - GERMANY
2009, 99 mins. Directed by Fatih Akin.
An irresistibly entertaining multi-culti farce from a director better known for his dramatic films (Head On, At the Edge of Heaven), Soul Kitchen tells the story of a young German- Greek diner owner who‹anticipating gentrification of his industrial Hamburg neighborhood‹transforms his scruffy fish-stick counter into a haute boho destination. An energetic soundtrack of funk, punk, and reggae complements an eclectic cast of characters, rapid-fire silliness, and lavish food fun. (Not Rated)
July 18
LEMONADE JOE - CZECH REPUBLIC
Presented with support from the Czech Center New York
1964, 84 mins. Directed by Oldrich Lipský.
Czech New Wave political satire meets Hollywood Westerns and musicals in the raucous Lemonade Joe, the story of a yellow-clad cowboy with a good-natured grin and an unquenchable thirst for justice and Kolaloka lemonade (Joe also happens to be a traveling salesman for the brand.) This silly and sharp comedy became an international cult favorite, and one of the earliest and most original Western genre spoofs. (Not Rated)
July 25
HER MASTER'S VOICE - UNITED KINGDOM
2012, 60 mins. Directed by Nina Conti.
In this gutsy and sidesplitting self-examination, conflicted ventriloquist Nina Conti takes the bereaved puppets of her mentor on a pilgrimage to the resting place for deceased performers' puppets. Nina and "Monkey" will appear live! (Not Rated)
August 1
SENNA - BRAZIL
2010, 106 mins. Directed by Asif Kapadia.
Primarily using breathtaking archival material, the acclaimed and popular Senna documents Ayrton Senna's exciting life, from Formula One triple world champion to his early death. Unfolding with the pacing of a live-action drama, the film explores Senna's racing achievements, tests of endurance, personal clashes, and political convictions‹ and looks at the legendary status he achieved in his home country of Brazil. (Rated PG- 13)
August 8
SUMMER WARS - JAPAN
2009, 114 mins. Directed by Mamoru Hosoda.
The story of a teen math prodigy who unwittingly unlocks a virtual world of avatars, this cyber-fantasy/sci-fi anime love story is a breathtaking tour of a visually brilliant alternate universe, and a clever parable about technology, family, and society. The winner of the Japan Academy prize for Animation, Summer Wars confirms Hosoda's place in the new generation of great anime directors. (Rated PG)
August 15
CERTIFIED COPY - FRANCE/ITALY
2010, 106 mins. Directed by Abbas Kiarostami.
In this playful and provocative romantic drama from the legendary Abbas Kiarostami- his first film made outside of Iran - Juliet Binoche plays a gallery owner living in a Tuscan village. Her encounter with a British author over the course of a day takes increasingly perplexing turns, as Kiarostami slyly plays with the rules of narrative. Binoche won the Best Actress award at Cannes. (Not Rated)
August 22
SPRING, SUMMER, FALL, WINTER...AND SPRING - SOUTH KOREA
Presented in cooperation with the Korea Society
2003, 103 mins. Diricted by Kim ki-duk. Though all the action takes place in a tranquil and isolated Buddhist monastery, Kim ki-duk's ninth feature abounds with tension and sensuality. Tracing the story of a monk from his youth as a child protégé into adulthood, and his battles with desire, anger, and cruelty along the way, the film mirrors the struggle to be human in the modern world. With spectacular landscape photography, and pacing that echoes the joys and sorrows of life, this classic of the New Korean Cinema is not to be missed on the big (outdoor) screen. (Rated R)
August 29
RAIN DATE
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2012 Summer on the Hudson Movies Under the Stars in Riverside Park
Wednesdays from July 11-August 15, at dusk (about 8:30 pm); Pier I at 70th St. Pack a picnic, bring a friend and settle in for a night of premier Hollywood movies. Open Captioned.
This year’s theme: Bicycles!
July 11 -
Cinema Paradiso (1988)
July 18 -
The Flying Scotsman (2006)
July 25 -
Quicksilver (1986)
August 1 -
Amélie (2001)
August 8 -
Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
August 15 - Triplets of Belleville (2003)
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2012 Intrepid FREE Summer Movie Series
Fridays from May 25 - August 17, 2012
Join Intrepid in celebrating some of our favorite heroes from the movies with our 4th annual Intrepid Summer Movie Series.
Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets. Guests are encouraged to bring their own food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, however no outside alcohol is permitted.
Doors open at 7:30pm, film begins at sunset, weather permitting. Space is limited. Seating is on a first come first serve basis.Join Intrepid in celebrating some of our favorite heroes from the movies with our 3rd annual Intrepid Summer Movie Series.
Bring your lawn chairs, picnic baskets and blankets. Guests are encouraged to bring their own food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages, however no outside alcohol is permitted.
Doors open at 7:30pm, film begins at sunset, weather permitting. Space is limited. Seating is on a first come first serve basis.
May 25 -
Top Gun (1986)
July 13 - Spiderman (2002)
July 20 - Star Trek (2009)
July 27 -
The Muppets (2011)
August 3 - Jurassic Park (1993)
August 17 - The Goonies (1985)