David Hockney Film ‘A Bigger Splash’ Finds Redemption, 45 Years After Being Booed
Jack Hazan was appalled when his hybrid film was panned by U.S. critics. Now considered a masterpiece, it re-opens in New York today.
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‘A Bigger Splash’ Trailer: David Hockney Film Captures 1970s Hedonistic Gay Life
Exclusive: A too-little-seen masterpiece of queer cinema, Jack Hazan’s 1974 docu-fiction charts the artist’s affair with Peter Schlesinger.
‘The Juniper Tree’ Trailer: Feminist Fairytale Stars Baby Björk in Her Feature Film Debut
Exclusive: A new restoration of Iceland’s black-and-white fairytale from 1990 gets its first-ever New York theatrical run courtesy of Metrograph.
NYC Arthouse Cinema Metrograph Launches Theatrical Distribution Company
The new distributor will focus on “standout new releases and restored classics” and has already set restorations for three Éric Rohmer films.
‘The Last Movie’: Dennis Hopper’s Misunderstood Masterpiece Deserves a Second Chance — And Now, It’s Getting One
After “Easy Rider,” Hopper directed a movie that nearly destroyed his career. At long last, it’s getting a second chance.
Japan’s Softcore Porn Tradition Is Revived With a Healthy Blend of Sex, Humor, and Visual Flair
One of Japan’s most salacious cinematic exports returns after nearly 30 years in two new projects, “Wet Woman in the Wind” and “Antiporno.”
Terry Zwigoff Retrospective Exclusive Trailer: Metrograph to Screen All Five of the ‘Ghost World’ and ‘Crumb’ Director’s Films
The series runs from May 19–21.
The 6 Best Patricia Highsmith Adaptations
Metrograph will screen all six films next week in the aptly titled series: ‘Based on a Book by Patricia Highsmith.’
Landmark’s Sunshine Cinema: Why New York Cinephiles Could Lose a ‘Crown Jewel’
The building housing the arthouse cinema on Manhattan’s Lower East Side has been looking for a buyer since 2015. Distributors are concerned.
Apparatus Films at Metrograph: Early Works by Todd Haynes, Christine Vachon and Barry Elsworth
Metrograph is presenting a 10-film retrospective of early short films by the main trio behind Apparatus Films.
Maggie Cheung at Metrograph
Metrograph’s retrospective begins December 8 and runs until December 9.
Paul Schrader at Metrograph, October 29 – November 1
The film critic, writer and director is receiving a five-film retrospective in New York City at the end of the month.
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