NYC PREMIERE Offering animation fans a rare look inside Japan’s Studio Ghibli, this fascinating film profiles its most famous creators, Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle), and his friendly rival and business partner, Isao Takahata (Pom Poko). As both men work on their swan songs—Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises and Takahata’s The Tale of The […]
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Confronting a bankrupt, decaying city and the dashed hopes of the civil rights generation, African-American and Latino teenagers violently took over the streets of 1970s New York. The South Bronx became a war zone ruled by gangs like the Savage Skulls and the Ghetto Brothers. Hypnotic archival footage and present-day interviews with […]
NYC PREMIERE Chuck Workman is best known for creating unforgettable Oscar montage sequences, including the “In Memoriam” segments. In What is Cinema? he demonstrates his command of cinematic language, creating a visual essay out of clips from films that pushed the boundaries of the art form. He weaves in new interviews with eclectic filmmakers from […]
US PREMIERE In the 1960s and ‘70s, Joe Sarno was a master of softcore porn, known as the Ingmar Bergman of 42nd Street for his striking B&W photography and focus on women’s desire in films like Sin In The Suburbs, Young Playthings, and Confessions of a Young American Housewife. While his career faded as sexploitation […]
NYC PREMIERE The Shooting Gallery was a fabled New York film company responsible for art-house hits such as Sling Blade and You Can Count On Me. It rose to the heights of the ’90s independent film scene before financial risk-taking caused its spectacular crash. Misfire is a universal story about young men with dreams who […]
NYC PREMIERE Before his untimely death last year, composer Marvin Hamlisch was a triple-threat in the worlds of music, film and theatre. A Juilliard prodigy, he developed into a hit-maker, creating instant classics like “The Way We Were” and the score for “A Chorus Line,” winning every major award—Pulitzer, Tony, Grammy, Emmy and Oscar. His […]
NYC PREMIERE Step into the unique and visionary world of lifetime outsider artist Al Carbee, an 88-year old eccentric who spends his days creating outlandish works of art featuring Barbie dolls. Filmmaker Jeremy Workman has spent over a decade with his friend Carbee, compiling extensive footage and memories to provide audiences with a window into […]
Co-presented by the NYU-SCPS George H. Heyman, Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising. Philanthropists and documentary makers both need each other’s support. Filmmakers need financing and outreach partners; and philanthropists need the power of film to reach wider audiences. In this class, Dan Cogan of Impact Partners leads a discussion between key players from both worlds […]
Co-presented by NYU-SCPS Center for Global Affairs. If you’ve ever wanted to travel the world making films or better understand that field, this class is for you. Veteran filmmakers who have worked abroad discuss the challenges and rewards of filming in foreign territory. Note: This panel is one of three classes New York University’s School […]
Co-presented by NYU-SCPS Design, Digital Arts and Film program. Focusing on this year’s breakout hit Buck, about the real-life horse whisperer Buck Brannaman, this in-depth case study traces the key steps that a first-time filmmaker took to get her film made and into theaters. Panelists include director Cindy Meehl, producer Julie Goldman, sales agent Josh […]