UPCOMING EVENTS: our new series "present tense"
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GABRIEL OVER THE WHITE HOUSE
Sunday, March 17, 2019, 3pm Pierson High School Auditorium, 200 Jermain Ave, Sag Harbor, NY Directed by Gregory La Cava in 1933, GABRIEL OVER THE WHITE HOUSE stars Walter Huston as Judson Hammond, a recently elected American president and a hack who becomes a true man of action and principle after a violent car crash. Congress starts impeachment proceedings, to which he reacts with a string of less than democratic measures. After attending a pre-screening of the film, an infuriated Louis B. Mayer intimated to his assistant to “put that picture back in its can, take it back to the studio, and lock it up!”. Bruce Goldstein has been the Repertory Program Director of the Film Forum since 1986 and received a special New York Film Critics Circle award for visionary programming. His now-iconic repertory format created more than 400 film festivals. Among his many achievements are the popularization of “Pre-Code” movies as a distinct genre; his early series “Movies in Scope,” which helped create a public demand for the letterboxing of videos; and the reputation of Film Forum as flagship theater for new prints and restorations. In 1997, he founded Rialto Pictures, a distribution company specializing in classic re-releases $15 ADVANCE TICKETS ONLINE and at the door! Anyone under 18 admitted free. |
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ALL THE WAY
Sunday, March 31, 2019, at 3pm Pierson High School Auditorium, 200 Jermain Ave, Sag Harbor, NY Directed by Jay Roach in 2016, ALL THE WAY stars Bryan Cranston as President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Both the play and the film describe Johnson’s efforts to muster support from Congress and among the civil rights leaders (Martin Luther King Jr. is played by Anthony Mackie), for the Civil Rights Act; and to get it passed. “In Cranston’s hands, this accidental president comes across as an amazing bundle of contradictions, someone who seems at once too vulgar for the job and just right for it”, wrote ‘New York Times’ television critic Neil Genzlinger when the film was released. Robert Schenkkan is a playwright, screenwriter and actor. He received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1992 (for The Kentucky Cycle) and a Tony Award for Best Play for All the Way, in 2014. His films include the screenplay for The Quiet American (2002), based on Graham Greene’s novel and directed by Phillip Noyce, and Hacksaw Ridge, co-written with director Mel Gibson in 2016. Prior to his third Emmy nomination for adapting All the Way for 2016 HBO production, he had been nominated for two (out of four) episodes of the critically acclaimed miniseries The Pacific. RESERVE YOUR SEAT IN ADVANCE This screening is free, but donations are much appreciated! |
Please note: Tickets to screenings are non-refundable except in the event of cancellation.
Advance ticket sales end 3 hours before screenings.
Advance ticket sales end 3 hours before screenings.
PAST EVENTS:
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LITTLE MURDERS
Sunday, March 3, 2019, at 3pm Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, NY Directed by Alan Arkin in 1971 LITTLE MURDERS stars Elliot Gould, Marcia Rodd, Vincent Gardenia, Elizabeth Wilson, Doris Robert, Donald Sutherland and Lou Jacobi. Set in a nightmarish New York City, Little Murders sees fashion photographer Alfred Chamberlain (Elliot Gould)’s life altered when he meets the dysfunctional family of his newest girlfriend - an interior designer who saved him from being mugged by street thugs. The great Jules Feiffer will join us for a Q&A after the screening with Giulia D'Agnolo Vallan, our head of programming. Little Murders was Jules Feiffer’s first screenplay, based on the off-Broadway Alan Arkin production of his play. Later, that same year, the Mike Nichols production of his second screenplay, Carnal Knowledge was released. Other films: Popeye (Altman), I Want To Go Home (Resnais). This screening benefits the Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center. Now at 90, Feiffer limits his screenplays to graphic novels, having completed his noir trilogy, Kill My Mother, and now at work on The Lost Dimension, a graphic novel series for children. ADVANCE TICKETS ONLINE and at the door! |
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THE SECOND CIVIL WAR
Sunday, February 24, 2019, at 3pm Pierson High School Auditorium, 200 Jermain Ave, Sag Harbor Directed by Joe Dante in 1997 yet ever so timely today,THE SECOND CIVIL WAR stars James Earl Jones, Elizabeth Peña, and Denis Leary as reporters for a CNN-like cable network; Phil Hartman as the U.S. President; James Coburn as his chief political advisor; and William Schallert as the Secretary of Defense. Brian Keith portrayed a general in one of his final movie roles. Joe Dante will join us for a Q&A via Skype from LA afterwards with Giulia D'Agnolo Vallan, our head of programming. Dante has built one of the smartest, funniest, most subversive and successful movie careers in Hollywood. Among his anarchic comedies, scary horrors and ingenious fantasy films are: Gremlins (1984), Matinee (1993), Howling (1981), Innerspace (1987) and Small Soldiers(1998), In 2005, the New Yorker called Homecoming - Dante’s episode of Showtime’s Masters of Horror series - “the best political film of 2005." SEATS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AT THE THEATER This screening is free, but donations are much appreciated! |
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A PRESENT TENSE SCREENING: COMING UP: THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING On Saturday, January 26th, we are proud to present the HBO documentary THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING. Directed by Nathaniel Kahn (MY ARCHITECT) for HBO, the film takes a clear-eyed look at the art market now, and asks important questions about art, our society, and values, and our future. Join filmmaker Nathaniel Kahn, artist John Alexander, and producer Carla Solomon for a fascinating conversation following the screening! SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 6PM GUILD HALL 158 Main Street, East Hampton, NY 11937 ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW TICKETS $10, $15 AT THE DOOR |
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A PRESENT TENSE SCREENING:
CHISHOLM '72, UNBOUGHT AND UNBOSSED with SAMUEL D. POLLARD CHISHOLM '72, UNBOUGHT AND UNBOSSED Sunday, February 3, 3pm Bay Street Theater, Sag Harbor, NY Tickets $15 online and at the door Talk-back after the movie with editor Samuel D. Pollard & Giulia D'Agnolo Vallan Shola Lynch's powerful documentary CHISHOLM '72, UNBOUGHT AND UNBOSSED, is the first film to honor Brooklyn Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's remarkable run for president in 1972. Echoing many of the campaign principles we hear today, Chisholm's campaign broke ground in countless ways with charisma, wit and unbroken spirit. Winner of the 2006 George Foster Peabody Award, CHISHOLM '72, UNBOUGHT AND UNBOSSED shows us a woman boldly going where no woman of color had gone before. Its editor, Samuel D. Pollard, will engage in the Q&A afterward with legendary documentary filmmaker Susan Lacy. This film is being co-presented by the Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center and the Eastville Community Historical Society in honor of Black History Month. Tickets available at the door! |
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FIRST REFORMED: FIRST IN OUR NEW WINTER SERIES "PRESENT TENSE" FIRST REFORMED with Paul Schrader Sunday, January 20th, 6pm Guild Hall, 158 Main St, East Hampton, NY Tickets $15 online and at the door Talk-back after the movie with writer/director Paul Schrader & Giulia D'Agnolo Vallan The first "Present Tense" film in our new winter series is Paul Schrader's critically-acclaimed new film, FIRST REFORMED, a powerhouse tour-de-force starring Ethan Hawke as the troubled Protestant minister of a dwindling congregation and Amanda Seyfried. Schrader is perhaps best known for having written TAXI DRIVER and RAGING BULL, and with FIRST REFORMED he has created what he describes as a "spiritual film". Since its release, FIRST REFORMED has amassed 40 wins and 62 nominations both here and abroad, with a 93% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The screening at Guild Hall will be followed by a Q&A with Schrader and Cinema programming head Giulia D'Agnolo Vallan. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! |
ALL SQUARE: FIRST UP AT BAT
IN OUR NEW LOCAL PRODUCE INITIATIVE!
ALL SQUARE with Harris Yulin
December 30th, 6pm
Pierson High School Auditorium, 200 Jermain Ave
Advance tickets $10, $15 at the door
Talk-back after the movie with Harris Yulin & Giulia D'Agnolo Vallan
Local Produce is our new initiative which will feature great filmmakers of the East End. First up at bat: our own Harris Yulin, who plays Michael Kelly's father. This film has a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes!
Tickets are $10 in advance online, and $15 at the door.
“Harris was the natural choice to inaugurate this initiative. The depth, the range and the originality reflected throughout his oeuvre perfectly embody the great artistic spirit that animates our region” says Giulia D’Agnolo Vallan, head of SHCAC’s programming committee.
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CARMINE STREET GUITARS
GET READY FOR GUITAR GREATNESS!Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center, in collaboration with the Hamptons Doc Fest, presents Carmine Street Guitars. After its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and acclaimed screenings in other major festivals (Toronto, New York, Mumbai and Vienna, e.g.) Canadian filmmaker Ron Mann’s new documentary is the Friday Night Spotlight Film at the 11th Annual Hamptons Doc Fest. BAY STREET THEATER FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 8PM Tickets and more information at hamptonsdocfest.com and baystreet.org A Q&A will follow the screening hosted by Giulia D’Agnolo Vallan with director Ron Mann and legendary guitarist GE Smith, formerly head of the SNL Band and guitarist for Pink Floyd’s recent worldwide tour. Custom guitar maker Rick Kelly and his young assistant Cindy Hulej (pictured) build handcrafted instruments from wood from old hotels, bars, churches and other local buildings. Nothing looks or sounds quite like a Rick Kelly guitar, each one has its own New York story. The physical beauty of every guitar and the rich, deep, sophisticated sound are born of the alchemy that happens when the age, history and uniqueness of the wood is combined with the precision, inspiration and passion of a master craftsman plying his trade. These guitars area favorites of Bob Dylan, Lou Reed and Patti Smith. Carmine Street Guitars features a cast of prominent musicians and artists: Eszter Balinth, Christine Bougie (Bahamas), Nels Cline (Wilco), Kirk Douglas (The Roots), Eleanor Friedberger, Bill Frisell, Dallas & Travis Good (The Sadies), Jim Jarmush (Squrl), Lenny Kaye (Patti Smith Band), Marc Ribot, Stuart Hurwood (Lou Reed & Laurie Anderson), and Charlie Sexton (Bob Dylan Band). It will open on April 24, 2019 at the Film Forum in New York City. |
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SAVE THE DATE FOR AN OLD-TIMEY HOLIDAY PARTY!
We thought it was about time for a little nostalgia, especially on the anniversary of the fire that gutted the Sag Harbor Cinema on December 16, 2016. So we're celebrating our First Responders and our community with an old-fashioned Holiday party at Christ Episcopal Church: In addition: CAROLING will be provided by boots on the ground theater's DICKENS CAROLERS, decked out in Victorian garb, REFRESHMENTS provided by JANET O'BRIEN CATERING, and SANTA will be greeting children thanks to photographer/graphic designer and veteran Santa CHARLIE GRUBB! Sunday, December 16th 4:00pm: Santa, Cookies, Cider, and Caroling 5:00pm: It's a Wonderful Life! Note: The Community Café mentioned in the poster is a wonderful new initiative on the part of the Christ Episcopal Church to offer a restaurant-style meal once a week to those in need or who are just in need of company! |
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PETER, PAUL & MARY AT NEWPORT, 1963-65 will be a SNEAK PREVIEW/WORLD PREMIERE shown thanks to Executive Producer Joe Lauro. Produced for PBS, the film includes recently discovered and restored footage and is narrated by Peter Yarrow and Paul Stookey. It will premier later this fall on PBS . Lauro will be present to talk about the film and will also be showing "outtake" footage from, the Newport Festivals with stars including Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, and Judy Collins. The total screening time is 75 minutes. Pierson High School Auditorium Saturday, Nov 2, 6pm Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door All proceeds go towards rebuilding the Sag Harbor Cinema. ADVANCE TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE! |
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BRUCE VAUGHN: THE FUTURE OF THE CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE AND IMMERSIVE NARRATIVE Bruce Vaughn is a 4th-generation Sag Harborite. He was the head of Disney's Imagineers before becoming CEO of DREAMSCAPE IMMERSIVE, the most cutting-edge INTERACTIVE VR company in the world, creating awe and wonder. Vaughn spoke about his Sag Harbor experience on MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 3PM, PIERSON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM, 200 JERMAIN AVE, SAG HARBOR This was a phenomenal talk! Thanks to Bruce for coming and enlightening the community! |
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US THEATRICAL PREMIERE: RETURN TO MONTAUK
From the director of the Academy Award Winning film THE TIN DRUM, comes Volker Schlondorff's latest movie, RETURN TO MONTAUK. Released in Europe in 2017, this screening was the first theatrical premiere in the US. RETURN TO MONTAUK stars Stellan Skarsgard as Max Zorn (Breaking the Waves, Hunt for Red October, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Thor) and Nina Hoss as Rebecca (Something to Remind Me, Yella, and A Woman in Berlin, about whom The New York Times wrote, “[Hoss] is an actress of haunting subtlety.” SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2018 7PM, GUILD HALL, EAST HAMPTON, NY Thank you to our sponsors: The Maidstone Restaurant, Bedell Cellars, Bellissima Prosecco, & LI Vodka! |
THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR ARTISTS LOVE MOVIES SERIES A SPLENDID SUCCESS! We exceeded our goals in attendance and fundraising for future programming!
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LEONARD BERNSTEIN: REACHING FOR THE NOTE with Jamie Bernstein and Susan Lacy
(USA, 1998, 117 min.) Sunday, September 16, @4pm, Pierson High School Auditorium, 200 Jermain Ave, Sag Harbor, NY Director Susan Lacy and author and daughter Jamie Bernstein hosted LEONARD BERNSTEIN: REACHING FOR THE NOTE (1998), part of Lacy's award-winning PBS documentary series American Masters. This indelible portrait of one of the great creative forces of the 20th Century follow Bernstein through his incandescent career and introduces us to him on a personal level as well. We are thrilled to have Jamie Bernstein, author of FAMOUS FATHER GIRL: GROWING UP BERNSTEIN, recently published to high praise for its courage and lucidity, joining Susan Lacy onstage for this screening. |
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OBLAKO-RAY with Eric Fischl (USSR, 1990, 79 min.)
Sunday, July 1, @6pm, Pierson High School Auditorium 200 Jermain Ave, Sag Harbor, NY Join us for this rare Russian film (in Russian with English subtitles) discovered by Eric Fischl years ago while he was judging the Locarno Film Festival and which left an indelible impression on him. As Fischl says, “Movies transport me deeply and meaningfully into the world while taking me briefly out of mine.” |
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THE MISFITS with David Salle (USA, 1961, 125 min.)
Sunday, July 15, @6pm, Pierson High School Auditorium 200 Jermain Ave, Sag Harbor, NY Artist David Salle showed the classic film THE MISFITS, the powerful 1961 drama directed by John Huston, with screenplay by Arthur Miller and starring legends Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Eli Wallach and Montgomery Clift, who are drawn together in the sere landscape of Nevada in a business scheme to capture wild horses for profit. |
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BOOM FOR REAL with Sara Driver (USA, 2017, 119 min.)
Sunday, July 22, @6pm, Pierson High School Auditorium 200 Jermain Ave, Sag Harbor, NY Sara Driver presented her film BOOM FOR REAL THE LATE TEENAGE YEARS OF JEAN-MICHEL BASQU8IAT, which follows Basquiat's life pre-fame and how New York City, the times the people and the movements surrounding him formed the artist he became. Using never-before-seen works, writings and photographs, director Sara Driver, who was part of the New York arts scene herself, worked closely and collaboratively with friends and other artists who emerged from that period. |
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SPF-18 with Alex Israel (USA, 2017, 80 min.)
Sunday, July 29, @6pm, Southampton Arts Center 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton, NY Alex Israel presented SPF-18 (2017), his love letter to surfing culture and art in his native California. This romantic comedy takes place in Santa Monica and tells the story of strife between teen surfers and their lovers when an enigmatic musician shows up on the beach. |
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THE GENERAL with Robert Wilson (USA, 1926, 67 min.)
Sunday, August 5, @6pm, Pierson High School Auditorium 200 Jermain Ave, Sag Harbor, NY Robert Wilson hosted this great classic, an action-adventure-comedy starring the great Buster Keaton and co-directed by Clyde Bruckman. Not terribly well received when it was released, THE GENERAL (1926) is now universally acknowledged to be one of the greatest films ever made. |
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CUBAN FOOD STORIES with Maria Bacardi (Germany, 2018, 82 min.)
Sunday, August 12, @6pm Pierson High School Auditorium, 200 Jermain Ave, Sag Harbor, NY Artist/chanteuse Maria Bacardi hosted Asori Soto's cinematic love letter to Cuban food in CUBAN FOOD STORIES, a 9-part road trip through Cuba in search for the lost flavors of his youth. This is a journey to discover culinary traditions long thought lost due to the hardship that Cuba survived after the collapse of the Soviet Union, and your senses will be ignited with this colorful and delicious adventure. |
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CEUX DE CHEZ NOUS with Wendy Keys (France, 1915, 44 min., subtitled)
Sunday, August 19, @6pm, Ross Senior Lecture Hall 18 Goodfriend Drive, East Hampton Wendy Keys presents CEUX DE CHEZ NOUS (1915), a 44 minute film that presents a rare and marvelous glimpse of Monet, Renoir, Degas, Sarah Bernhardt, Rodin and others at home, in their studios, and walking and flirting on the streets of Paris, in footage that is as stunning as it is astonishing. |
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MY ART with Laurie Simmons
(USA, 2016, 86 min.) Sunday, August 26, @6pm, Pierson High School Auditorium, 200 Jermain Ave, Sag Harbor, NY Writer/Director and artist Laurie Simmons made her feature length debut with MY ART (2018). Produced by Andrew Fierberg, who will be joining her onstage, MY ART chronicles the summer of a single artist, played by Simmons, who goes upstate to work on her latest creative endeavor, in which she reenacts famous films, from THE MISFITS to A CLOCKWORK ORANGE. Lena Dunham, Laurie Simmons' daughter, will be in attendance. |
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SPIRITED AWAY with April Gornik
(Japan, 2001, 86 min.) Sunday, September 2, @6pm, Pierson High School Auditorium, 200 Jermain Ave, Sag Harbor, NY April Gornik, artist, hosted a feat of the imagination in Hayao Miyazaki's brilliant animated film SPIRITED AWAY (2001). SPIRITED AWAY follows a young girl to a strange, enchanted and sometimes threatening place, a parallel universe where she must earn her freedom to rescue her parents. The highest-grossing film in Japanese history, it also won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature at the 75th Academy Awards. |