UNFILTERED: FALL DOC SERIES
LAST DAYS IN VIETNAM
MONOCHROMATIC: CONTEMPORARY FILM IN BLACK + WHITE
This summer the Cosford Cinema is showcasing the glorious cinematography of 5 contemporary films shot in classic black and white. The choice gives each film a timeless quality and will make you wonder why there was a switch to color in the first place. The films selected come from throughout Europe including Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and France. Each have been festival favorites and won numerous awards. Join us all summer long for this gorgeous films and breathtaking cinematography.
IDA
Directed by Pawel Pawlikowski.
Poland. 2014. 80minutes. Polish with English Subtitles.
GODARD À GO GO
One of cinema’s greatest directors, Jean-Luc Godard has consistently challenged and changed the medium of film as both a film critic and director. After over 100 films produced, he remains electrifying and enigmatic. As he transitioned from young cinephile to a leading critic at the Cahiers-du-Cinema to master of the French New Wave, Godard has honed his skills and changed the course of film.
THE NEW MEXICAN NEW WAVE
Numerous epochs make up the cinematic history of Mexico, from the silent era to today it has remained one of, if not, the leading producer of film in Latin America. Nuevo cine Mexicano, or New Mexican Cinema, of the 1990s and 2000s marks the nations rise to the international spotlight since its first Golden Age during the 1930s, 40s, and 50s. New Mexican Cinema, the product of increased government support, produced three of Mexico's best known directors in recent memory: Alfonso Curon, Guillermo del Torro, and Alejandro González Iñárritu.
PSH: A TRIBUTE TO PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN
The Bill Cosford Cinema is pleased to host the Norton Herrick Center for Motion Picture Studies' tribute to Philip Seymour Hoffman, one of America's greatest character actors. The series will span two weekends and include some of his past films - such as THE BIG LEBOWSKI, SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK, and THE LATE QUARTET, as well as the Miami Premiere of one of his final performances in GOD'S POCKET. Screenings will be supplemented by special presentations supported by the Herrick Center. Please join us in celebrating this immense talent.
