BASILICA SCREENINGS is a film series that presents an array of works from new and repertory narrative features, documentaries, experimental films, video and media art, as well as guest curated programs, often with filmmakers and special guests in attendance for a discussion following the screenings. Programmed by Aily Nash.
Basilica Hudson - 110 South Front Street, Hudson, NY.
All films begin at 8pm and are $5-10 sliding scale, unless otherwise noted.
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2012 program
Thursday, October 18
PERFUMED NIGHTMARE
Kidlat Tahimik, 1977, 93 min, 16mm. In Tagalog with English subtitles.
Kidlat Tahimik in person!
Introduction by Ed Halter and post-screening discussion with Kidlat Tahimik.
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Thursday, September 13
SANS SOLEIL
Chris Marker, 1983, 100 min.
As a tribute to Chris Marker who passed away in July, Basilica Screenings will present his groundbreaking essay film SANS SOLEIL.
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Friday, September 7
An Evening with ALBERT MAYSLES
GET YER YA-YA’S OUT!
Albert Maysles and Bradley Kaplan and Ian Marciewicz, 2009, 27 min.
MEET MARLON BRANDO
Albert Maysles, David Maysles + Charlotte Zwerin, 1965, 27 min.??
+Rarely seen footage from: WITH LOVE FROM TRUMAN (1966), DALI’S FANTASTIC DREAM (1966), MUHAMMAD ALI: ZAIRE (1974), GREY GARDENS (1976), LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN (1982).
Albert Maysles In Person!
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Tuesday, July 24
REMINISCENCIAS, Juan Daniel F. Molero, 2010, 85 min.
Q&A with Juan Daniel F. Molero
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Thursday, July 19 at 9 PM
STREETWISE, Martin Bell, Mary Ellen Mark, and Cheryl McCall, 1984, 91 min.
Co-presented with Oral History Summer School 2012 (Suzanne Snider)
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Thursday, July 12
POSSESSION, Andrzej Zulawski, with Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, 1981, 127 min.
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Thursday, July 5
FOURTH OF JULY: RAUCOUS CAUCUS
MEDIA BURN, Ant Farm: Chip Lord, Doug Michels, Curtis Schrier, Uncle Buddie, 1975, 23 min.
CONVENTION CITY, Ant Farm, 1972, Revisited in 2011/2012 by Chip Lord and Curtis Schreier, 3:47 min.
Presidential Campaign Ads, 1952-2008
Curated by Aily Nash and Benjamin Schultz-Figueroa
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CIVIC PRIDE, Brian Dewan, 10 min.
with special performance by Brian Dewan
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PARADES, Anna Casper, 2012, 20 min. loop
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Thursday, June 14
PROMISED LANDS, Susan Sontag, 1974, 87 min.
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Friday, June 8
BALLOON LAND: THINNER THAN AIR
THE BLACK BALLOON, Benny Safdie & Josh Safdie, 2011, 21 min.
THE RED BALLOON, Albert Lamorisse, 1956, 34 min.
THE BALLOONATIC, Buster Keaton, 1923, 22 min.
Q&A w/ Benny and Josh Safdie, and Jake Perlin (Cinema Conservancy)
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FRIDAY, MAY 25
HALLELUJAH THE HILLS, Adolfas Mekas, 1963, 82 minutes, 16mm, b&w.
Tribute screening for Adolfas Mekas who passed away in May 2011. Introduction by Peter Hutton.