Cabaret Cinema
CabaretCinema: where movies and martinis mix. These screenings of world cinema explore themes featured in the museum's galleries. Each film is introduced by a notable guest to provide context. Past presenters have included Sam Shepard, Liv Ullmann, Brian Cox, Joel Grey, Tyne Daly, Marina Abramovic, DJ Spooky, Francine duPlessix Gray, Doug Aitken, Jonathan Lethem, and Alan Cumming.
Fridays at 9:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) Free ticket with a $7 bar minimum. Tickets are available for pick-up after 6:45pm (limited capacity).
Members may reserve CabaretCinema tickets in advance by calling 212.620.5000 x344 Tickets will be held no later than 9:30 PM. Members at the Sustaining level and above may reserve cabaret tables in advance.
CabaretCinema will be on hiatus May 24.
The Flip Side
May 17 - June 28, 2013
Films that show that the reverse of objects can be more revealing than the front; a cinematic accompaniment to the exhibition showing the reverse of Tibetan paintings on the fifth floor gallery.
Say a Little Prayer
July 5 – August 30, 2013
Films illustrating the use and abuse of prayer to accompany the exhibition Count Your Blessings in the Theater Level Gallery. Presented with the Union Theological Seminary.
Pursued
Friday May 31, 2013 @ 9:30 PM
1947, USA, Raoul Walsh, 101 min.
Starring: Teresa Wright, Robert Mitchum, and Judith Anderson
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Singin' in the Rain
Friday June 7, 2013 @ 9:30 PM
1952, USA, Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly, 103 min.
Starring: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, and Debbie Reynolds
Introduced by playwright Sarah Ruhl
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Touch of Evil
Friday June 14, 2013 @ 9:30 PM
1958, USA, Orson Welles, 111 min. (1998 version)
Starring: Charlton Heston, Orson Welles, and Janet Leigh
Introduced by the director’s daughter, Chris Welles Feder
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Monsieur Verdoux
Friday June 21, 2013 @ 9:30 PM
1947, USA, Charles Chaplin, 124 min.
Starring: Charles Chaplin, Mady Correll, and Allison Roddan
Introduced by film historian and curator Ken Gordon
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Clue
Friday June 28, 2013 @ 9:30 PM
1985, USA, Johnathan Lynn, 94 min.
Starring: Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn
Introduced by musician Annie Hart
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Friday July 5, 2013 @ 7:00 PM
1948, USA, John Huston, 126 min.
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt
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Ace in the Hole
Friday July 12, 2013 @ 9:30 PM
1951, USA, Billy Wilder, 111 min.
Starring: Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur
Introduced by director Thomas Kail
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Django
Friday July 19, 2013 @ 9:30 PM
1966, Italy & Spain, Sergio Corbucci, 92 min.
Starring: Franco Nero, José Bódalo, Loredana Nusciak
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A Man for All Seasons
Friday July 26, 2013 @ 9:30 PM
1966, UK, Fred Zinnemann, 120 min.
Starring: Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern
Introduced by Prof. Euan Cameron
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The Magician
Friday August 2, 2013 @ 9:30 PM
1958, Sweden, Ingmar Bergman, 100 min.
Starring: Max von Sydow, Ingrid Thulin, Gunnar Björnstrand
Introduced by Prof. Sam Cruz
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The Steel Helmet
Friday August 9, 2013 @ 9:30 PM
1951, USA, Samuel Fuller, 85 min.
Starring: Gene Evans, Robert Hutton, Steve Brodie
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Johnny Belinda
Friday August 16, 2013 @ 9:30 PM
1948, USA, Jean Negulesco, 102 min.
Starring: Jane Wyman, Lew Ayres, Charles Bickford
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Black Narcissus
Saturday August 31, 2013 @ 9:30 PM
1948, UK, Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger, 100 min.
Starring: Deborah Kerr, Flora Robson, Jenny Laird
Introduced by Prof. John McGuckin
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