December 16, 2011—December 23, 2011 - Anthology Film Archives (NY, USA) - Anarchism on Film

7.00pm – 11.55pm

Anthology Film Archives

32 Second Ave
Manhattan, NY 10003 USA

December 16, 2011—December 23, 2011

Anthology Film Archives

Anarchism on Film

Screening series presented by Anthology Film Archives and Cineaste magazine

Although an entity called ‘anarchist cinema' is almost impossible to define, anarchists with an interest in film have long been preoccupied with two interrelated strands: historical films that excavate a submerged anarchist history and films that synthesize an anti-authoritarian political impetus with innovative formal strategies.

Since a pedagogical imperative has always been an important component of anarchist theory and practice, many of the films in this series are especially intent on shedding light on little-known or misunderstood historical events—whether biopics or documentaries exploring the lives of heroes and martyrs or documentaries focusing on contemporary events.

Organized in collaboration with Richard Porton, author of Film and the Anarchist Imagination, who will introduce selected screenings. The series is co-presented by Cineaste magazine.

Special Guests:

• Bastards of Utopia co-director Pacho Velez will attend both screenings.
• Annette Michelson will introduce the screening of Journeys from Berlin/1971 on Sunday, December 18.
• Steven Fischler and Joel Sucher will attend the Evening with Pacific Street Films on Thursday, December 22.

Upcoming Screenings:

Želimir Žilnik
THE OLD SCHOOL OF CAPITALISM
December 16 at 7:00 PM
December 19 at 6:30 PM
December 21 at 8:45 PM

Lizzie Borden
BORN IN FLAMES
December 16 at 9:30 PM
December 20 at 7:00 PM

Valentí Figueres Jorge
LIVING ON YOUR FEET: THE STRUGGLES OF CIPRIANO MERA
December 17 at 2:00 PM
December 23 at 7:00 PM
EL SOPAR / ZERO FOR CONDUCT
December 17 at 4:30 PM

Giuliano Montaldo
SACCO & VANZETTI
December 17 at 6:30 PM

Maple Razsa & Pacho Velez
BASTARDS OF UTOPIA—FILMMAKER PACHO VELEZ IN PERSON!
December 17 at 9:00 PM
December 21 at 7:00 PM

Peter Watkins
LA COMMUNE (PARIS, 1871)
December 18 at 12:00 PM

Yvonne Rainer
JOURNEYS FROM BERLIN/1971
December 18 at 6:30 PM
December 20 at 9:00 PM

Gordon Carr
THE ANGRY BRIGADE
December 18 at 9:00 PM
December 22 at 9:30 PM

Alain Tanner
CHARLES, DEAD OR ALIVE
December 19 at 9:00 PM
December 23 at 9:30 PM
PACIFIC STREET FILMS EVENING
December 22 at 7:00 PM

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