Since any New York City cinephile has a nearly suffocating wealth of theatrical options, we figured it’d be best to compile some of the more worthwhile repertory showings into one handy list. Displayed below are a few of the city’s most reliable theaters and links to screenings of their weekend offerings — films you’re not likely to see in a theater again anytime soon, and many of which are, also, on 35mm. If you have a chance to attend any of these, we’re of the mind that it’s time extremely well-spent.
Museum of the Moving Image
The Howard Hawks series ends its run this weekend, things closing out with Rio Lobo on Saturday (11/9), followed by Red Line 7000, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and The Big Sky this Sunday (11/10). All except the racing picture are on 35mm; that particular title will be shown on 16mm.
Anja Breien is given more due credit with a screening of her short works, followed by the feature Rape.
Todd Haynes‘s I’m Not There screens Friday (11/8).
Before Seduced and Abandoned, catch up with the work of James Toback when The Big Bang / Black and White screen on Sunday.
Museum of Modern Art
“To Save and Project” (and all the glory it entails) will continue this weekend, bringing films from the likes of Michelangelo Antonioni (Red Desert) and Lav Diaz (the five-hour Batang West Side).
BAMCinématek
Jan Nemec is celebrated in a series at BAM this weekend — “Independent of Reality: The Films of Jan Nemec” — beginning with Diamonds of the Night, continuing with a Saturday (11/9) showing of A Report on the Party and Guests. This Sunday (11/10), Martyrs of Love screens. All are on 35mm.
Film Forum
Charles Lane‘s Sidewalk Stories will play, here shown off with a new restoration.
Silent comedy classics are their main attraction for the weekend, with Harold Lloyd‘s The Freshman (with a new restoration) running through all three days and Buster Keaton‘s Steamboat Bill Jr. (on 35mm) screening this Sunday (11/10).
Film Society of Lincoln Center
Keep up the Keaton streak with Saturday and Sunday (11/9, 11/10) screenings of his best film, The General, on 35mm.
What are your weekend watching plans?