Since any New York 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
“See It Big! Documentary” has an amazing weekend, starting with The Last Waltz on Friday. Following that are a new restoration of Vertov‘s Man with a Movie Camera (with live musical accompaniment) and a Maysles double-feature of Salesman and Gimme Shelter on Saturday. Sunday offers Errol Morris‘ Fast, Cheap & Out of Control, Les Blank‘s Herzog-led Burden of Dreams, and Herzog‘s own Lessons of Darkness.
Anthology Film Archives
The annual “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” brings The Heartbreak Kid, Possession, We Won’t Grow Old Together, and Modern Romance.
Erich von Stroheim‘s Greed plays on Friday night.
An ’80s marathon with a secret lineup is being held on Saturday.
Film Forum
A new 35mm print of Jean Cocteau‘s Beauty and the Beast begins its run.
“Pioneers of African-American Cinema” offers a double-bill of The Blood of Jesus and Hell-Bound Train.
BAMcinématek
The Michael Mann retrospective continues with Manhunter on Friday and Saturday, as well as The Insider on the latter day.
Billy Wilder‘s Sabrina screens on Valentine’s Day.
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum offers what is, to my knowledge, the first retrospective of film noir from post-war Argentina in some time, if not ever.
IFC Center
See Charlotte Rampling in Heading South, a new 35mm print of which shows before noon.
Videodrome, Sixteen Candles, The Shining, and The Man with the Golden Gun show at or near midnight.
Sunshine Cinema
Breakfast at Tiffany’s will screen at midnight this Friday and Saturday, and, well, that’s one thing you’ve got.
Nitehawk Cinema
Rob Reiner‘s Misery screens at midnight.
The Wizard of Oz plays around noon on Saturday and Sunday, but is currently sold-out. Standby tickets may be available the day of each screening.
What are you watching this weekend?