Calendar
My Son My Son What Have Ye Done
Held over by popular demand! (*Please note updated showtimes)
Apr 09 - Apr 22, 2010
(Werner Herzog, USA, 2009, 35mm, 91 min)
A cinematic cocktail combo, the wholly creative marriage of German agitator Werner Herzog and absurdist David Lynch. Jammed with ostrich farms, Peruvian jungles, and a staging of Sophocles’ Oresteia, this surreal take on reality is the perfect mix of the synthetic with the natural, the iconoclastic and the expected leaving us as always with these two auteurs, queasily involved.
"A resonant, moving film of pleasant contrasts and contradictions that feels as claustrophobic as a madman's skull and as wide as the sky above a mountaintop. Just go see it." -The Stranger
"a giddy hybrid of [Lynch & Herzog's] creative sensibilities" -Seattle Times
Seattle Psychedelics
Apr 13, 2010
This panel discussion, moderated by curator Peter Lucas, explores the little-known history of experimental films and light shows in the Seattle area in the late 1960s and early 70s, and celebrates the pioneers of this funky, techno-folk multi-media art form.
Sixties Synaesthetics
Apr 14, 2010
(Various directors, USA, 1961-70, 16mm, 70 min)
In this final program of the Visual Music series, we present a selection of highly original works by artists who shattered the boundaries between visual and sonic through the creative use of optical printing, animation, electronics, and editing.
Lecture: Sofia and Mauricio Pezo Von Ellrichshausen
Sponsored by Peter Miller Books
Apr 15, 2010
Space.City in association with Northwest Film Forum present artists and architects Sofia and Mauricio Pezo Von Ellrichshausen.
Mauricio Pezo and Sofia von Ellrichshausen are the principals of Pezo von Ellrichshausen, an architecture firm based in Concepcion, Chile. Join us for this lecture about their work, which is a cross production between art and architecture.
Barking Water
US Theatrical Premiere
Apr 16 - Apr 22, 2010
(Sterlin Harjo, USA, 2009, 35mm, 85 min)
Native American filmmaker Sterlin Harjo traces the impromptu journey taken by weathered, handsome couple Frankie and Irene as they visit the stations of their fractured relationship. This wise second feature affectionately travels Oklahoma’s roads, stopping now and then to reveal itself as one of American cinema’s most moving love stories—adult and unsentimental—to have appeared in a long time.
"Overflows with the essence of all humanity" -Seattle PostGlobe
Madchen in Uniform
First U.S. Screening In 20 Years!
Apr 17, 2010
(Géza von Radványi, 1958)
An orphaned teenager (the legendary Romy Schneider) is sent to an oppressive boarding school and soon falls madly in love with her sympathetic teacher (Lilli Palmer), whose tender loving care is misunderstood with tragic results. The story of their passionate and scandalous love affair unfolds in artful, glorious color, and remains one of the most unusual and bold films to emerge from post-war Germany.
The Mountain Goats: Life of the World to Come
Co-presented by Easy Street Records Exclusive door prizes to be raffled off before the show, including a poster and copy of the upcoming limited-edition DVD, both signed by John Darnielle!
Apr 17, 2010
(Rian Johnson, USA, 2010, Digi-Beta, 60 min)
Join us for the DVD release of this documentary about The Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle as he returns to Pomona College—where he performed Bach minuets as an 8-year-old piano student—in The Life Of The World To Come, playing last year's Bible-based concept record of the same name in solo and duet performances.
Meeting Andrei Tarkovsky
Director in attendance!
Apr 18, 2010
(Dmitry Trakovsky, Russia, 2008, DigiBeta, 90 min)
This outstanding documentary journeys from Los Angeles to rural Russia to investigate Tarkovsky's legacy through encounters with those who collaborated with him. The film offers a touching, highly personal and provocative record of the lingering effects of Tarkovsky on an extraordinary range of individuals.
"Altogether compelling...Any filmmaker who does not love or feel deeply about the films of Andrei Tarkovsky cannot be taken seriously." -The Stranger
Score
Unrated Version!
Apr 22, 2010
(Radley Metzger, 1974)
A swinging married couple with an appetite for same-sex fresh meat set their sights on a pair of naïve newlyweds, showing them the kinky ropes in an erotic contest of seduction. Prepare yourself for plenty of flesh and hilarious dialogue. Directed with wild abandon from sexploitation auteur Radley Metzger.
Wild River
Sponsored by the Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Network
Apr 23 - Apr 29, 2010
(Elia Kazan, USA, 1960, 35mm, 105 min)
One of Kazan's personal favorites, Wild River pits a timid yet determined Tennessee Valley Authority official—portrayed by a fascinating Montgomery Clift—against a hamlet targeted for imminent flooding and a young resident—played by a radiant Lee Remick—smitten by his eccentric charm.
"Lee Remick [is] one of the sexiest, most beautiful actresses of the sixties" -Seattle PostGlobe
The Bug Trainer
Sponsored by Seattle Bug Safari and Arkitek Studios
Apr 24 - Apr 25, 2010
(Donatas Ulvydas, Linas Augutis, Marek Skrobecki; Lithuania, Poland, Japan, Germany; 35mm, 2008, 53 min)
Ladislas Starewitch, Europe's answer to Disney and a pioneer of puppet animation, is a forgotten film genius. The Bug Trainer explores Starewitch’s creative ideas and concepts of his work, along with opinions from film critics and other animation directors to help us understand why he is considered one of the greatest creators of the animation world.
Barbara Hammer In Person
Sponsored by Seattle Gay News
Apr 24, 2010
Barbara Hammer, on tour with her first book HAMMER! Making Movies Out of Sex and Life, presents films from four decades of work in this rare celebration at Northwest Film Forum. Films from each decade will be screened and Barbara will read short passages from her new book.
Soundtrack For A Revolution
Apr 30 - May 05, 2010
(Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman, USA, 2009, Digi-Beta, 82 min)
Soundtrack For A Revolution is a fascinating chronicle of the protest songs that inspired American civil rights activists during the 1950s and 60s. Music was crucial in helping protesters as they faced down brutal aggression with non-violence, and the energy of the freedom songs, many of which evolved from slave chants and the black church, swept people up and encouraged them to carry on.
"Four Stars: May very well be the finest, broad history on film of the Southern Freedom Movement years" -Seattle Times
"A stirring, important document of a time showing our country both at its best and at its worse." -Seattle PostGlobe
Odds and Ends presents: From Portland with Love
May 02, 2010
A rain soaked digital love letter featuring NEW Experimental, Documentary and Animation work from the hearts, minds and soul's of Stumptown's finest film and video artists: Vanessa Renwick, Matt McCormick, Cassie Cohn, Brian Libby, Jeff Guay, Karl Lind, Cat Tyc, Lori-D, Stephan Nedalman, Carl Diehl, Andrew Klaus, Dustin Zemel and more!
Typeface
May 04 - May 05, 2010
(Justine Nagan, 2009, DigiBeta, 60 min)
In an age of digital design and portable media, this new documentary explores the twilight of an analog craft and the small town museum that once was a thriving center of the printing industry. Typeface investigates the history of wood type, introduces us to proponents of the letterpress process around the country, and champions the convergence of modern design and traditional technique.
The Annual Northwest Film Forum Gala
A benefit for Northwest Film Forum
May 06, 2010
Our Annual Gala is a dinner, a party and a show, and this year all three take place at the glamorous Georgetown Ballroom. The Gala benefits everything the Film Forum presents, offers and teaches, from the shows we hang 200 times each year in our cinemas to the filmmaking classes we offer to emerging filmmakers; and from the film and projection gear we maintain to camps we hold for young people in the summer.
Join us after the Gala at the 9lb Hammer for dancing and drinks!
Breath Made Visible
Sponsored by Velocity Dance and Northwest Dance Network
May 07 - May 12, 2010
(Ruedi Gerber, Swtizerland, 2009, Beta-SP, 80 min)
Since she was a small child, Anna Halprin has danced. Now at 89, she still possesses the grace and romanticism of her youth. Halprin has spent her life spreading a gospel of healing and wholeness through self-expression—an extraordinary story that unfolds, with the help of fascinating interviews and archival performance footage, as a moving and beautiful tribute to one of Northern California's most beloved and inspirational artists.
"A vivid and haunting portrait of an artist's long career, filled with snippets of dance film that make you want to see more" —Seattle Times
"Ruedi Gerber's documentary offers not only links between the dancer and the architect, but also the story of a person, a woman whose whole life has been about one thing: human movement." —The Stranger
Peter Pan - Special Mother's Day Event
Mother's Day Special Event: A CD Release party and screening of Peter Pan, with live harp accompaniment by Leslie McMichael Special refreshments for all mothers and children!
May 09, 2010
(Herbert Brenon, 1924, USA, video, 105 min)
Live music gives new life to this amazing 1924 classic version of Peter Pan, lovingly restored after having been "misplaced" for over 70 years. Prepare to fly to another place and time, where magic is in the air and children never have to grow up.
Vis-a-Vis Society: Hello, Again, Hello
Special reception after opening night performance on May 12
May 12 - May 14, 2011
The Vis-à-Vis Society debut their newest statistical musical extravaganza, “Hello, Again, Hello.” Investigating topics such as group dynamics of contagious loneliness and bioluminescence, car crashes and the time step, Phone Booth/Photo Booth Uplift Effect (PBUE) and peppy pants, the Vis-à-Vis Society will conduct live poetic research during the show, as well as present findings from the field.