August 5, 2009

7:00 p.m.

New Jersey: The Movie

This film written and directed by Steve Chernoski examines the cultural divide between the two New Jerseys: north and south. The film is making the festival circuit and is scheduled for wider distribution later this year. Chernoski will appear at the screening to answer questions and talk about the film and some NJ trivia! Running time 38 minutes.

More info on the film

Watch the trailer

August 10, 2009

7:00 p.m.

Frida

A dramatization of the life of artist Frida Kahlo, played by Salma Hayek, from her humble upbringing to her worldwide fame and controversy that surrounded both her and her husband, Diego Rivera.

Directed by Julie Taymor. 2002. Running time: 123 minutes.

August 12, 2009

7:00 p.m.

Woodstock
This landmark 1970 documentary about the famous rock festiva, which 40 years ago this month drew hundreds of thousands to Yasgar’s Farm in Bethel, N.Y. was a classic of its era. Who knew that a young Martin Scorsese was among the editors?

Find out more about the film and the festival with Dan Buskirk, from WPRB, 103.3 FM Princeton, who will introduce the screening and share thoughts.

Running time: 184 minutes

August 18, 2009

7:00 p.m.

George Segal: American Still Life
The documentary chronicles the life and work of the internationally acclaimed sculptor, who lived and worked in New Jersey, whose trademark life-size plaster casts can be seen in major museums and in public spaces throughout the country. It weaves together interviews with the artist; scenes of him at work casting a model in his studio; commentary from his friends, family, critics, and historians; and rare, archival footage of the Pop Art scene in the 60's.

Produced by New Jersey Network.

2008. Running time 60 minutes.

More info on the film and George Segal

August 24, 2009

700 p.m.

Basquiat

A biographical portrait of the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, who at age 19 and an unknown graffiti writer took the New York art world by storm.

Basquiat died in 1988 at age 28.

Directed by Julian Schnabel. 1996.

Running time: 108 minutes.

August 25, 2009

7:00 p.m.

Ben Shahn: A Passion for Justice
This documentary examines the social realist artist, who lived in Roosevelt, NJ, and came to prominence in the 1930s with his painting “The Passion of Sacco & Vanzetti.”

Produced by New Jersey Network.

2002. Running time 58 minutes.

More info on the film and Ben Shahn

August 31, 2009

7:00 p.m.

Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Two American women, one engaged to be married and the other sexually flirtatious, both become romantically involved with a painter while on vacation in Barcelona, only to find they have competition in the form of the painter's ex-wife.

Directed by Woody Allen. 2008.

Running time: 96 minutes.