This weekend kicks off "Robert Redford: Independent/Visionary" at the Walker Art Center. Six weeks and 25 films; a mixture of Sundance and Robert Redford films. Of the 25 films, 15 will be presented on 35mm motion picture film. Others will be presented on DCP (DIgital Cinema Pacage) including Joel and Ethan Coen's debut feature Blood Simple, which was recently restored in 4K under the supervision of the Coen's and cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld.
Parting Glances 35mm. Saturday, October 1st 7:30pm
“Parting Glances, a seminal work of new queer cinema, richly textured depiction of New York during the 1980s, and one of the first films to address the AIDS crisis. Set over the course of 24 hours, the film follows a young writer as he negotiates his relationship with his current boyfriend, Robert, a preppy doctor bound for Africa; and Nick, his former lover, an HIV-positive musician (Steve Buscemi in his breakthrough role).“ - Alison Kozberg | Program Manager, Moving Image, Walker Art Center
http://www.walkerart.org/calendar/2016/parting-glances
“Parting Glances, a seminal work of new queer cinema, richly textured depiction of New York during the 1980s, and one of the first films to address the AIDS crisis. Set over the course of 24 hours, the film follows a young writer as he negotiates his relationship with his current boyfriend, Robert, a preppy doctor bound for Africa; and Nick, his former lover, an HIV-positive musician (Steve Buscemi in his breakthrough role).“ - Alison Kozberg | Program Manager, Moving Image, Walker Art Center
http://www.walkerart.org/calendar/2016/parting-glances
Smoke Signals 35mm. Sunday, October 2nd 2pm
“Smoke Signals explores the powerful relationship between Thomas Builds-the-Fire and Victor Joseph, two boys growing up on the Coeur d’Alene reservation. After the death of Victor’s father, the young men embark on a road trip. This beautiful and tragic journey becomes a platform for the pair to voice their conflicting views about what it means to be Native American.”
http://www.walkerart.org/calendar/2016/smoke-signals
“Smoke Signals explores the powerful relationship between Thomas Builds-the-Fire and Victor Joseph, two boys growing up on the Coeur d’Alene reservation. After the death of Victor’s father, the young men embark on a road trip. This beautiful and tragic journey becomes a platform for the pair to voice their conflicting views about what it means to be Native American.”
http://www.walkerart.org/calendar/2016/smoke-signals