UWS Oscar Events

The 82nd Annual Academy Awards will be held this Sunday, but just because you aren’t enjoying the festivities at the Kodak Theatre in LA doesn’t mean you are stuck watching the Oscars in your onesie on the sofa… the Upper West Side has some cool Oscar-related events this weekend to celebrate critically acclaimed films.  First, [...]

Thursday: The New York Premiere of RiseUP

The Film Society of Lincoln Center is holding a special event on Thursday, the New York premiere of RiseUP.  The new film is a journey into the heart of Jamaica, where talent abounds and opportunity is scarce.  The story follows three distinct and courageous artists who fight to rise up from obscurity and write themselves [...]

Thursday: Special Preview of Oscar-Nominated Foreign Film

Come to the Walter Reade Theater (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam, upper level) on Thursday to see the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s special preview screening of A Prophet.  This epic crime drama from France follows an illiterate French-Arab prison inmate’s six-year odyssey from new kid on the cell block to underworld kingpin. The film [...]

Indie Night at Film Society of Lincoln Center

Come to the Walter Reade Theater (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam, upper level) this week for a special event of the Film Society of Lincoln Center.  As part of Independents Night, a showcase of NYC premieres of documentaries, the FSLC is screening Kimberly Reed’s Prodigal Sons for one night only.  The award-winning documentary is a [...]

This Friday: Andy Warhol Films Screened for Unsound Festival

Come to the Walter Reade Theater (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam) this Friday for a unique film event.  The Film Society of Lincoln Center is bringing pioneers of contemporary electronic music, Detroit techno icon Carl Craig and storied German duo nsi., to perform live soundtracks on modular synthesizers and analog gear.  The music will be [...]

An Evening with Jonathan Demme and Neil Young Trunk Show

The Film Society of Lincoln Center presents a very special evening this weekend featuring legendary filmmaker Jonathan Demme in person.  Come to the Walter Reade Theater (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam, upper level) Friday for “An Evening with Jonathan Demme and Neil Young Trunk Show.”  Enjoy a screening of Demme’s Neil Young Trunk Show, a [...]

Starting Wednesday: The New York Jewish Film Festival

The Film Society of Lincoln Center and The Jewish Museum proudly present the 19th annual New York Jewish Film Festival, beginning this Wednesday.  Come to Walter Reade Theater (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam) to celebrate the diversity of the worldwide Jewish experience through an unrivaled selection of cinematic work.  Opening night kicks off with the [...]

An Evening With Jeff Bridges

The Film Society of Lincoln Center is delighted to welcome back to the Walter Reade Theater (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam, upper level) Jeff Bridges, one of the most versatile and popular actors working in America today.  Purchase tickets to attend “An Evening With Jeff Bridges,” where the FSLC will show a brief sampler of [...]

This Week: Back by Popular Demand Films

Through December 31st, come to Walter Reade Theater (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam) for the Film Society of Lincoln Center’s “Back by Popular Demand” series.  Turn the page on 2009 with a dozen films selected from the FSLC members’ favorites from some of the most popular film series throughout the year.  From the widely critically [...]

Through Wednesday: Classic Charlie Chaplin Films

Come to the Walter Reade Theater (65th between Broadway and Amsterdam, upper level) to catch one of two classic Charlie Chaplin films.  The Film Society of Lincoln Center presents City Lights and Modern Times.  The 1931 film City Lights follows a tramp who falls in love with a beautiful blind girl, and Chaplin’s classic pantomime [...]