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BAMcinématek presents Tangerine Dreams, a 10-film series, Jun 1—7, 2012 |
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Written by jmauceri
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Wednesday, 09 May 2012 00:00 |
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 From Friday, June 1 through Thursday, June 7, BAMcinématek presents Tangerine Dreams, a 10-film series dedicated to the legendary German ambient group. Over 40 years and a lot more albums, Tangerine Dream composed more than 30 film scores, starting in 1977 with William Friedkin’s Sorcerer. To celebrate the group’s US tour this July, BAMcinématek presents a week-long series of films featuring Tangerine Dream’s cosmic, ethereal, moving, and often contrapuntal scores, from 1981’s Thief, by Michael Mann, to 1988’s Reagan-era apocalypse vision Miracle Mile, by Steve De Jarnatt.
As a special bonus, the series features three films scored with what Tangerine Dream founder Edgar Froese dubbed kosmiche musik, including the North American premiere of Philippe Garrel’s Le berceau de cristal (The Crystal Cradle, 1975—Jun 6), with music by Ash Ra Tempel, and Douglas Trumbull’s cult sci-fi debut, Silent Running (1972—Jun 7), an inspiration for Klaus Schulze of Ash Ra Tempel and Tangerine Dream. Silent Running will screen with the short that partially influenced it, Rolf Forsberg’s Ark (1970).
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Lights, Camera, Action, It's Time for the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival |
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Written by jmauceri
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Monday, 16 April 2012 00:00 |
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 So for all you non-American Express Card members and non-residents of lower Manhattan, Monday, April 16th at 11:00 am is the day that tickets go on sale for the rest of the general public. For the first time ever, you can buy tickets on Facebook and reserve seats for your friends. Tickets can be order by phone, 646.502.5296 or Toll Free: 866.941.FEST (3378), or at locations such as Tribeca Cinemas (54 Varick Street at Laight Street), Clearview Cinemas Chelsea (260 West 23rd Street between 7th and 8th Avenue), and AMC Village VII (66 3rd Avenue at 11th Street). For a complete schedule of dates and times, as well as the events, keep checking the festival website http://www.tribecafilm.com/festival.
Of course the hot ticket is going to be the big closing night premier, Saturday, April 28th at 6:00 pm of THE AVENGERS, with many of the film's stars, such as stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, and Samuel L. Jackson, to be in attendance, along with director Joss Whedon.
So here are some of our early pickets for films and special events you should have at the top of your list.
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DARK HORSE Digital Makes A Big Splash At This Year’s NEW YORK COMIC CON |
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Wednesday, 05 October 2011 00:00 |
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Last year’s New York Comic Con saw the announcement of Dark Horse’s digital store. This year, we’re celebrating that anniversary in style with special-edition comics, in-booth events, and giveaways, as well as prizes for attendees of New York’s premier convention.
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CARRIE Returns to the Stage |
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Written by jmauceri
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Thursday, 01 March 2012 22:00 |
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In April 1988, working as a novice art critic for the WBAI, I’d had the pleasure to review and interview many actors and creators of the New York Off- Broadway scene. It was my passion for the science fiction, fantasy, and horror, which lead me to call in a favor and purchase tickets for the opening night performance of CARRIE, based on the Stephen King novel. I had great seats, sitting right in front of me were Stephen & Tabitha King, and on my right was legendary Broadway artist Al Hirschfeld. The lights went down, the curtain went up, and what unfolded was a minimalist musical number of the shower scene that seemed to pay homage to DePalma’s cinematic opening scene choreographed in a Busby Berkeley style. The mesmerizing scene was shattered as actress Linzi Hateley, playing Carrie White, burst onto the stage and belted out “blood!” I would have never imaged how fare down into his seat King, a very tall man, could sink. As the production went on the lower he sank. What transpired was a kaleidoscopic train wreck the likes of which actress Betty Buckley could not even temporarily get back on track. After five performances the show closed and went on to Broadway infamy.
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EVENTS
After over ten years of being known as downtown 
