Terrence Malick Retrospective Opens at Museum of the Moving Image 5/13

On the occasion of the theatrical release of his eagerly awaited new film, Tree of Life, which will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, Museum of the Moving Image will present a retrospective of Terrence Malick's first four feature films-Days of Heaven, Badlands, The Thin Red Line, and The New World-from May 13 through 15, 2011. This is a rare opportunity to see the director's visually and aurally stunning films on the big screen.

Film critic Matt Zoller Seitz, a frequent contributor to Moving Image Source and television critic for Salon, will introduce four of the screenings. Seitz has created a four-part series of video essays, one on each the films, that will be posted on Moving Image Source.

"Like his characters, Terrence Malick is always looking for transcendence, and his films are marked by astonishing beauty, evoking the days of silent cinema," said David Schwartz, the Museum's Chief Curator, who organized the film series. "Malick's images are among the most indelible in contemporary American cinema. And his films explore classic American themes, capturing the contradictions and inevitable loss of innocence in a country whose history is rooted in violent conflict and eternal optimism."

SCHEDULE FOR 'TERRENCE MALICK,' MAY 13-15, 2011
All screenings take place at Museum of the Moving Image (36-01 35 Avenue, Astoria, NY) and are included with Museum admission.

All films are in 35mm, and directed by Terrence Malick.

Days of Heaven
Friday, May 13, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 14, 4:30 p.m. introduced by Matt Zoller Seitz
1978, 94 mins. With Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard, Linda Manz. With magnificent photography by Nestor Almendros and Haskell Wexler, Days of Heaven is a sumptuous epic. Set just after World War I, it portrays a tragic love triangle between a migrant worker, his girlfriend, and an aristocratic landowner. Matt Zoller Seitz is a Moving Image Source contributor and Salon critic.

Badlands
Saturday, May 14, 2:00 p.m. introduced by Matt Zoller Seitz
Sunday, May 15, 2:00 p.m.
1973, 94 mins. With Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates. Malick's directorial debut depicts a real-life 1950s cross-country killing spree by two young lovers on the run. With its blend of cool irony and genuine romanticism, Badlands is a classic American fable about love and violence. As Holly (Spacek) narrates, "We had our bad moments, like any other couple." Matt Zoller Seitz is a Moving Image Source contributor and Salon critic.

The Thin Red Line
Saturday, May 14, 7:00 p.m.
Introduced by Matt Zoller Seitz, Moving Image Source contributor and Salon critic
1998, 170 mins. With James Caviezel, Sean Penn, Adrien Brody, Nick Nolte. Based on the novel by James Jones. The horrific and chaotic Battle of Gaudalcanal during World War II is the setting for Malick's brooding meditation on the meaninglessness of war, the beauty of nature, and the mystery of human behavior.

The New World
Sunday, May 15, 5:00 p.m.
Introduced by Matt Zoller Seitz, Moving Image Source contributor and Salon critic
2005, 135 mins. With Colin Farrell, Q'orianka Kilcher, Christopher Plummer. Malick reworks the story of John Smith and Pocahontas as a transcendent reverie on the clash between civilization and romance. After its disappointing commercial release, the film steadily built a cult following.

MUSEUM INFORMATION

Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, 10:30 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Closed on Monday except for holiday openings).
Film Screenings: See schedule above for schedule.
Museum Admission: $10.00 for adults; $7.50 for persons over 65 and for students with ID; $5.00 for children ages 3-18. Children under 3 and Museum members are admitted free. Admission to the galleries is free on Fridays, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Paid admission includes film screenings (except for special ticketed events and Friday evenings) Tickets for special screenings and events may be purchased in advance online at movingimage.us or by phone at 718.777.6800.
Location: 36-01 35 Avenue (at 37 Street) in Astoria.
Subway: R or M trains (R on weekends) to Steinway Street. N or Q trains to 36 Avenue.
Program Information: Telephone: 718.777.6888; Website: http://movingimage.us

The Museum is housed in a building owned by the City of New York and its operations are made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York City Economic Development Corporation, the New York State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, and the Natural Heritage Trust (administered by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation). The Museum also receives generous support from numerous corporations, foundations, and individuals. For more information, please visit http://movingimage.us

 

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