Scorsese's NEW YORK NEW YORK Screens at Walter Reade 12/28 & 12/31

The Film Society of Lincoln Center will present Martin Scorsese's overlooked film musical New York, New York as part of the center's ‘Scorsese Series" on December 28th and 31st.

Press notes describe New York, New York as "in the euphoria of the celebrations marking America's victory over Japan, saxophonist Jimmy Doyle (Robert De Niro) prowls Manhattan, hoping to land an audition in one of the clubs springing up all over town. He also wouldn't mind meeting someone with whom he could celebrate privately. Enter Francine (Liza Minnelli), an aspiring singer who is taken with Jimmy, but quickly moves on.

Their number is far from finished, and New York, New York chronicles their re-acquaintance, love affair, parallel careers, marriage and eventual marriage problems against a swinging background set in the waning days of the big-band era. 

Working with ace cinematographer László Kovács, Scorsese creates a brilliant sense of movie musical artifice (the film is loaded with references to some of his favorites) that's juxtaposed to his gritty exposition of the lives of Jimmy and Francine. A critical and box office disappointment when first released, New York, New York looks better than ever."

America's pre-eminent film presentation organization, The Film Society of Lincoln Center was founded in 1969 to celebrate American and international cinema, to recognize and support new filmmakers, and to enhance awareness, accessibility and understanding of the art among a broad and diverse film going audience.

As an independent constituent of the world's foremost performing arts center, the Film Society of Lincoln Center presents a 363-day season that includes premieres of new films from an international roster of established and emerging directors; major retrospectives; in-depth symposia and high profile events. The Film Society is one of those rare institutions whose stature is matched by its popularity, each year welcoming an aggregate audience of more than 200,000 film aficionados, filmmakers and industry leaders of every nationality, age, economic and ethnic group. The organization has been a pioneer among film institutions and one of the film world's most respected and influential arbiters of cinematic trends and discoveries. François Truffaut, R.W. Fassbinder, Jean-Luc Godard, Pedro Almodóvar, Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson- over the last four decades there is scarcely a major director who has not been introduced to American audiences by the Film Society.

The Film Society is best known for two world-class international festivals - the New York Film Festival (the most famous and prestigious in the country), and New Directors/New Films (celebrating new cinematic artists). It runs a state-of-the-art year-round cinema, the Walter Reade Theater (capacity: 268), and publishes the country's most respected cinematic journal, Film Comment. Each year the organization presents its annual Gala Tribute honoring legendary stars and industry leaders of our generation at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall. At various times of the year the Film Society partners with Hollywood studios to present premieres and special live appearances.

The series pass is five films for $30 Film Society members, $40 public. Available for purchase online ($3.00 service charge) and at the Walter Reade Theater box office (cash only). 

Admission: $11 public; $8 senior (62+); $7 Film Society member & student (with ID) and child (6-12, accompanied by an adult). Please note: $1.25 service charge per ticket ordered online and cash only transactions at the box office. The Series Pass may not be combined with any other ticket offer. Individual screening tickets subject to availability.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center70 Lincoln Center PlazaNew York, NY 10023-6595 
Walter Reade TheaterAutomated schedule line 212 875 5600Box Office 212 875 5601

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