Film
Screening and Discussion: Traces of the Trade
Brooklyn Historical Society 128 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesWhen filmmaker Katrina Browne discovers that her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history, she and nine cousins retrace the Triangle Trade and gain powerful new perspectives […]
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Film Screening & Author Talk with Joseph Lanza
Queens Library - Central Library 89-11 Merrick Blvd, Jamaica, NY, United StatesWhen Tobe Hooper’s low-budget slasher film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre opened in theaters in 1974, it was met in equal measure with loathing and reverence. The film was banned in several countries […]
The Science of Monsters
Caveat 21A Clinton St, Manhattan, NY, United StatesBased on their book, The Science of Monsters, Kelly Florence and Meg Hafdahl will explore the science behind horror movies’ most iconic villains. Join Kelly and Meg as they unravel […]
Special Preview: Investigation Discovery’s In Memoriam
Paley Center 25 West 52 Street, New York, NY, United StatesIn the United States, there is an active shooter incident every twelve days. The Paley Center is offering a preview of In Memoriam, an Investigation Discovery documentary that explores the emotional […]
Life Isn’t Everything: Mike Nichols, as Remembered by 150 of His Closest Friends
The Strand 828 Broadway, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for a searching conversation all about the life and work of the prolific and influential filmmaker, theater director, and comedian Mike Nichols, with editors Sam Kashner and Ash […]