HBO’s The Plot Against America: A Screening and Conversation
92 Y 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United StatesA sneak preview of David Simon’s chilling adaptation of the Philip Roth masterpiece that follows the plight of a working-class Jewish family after Charles Lindbergh wins the Presidency and turns the country toward isolationism, xenophobia, and fascism. Simon and cast members will sit for a conversation after a screening of the first hour of the […]
A Brief History of Time Travel: Screening and Live Event at MOMI
Museum of the Moving Image (MOMI) 36-01 35 Ave, Queens, NY, United StatesWith director Gisella Bustillos and theoretical physicist Dr. Ronald Mallet in person Dir. Gisela Bustillos. United States. 2018, 68 mins. Digital projection. Time travel is one of the most contagious ideas in science fiction. In a society where time is a unit of value and instant gratification is prized, the idea of traveling through time […]
The Crossword Show with Zach Sherwin
Caveat 21A Clinton St, Manhattan, NY, United StatesThe Crossword Show is a live comedy performance hosted by Zach Sherwin (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” “Epic Rap Battles of History”), in which a panel of guest entertainers solves an actual crossword puzzle onstage in front of an audience, with everything displayed on a big screen so the crowd can follow along. Every time the solvers […]
Free Talk: Serge Toubiana on Helen Scott
Film at Lincoln Center 70 Lincoln Center Plaza #4, New York, NY, United StatesCelebrated author Serge Toubiana, president of Unifrance and former director of the Cinematheque française, will discuss the life and work of Helen Scott, subject of his latest book, L’amie américaine. A legendary figure for film buffs on both sides of the Atlantic, Helen Scott is perhaps best known for her passionate work and friendship with François Truffaut, […]
The Politics of Race in America
Baruch College - Newman Vertical Campus 55 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, United StatesBaruch College’s Weissman School of Arts and Sciences of the City University of New York presents a free panel discussion on “The Politics of Race in America” on March 9 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. to address the complexity of racial profiling and the impact it has on public perception and legislative policy. The program on racial […]