February 24
Martin Scorsese
7:00 - WHO’S THAT KNOCKING AT MY DOOR?
Martin Scorsese (1968) 90 mins M
Scorsese’s first feature is a propulsive, visceral & movie-mad exploration of the relationship between an Italian-American would-be hipster (Harvey Keitel), prejudiced by his cultural & religious upbringing, & an independent young woman (Zina Bethune). Shot over several years & in numerous locations – including Amsterdam for its astounding Doors-scored sex scene – this semi-autobiographical rites-of-passage tale provides a fascinating blueprint for such later works as Mean Streets. With Catherine Scorsese.
35mm print courtesy of Metropolis Archiv, Hamburg.
Preceded by
What’s a Nice Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
Martin Scorsese (1963) 9 mins
It’s Not Just You, Murray
Martin Scorsese (1964) 15 mins.
Both prints courtesy of NFSA.
9:10 - AFTER HOURS
Martin Scorsese (1985) 97 mins M
Absurdist, blackly comic Alice in Wonderland-like tale of a man (Griffin Dunne) who fails to realise that the subway fare rises at midnight & subsequently becomes stranded in a surreal, night-time SoHo. One of Scorsese’s most underrated & perfectly-realised films traverses a nightmarish & labyrinthine universe (brilliantly shot by Michael Ballhaus) in which everyone & everything seems to conspire against the protagonist. Featuring cameos by Rosanna Arquette, Teri Garr, Dick Miller, Cheech & Chong, Linda Fiorentino & Scorsese himself.
February 21 - Martin Scorsese & La Mirada Film Festival Giveaway
This years La Mirada Film Festival includes a selection of films chosen by Martin Scorsese. La Mirada have kindly provided 5 double passes to be given away to Melbourne Cinematheque members at our Scorsese double-screening on February 24. Also, the films that Scorsese has selected for screening at the La Mirada Film Festival will be announced.
La Mirada Film Festival runs from 1 - 11 April at ACMI Cinemas. See http://www.acmi.net.au/la_mirada_2010.aspx for details.
WHO’S THAT KNOCKING AT MY DOOR?
Backdrop 2:
AFTER HOURS