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Bamcinématek and Tribeca Film Present the New York Theatrical Premiere of Rick Alverson’S the Comedy, Nov 16—22 BAMcinématek and Tribeca Film present the New York theatrical premiere of Rick Alverson’s The Comedy, Nov 16—22 Alverson & Tim Heidecker in person “A dark, determinedly abrasive study.”—Justin Chang, Variety The Wall Street Journal is the title sponsor for BAMcinématek and BAM Rose Cinemas. Brooklyn, NY/Oct 19, 2012—From Friday, November 16 through Thursday, November 22, BAMcinématek and Tribeca Film present the New York theatrical premiere of Rick Alverson’s The Comedy, a fearlessly provocative, acerbic, pitch-black portrait of a privileged Brooklynite played by a razor-sharp Tim Heidecker (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!) in his first dramatic role. Heidecker and Alverson will be in attendance for evening Q&As on Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17. On the cusp of inheriting his father's estate, Swanson (Heidecker) is a man with unlimited options. An aging hipster in Brooklyn, he spends his days in aimless recreation with like- minded friends (Tim & Eric co-star Eric Wareheim, LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy, and comedian Gregg Turkington a.k.a.“Neil Hamburger”) in games of comic irreverence and mock sincerity. As Swanson grows restless of the safety a sheltered life offers him, he tests the limits of acceptable behavior, pushing the envelope in every way he can. Heidecker’s deadpan delivery cleverly masks a deep desire for connection and sense in the modern world. Desensitized and disenchanted, he strays into a series of reckless situations that may offer the promise of redemption or the threat of retribution. The Comedy wears its name on its sleeve, but director Rick Alverson's powerful and provocative character study touches upon a darkness behind the humor that resonates with viewers long after the story ends. A scathing look at the white male on the verge of collapse and a carefully observed portrait of privilege, Alverson’s film provokes and disorients, creating a trenchant fable for the autumn of the American Era. Crisply lensed by independent DP Mark Schwartzbard (Think of Me) and produced by independent record label Jagjaguwar (the label backed Alverson’s previous features New Jerusalem and The Builder), The Comedy features an eerie, atmospheric, and poignant soundtrack, which Alverson worked with the label to create: bittersweet and mystic pop songs featuring artists from the present (GAYNGS, Gardens & Villa, Here We Go Magic) and the past (Donnie & Joe Emerson, Bill Fay, Amanaz), plus William Basinski's Disintegration Loops, a minimalist looped melody drone of decaying magnetic tape. A darkly affecting satire of our current anesthetized generation, The Comedy—which premiered to great acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival and was a hit at this year’s BAMcinemaFest with two sold-out screenings—has drawn comparisons to Fellini’s La Dolce Vita and von Trier’s The Idiots. “An epic display of the over-privileged, eternally adolescent white American male behaving badly.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter “Transgressively brilliant… an itchy critique of entitlement.”—Aaron Hillis, The Village Voice “A powerful generational statement.”—Eric Kohn, Indiewire Rick Alverson and Tim Heidecker are available for interviews. Press Screenings Mon, Oct 29 at 6pm at Broadway Screening Room, 1619 Broadway, 5th Floor Mon, Nov 5 at 5pm at BAM Rose Cinemas, 30 Lafayette Ave Thu, Nov 8 at 10am at Core Club, 66 E 55th St A Tribeca Film release | 2012 | 96min | Color | 35mm | 1.78:1 To RSVP or for press information, please contact Gabriele Caroti at 718.724.8024 / [email protected] Lisa Thomas at 718.724.8023 / [email protected] About BAMcinématek The four-screen BAM Rose Cinemas (BRC) opened in 1998 to offer Brooklyn audiences alternative and independent films that might not play in the borough otherwise, making BAM the only performing arts center in the country with two mainstage theaters and a multiplex cinema. In July 1999, beginning with a series celebrating the work of Spike Lee, BAMcinématek was born as Brooklyn’s only daily, year-round repertory film program. BAMcinématek presents new and rarely seen contemporary films, classics, work by local artists, and festivals of films from around the world, often with special appearances by directors, actors, and other guests. BAMcinématek has not only presented major retrospectives by major filmmakers such as Michelangelo Antonioni, Manoel de Oliveira, Shohei Imamura, Vincente Minnelli (winning a National Film Critics’ Circle Award prize for the retrospective) Kaneto Shindo, Luchino Visconti, , but it has also introduced New York audiences to contemporary artists such as Pedro Costa and Apichatpong Weerasethakul. In addition, BAMcinématek programmed the first US retrospectives of directors Arnaud Desplechin, Nicolas Winding Refn, Hong Sang-soo, and, most recently, Andrzej Zulawski. From 2006 to 2008, BAMcinématek partnered with the Sundance Institute and in June 2009 launched BAMcinemaFest, a 16-day festival of new independent films and repertory favorites with 15 NY feature film premieres; the fourth annual BAMcinemaFest, with over 20 NY premieres and one North American premiere, ran from June 20—July 1, 2012. About Tribeca Film: Tribeca Film is a comprehensive distribution label dedicated to acquiring and marketing independent films across multiple platforms, including video-on-demand, theatrical, digital, home video and television. It is an initiative from Tribeca Enterprises designed to provide new platforms for how film can be experienced, while supporting filmmakers and introducing audiences to films they might not otherwise see. American Express continues its support of Tribeca and the independent film community by serving as the Founding Partner of Tribeca Film. Credits The Wall Street Journal is the title sponsor of BAM Rose Cinemas and BAMcinématek. Steinberg Screen at the BAM Harvey Theater is made possible by The Joseph S. and Diane H. Steinberg Charitable Trust. BAM Rose Cinemas are named in recognition of a major gift in honor of Jonathan F.P. and Diana Calthorpe Rose. BAM Rose Cinemas would also like to acknowledge the generous support of The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation, The Estate of Richard B. Fisher, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, Brooklyn Delegation of the New York City Council, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, New York State Council on the Arts, Bloomberg, and Time Warner Inc. Additional support for BAMcinématek is provided by The Grodzins Fund, The Liman Foundation and Summit Rock Advisors. Special thanks to Tammie Rosen, Matthew Landers & Neil Marks /Tribeca Film; Michael Tuckman / mTuckman media. General Information Tickets: General Admission: $12 BAM Cinema Club Members: $7, BAM Cinema Club Movie Moguls: Free Seniors & Students (25 and under with a valid ID, Mon—Thu): $9 Bargain matinees (Mon—Thu before 5pm & Fri—Sun before 3pm no holidays): $8 BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM Rose Cinemas, and BAMcafé are located in the Peter Jay Sharp building at 30 Lafayette Avenue (between St Felix Street and Ashland Place) in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn. BAM Harvey Theater is located two blocks from the main building at 651 Fulton Street (between Ashland and Rockwell Places). Both locations house Greenlight Bookstore at BAM kiosks. BAM Fisher, located at 321 Ashland Place, is the newest addition to the BAM campus and houses the Judith and Alan Fishman Space and Rita K. Hillman Studio. BAM Rose Cinemas is Brooklyn’s only movie house dedicated to first-run independent and foreign film and repertory programming. BAMcafé, operated by Great Performances, is open for dining prior to BAM Howard Gilman Opera House evening performances. BAMcafé also features an eclectic mix of spoken word and live music for BAMcafé Live on select Friday and Saturday nights with a special BAMcafé Live menu available starting at 8pm. Subway: 2, 3, 4, 5, Q, B to Atlantic Avenue – Barclays Center (2, 3, 4, 5 to Nevins St for Harvey Theater) D, N, R to Pacific Street; G to Fulton Street; C to Lafayette Avenue Train: Long Island Railroad to Atlantic Terminal – Barclays Center Bus: B25, B26, B41, B45, B52, B63, B67 all stop within three blocks of BAM Car: Commercial parking lots are located adjacent to BAM For ticket and BAMbus information, call BAM Ticket Services at 718.636.4100, or visit BAM.org. .
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