Play Ball! hgels and America's pastime isn't going out to the ballpark, it's watching the game on televi- Apocalypse: The Cinema Sound Advice sion . In addition to the pleasures of the of Derek Jarman A seminar in cooperation with the sport, baseball broadcasts offer the New Democracy in visual pleasure. and iuxuriat- York University School of Con- medium at its best, capturing the excite- Celebrating tinuing Education. ing in an excess of theatricality and ment of live TV, and showcasing the most Communication: Popular Held NYU's Washington Square painterly effect, Derek Jarman has taken at advanced aud(ovisual techniques. The art Campus Video and Film in his place as one of the most exciting con- of televised baseball will be explored in a Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m.-5 panel discussion with some of the leading Latin America temporary British filmmakers. While his -SEBASTIANE, JUBILEE, Fee: $80 figures in network sports. An evening of feature films To : Make THE TEMPEST THE ANGELIC CONVER- register checks payable to the video screenings offer rare behind-the- Freelance journalist Karen Ranucci spent American Museum the Moving . SATION now CARAVAGGIO-have of Image The Lubitsch Vouch scenes glimpses of majorleague teams. In a year travelling through Latin America. and Enclose address, day received international acclaim, his con. name, telephone contrast. the feature films derive their The result is this timely and revealing col- and occupation and mail AMMI, film and tinued experimentation with super-8 and to 34-12 -Iri the mid-1920s director Ernst Lubitsch drama and comedy from life off the field. lection of works by independent 36th . . Astoria, 11106. Information Chile, video places him in the forefront of artists St NY : fashioned a new style of visual comedy for Series made possible with the cooperation video makers in Mexico, Peru, 718 784-4520 . the silent screen, sophisticated rather ofMajor League Baseball Productions. Pro- Panama, Bolivia, Uruguay, El Salvador, who challenge the technology and tech- The accessibility of niques of commercial cinema . Jarmans than slapstick. Working with actors like grammed by David Schwartz . and Nicaragua. ready Sound is an integral part o1 everyphase of resulted in the interest in merging the sexual and the Adolphe Menjou and Ronald Colman, he video equipment has film, from preproduction through post- this form of popular political places his work in the company showed that silent comedies had no need Friday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. increased use of production . Sound effects lend a film expression, and the tapes cover a wide of his favorite filmmakers, Pasolini . Eisen- for custard pies and banana peels. "The CASEY AT THE BAT (1927), and credibility, and music helps determine a Lubitsch Touch" was soon picked up by ELMER THE GREAT (1932) range of topics and styles, including stein and Cocteau . AMMI will present four Jarman's films in 35mm prints addi- film's emotional impact. Through lec directors like Paul Bern. Mat St. Clair, and social dramas, documentaries,, experi- of ; tures, demonstrations film clips, tional films will be screened by the Col- and Harry DArrast, who made it Hollywood§ Saturday, March 7, 7:30 p.m. mental video, satire, alternative news- discuss the for Living Cinema . This retrospec- guests collaborative process touchstone of sophistication and wit. THE PRIDE OF ST. LOUIS (1952), and casts, music video, and game shows. With lective through which a film's sound track tour has been made possible, in part, is con- Musical accompaniments for these silent FEAR STRIKES OUT (1957) English subtitles. Programmed by Karen tive ceived and created. The techniques by from the British Council and of films arranged and played by Curtis Salke. Ranucci. support studio and location recording, what can the British Film Institute, and is presented Video In The Gallery Series programmed by Richard Koszarski. Friday, March 13, 7:30 p.m. and cannot be achieved in postproduc- . in association with the Walker Art Center, Introduced by Stan Isaacs, TV sports Thursday, March 19, 7:30 p.m fion, and the latest advances in audio On view in the gallery prior to each Friday CHILE Minneapolis. Friday, February 20, 7:30 p.m. columnist, Newsday. DOG BASEBALL PANAMA, PERU and technologies are explored . and Saturday film program, 6 :30-7.30 THE MARRIAGE CIRCLE (1924, (1986, William Wegman), GAME OF Guest speaker: To be announced. directed by Ernst Lubitsch) and SO THE WEEK (1977, Doug Hall), NEW Friday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. The panel of experts is moderated by THIS IS PARIS (1926, dir. by Lubitsch) YORK YANKEE BROADCAST (1980, Friday, March 20, 7:30 p.m. THE ANGELIC CONVERSATION Christopher Newman, soundman for Video Landscapes Susan Grayson) and BEHIND THE BRAZIL and MEXICO (1985) and SEBASTIANE (1976) THE MOSQUITO COAST THE FRENCH Feb. 20-21, 27-28, Mar. 6.7,13-14, Saturday, February 21, 7:30 p.m. SEAMS (1985, WTBS Sports) Guest speaker: MARIA DOHA, New CONNECTION, THE GODFATHER films. p Speakers include: Lee Dichter, Chief 27-28 LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN (1925, dir. York based journalist for the Brazil- Saturday, March 28, 7:30 .m. by Lubitsch) and A GENTLEMAN OF Saturday, March 14, 7.30 ;p m. ian Daily Post and director of TV Bra- THE QUEEN IS DEAD (1986) and mixer for Sound One, RADIO DAYS, HAN- Using images of forests, deserts and PARIS (1927, dir. by Harry D'Abbadie THE ART OF TELEVISED BASEBALL zil, a video production company. JUBILEE (1977) NAH AND HER SISTERS, MAKING MR. oceans, of strange creatures in exotic D'Arrast) Admission $8 RIGHT. Dan Sable, Sound editor, SOME- locales and of familiar sights in easily rec- A panel discussion moderated by Saturday, March 21, 7.30 p.m. At the Collective for Living Cinema, THING WILD, BLOWOUT MANHATTAN. ognizable cities, the artists in this series Friday, February 27, 7:30 p.m. Stan Isaacs with MICHAEL°.WEIS. EL SALVADOR and NICARAGUA 41 White Street, NYC 10013 John Strauss, Music coordinator, NIGHT (1924, dir. by Paul MAN, Exec. Producer, 1986 World Guest speaker: CARLOS FIGUEROA, (212925-21 11): AMADEUS, RAGTIME, HAIR. have created tapes which reflect diverse OPEN ALL approaches to the idea of 'landscape Bern) and A WOMAN OF THE WORLD Series; HARRY COYLE, DlrOClor, Salvarodan filmmaker and member Saturday, March 14,,8:00 p.m. Harriet Fidlow, ADR specialist, ISHTAR, and which exhibit a wide range of per- (1925, dir by Mat St. Clair) 1986 World Series ; CHEr FORTE, of the Salvador Media Project. THE HOME MOVIES (1976-86) featur- SOME7HING WILD, COTTON CLUB. . sonal styles and uses of video tech- Director, 1986 AL Playoffs ; BOB ing IMAGINING OCTOBER, PIRATE Marco Costanzo and Michael Barry, niques . Included are works by Robert Saturday, February 28, 7:30 p.m. WOLFF, Baseball announcer, 1946- VIDEO IN THE GALLERY TAPE, BROKEN ENGLISH, T.G., Foley artists, THE COLOR OF MONEY,- . Cahen, Frank Gillette . Nan Hoover. ARE PARENTS PEOPLE? (1925, dir. by 62; JOEL NIXON, Original Exec. Pro- March 19, 20, 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m. PSYCHIC RALLY IN HEAVEN PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED. ISHTAR Shigeko` Kubota, Paul Ryan, Tomiyo Mal St. Clair) and THE GRAND DUCH. ducer, N.Y Mets; PERRY SMITH, Pro- A one-hour program of additional Sasaki, Bill Seaman, Steina and Woody ESS AND THE WAITER (1926, dir. by ducer, NBC, 1954-64; JODY SHAPIRO, short works from Bolivia, Uruguay, Saturday, March 21, 8:00 p.m. All programs subject to change without Vasulka, and Bill Viola. Mal St. Clair) Exec. Producer, Home Team Sports. Mexico, Brazil and Panama. THE TEMPEST (1980) notice.

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Friday, February 27, 7:30 p.m . (1985, 95 mins.) The best of three WTBS doc- tization by independent filmmaker Lillian ing of Shakespeare sonnets acts as a spring- The Lubitsch Touch OPEN ALL NIGHT (1924) Lubitsch's first dis- umentaries, each chronicling an Atlanta Liberman contrasting the stories oftwo women board for a melancholy reverie about sexual ciple, Paul Bern, directed this hilarious and Braves season . By using wireless micro- from differentsocial classes . BRAZIL: VARELA desire . In 35mm blown up from Super8 by way Friday, February 20, 7: 30 p.m. somewhat perverse Parisian farce. Viola Dana phones during games, and having access to IN SERRA PELADA (1984,3 mins.) Tongue- of video. Also, SEBASTIANE (1976, 85 mins.) THE MARRIAGE CIRCLE (1924) An aura of and Jetta Goudal both want Menjou for them- players off the field, the programs give a sur- in-cheek "news report" about prospectors Jarmads first feature employes Latin dialogue Schnitzler (and Sigmund Freud) suffuses this selves in this one . Also A WOMAN OF THE prisingly candid view of the world of major seeking their fortune in Brazil§ largest gold (with English subtitles) and a Sardinian setting Viennese souffle, directed by Lubitsch and WORLD (1925) Pola Negri is the most exotic of league baseball . Kirk Douglas narrates. mining area. VARELA IN XINGU (1985, 13 to explore the intertwining relationships scripted by the legendary Paul Bern. Adolphe mins.) Satirical portrayal of the electronic between a groupofRoman soldiers garrisoned European decadents, thrust into small town Saturday, March 14, 7:30 p.m. Menjou and Marie Prevost open the circle. Americana by director Mal St . Clair. Adapted media's coverage ofan Amazonian chiefs inau- at the edge of the Roman Empire. Elements of Also SO THIS IS PARIS (1926) Lubitsch shifts THE ART OF TELEVISED BASEBALL The his- guration . BEIJO ARDENTE: OVERDOSE homo-eroticism and sado-masochism coalesce from The Tattooed Countess, the bizarre Carl tory and artistry of baseball on television will the scene to "Gay Paree," but the marital Van Vechten novel. (1984, 40 mins .) Made in support of an artist's in the Mediterranean heat, evoking an atmos- mixups are much the same. With Monte Blue, be explored in this special panel discussion group trying to build a cultural center in Porto phere of frustrated passions. Patsy Ruth Miller, a terrific Charleston contest, Saturday, February 28, 7:30 p.m . with a group of producers, directors and Alegre, this award-winning tape uses the met- and Myrna Loy in a bit part . ARE PARENTS PEOPLE? (1925) Lubitsch announcers who have revolutionized TV base- Saturday, March 28, 7:30 p.m. aphor of a vampire to represent politicians and THE QUEEN DEAD mins A situations transposed to American locales by ball over the past five decades. Video high- industrialists sucking the life blood from the IS (1986, 15 .) Saturday, February 21, 7:30 p.m. the talented Mal St . Clair, as flapperette Betty lights of their work will be shown, with the promotional videotape for The Smiths. Also, LADY WINDERMERE'S FAN (1925) Silent artistic community. Director Hellio Alvarez JUBILEE (1978, 103 mins.) Often hailed as Bronson meddles in her parents' impending cooperation of MajorLeague Baseball Produc- will be present . Oscar Wilde? Lubitsch shows he doesnt need divorce. Adolphe Menjou and Florence Vidor tions. See front of poster for details . thepunk equivalent of EASY RIDER, JUBILEE is the soundtrack, offering instead an elegant are mom and dad THE GRAND Saturday, March 21, 7:30 p.m. as relevant today as it was when released nine . Also DUCH- for pictorial style and the matchless perfor- ESS AND THE WAITER (1926) Mal St . Clair Reservations required this special EL SALVADOR : ALTACATL (1983, 7 mins.) years ago. While Jarman claims it is a film pri- mances of Ronald Colman and Irene Rich. reunites Menjou and Vidor, this time as mem- program . Call 718-784-4520, Mon-Fri, Made by El Salvadoran military about an army marily about Britain, JUBILEE offers a Also A GENTLEMAN OF PARIS (1927) More bers of the Parisian millionaire set who "meet 9:30"5:30. brigade which was trained in the U.S. TIEMPO prophetic (and at times wildly comic) depic- than a little influenced by Chaplin's WOMAN cute Quintessential school of Lubitsch, and DE AUDACIA/A TIME OF DARING (1983, 22 tion of the Western cultural malaise of the late OF PARIS, this wry tale of gambling and photographed." by the great Lee Garmes. Democracy in mins .) A different perspective on the Altacatl 1970 . With Adam Ant, The Slits, Jordan and womanizing was directed by the mysterious Brigade, made by the guerilla forced informa- Toyah Wilcox. Harry DAbbadie DArrast. With Adolphe Men- Communication: tion wing, Radio Venceremos . LOS REFUIA- jou, of course. Play Ball! DOS/THE REFUGEES (U.S., 1984, 20 mins.) Popular Video And Film Americans Mark Bradyand Michael Ach docu- Friday, March 6, 7:30 p.m. in Latin America ment illegal refugees fromEl Salvadorliving on CASEYAT THE BAT (1927, 60 minx .) Wallace who later became a radio commentator. Star- Long Island. NICARAGUA: LAS MUJERES/ Beery is a boozing ballplayer from the boon- ring Dan Dailey. Also, FEAR STRIKES OUT Thursday, March 19, 7:30 p.m. THE WOMEN(1985,8 mins .) A women's video docks, more enamored of New York nightlife workshop examines the disparity in pay (1957, 100 mins .) The real-life story ofBoston PANAMA : ALGO DE TI/SOMETHING OF than his daytime job with the Giants. Notable Red Sox pitcher Jimmy Piersall, whose bizarre YOU (1985, 3 mins.) Dreamlike music video between women and men on cooperative forits depiction of turn-of-the-century city life on-field antics farms. TESTIMONIOS (1982, 15 mins.) The brought him national notoriety, portraying life under martial law. PERU : and its glimpses of the Polo Grounds and adapted to the screen as a powerful psy- DESPARICIDOS/THE DISAPPEARED effects of "Contra" raids on the lives of the Nic- ONES video work- Coney Island. With Ford Sterling, ZaSu Pitts, chodrama starring Anthony Perkins and Karl (1985, 7 mins.) The Ruben Blades song is araguan people, explored by a and Sterling Holloway. Silent film with piano Maiden . Alan Pakulas producing debut was used in a music video documenting the plight shop. LA VIRGIN QUE SUDA/THE SWEAT- accompaniment by Curtis Salke. Also, ELMER directed by Robert Mulligan . Also PERFECT of Indians victimized by the Army. GREGORIO ING VIRGIN (1983, 15 mins .) Nicaragua5 THE GREAT (1933, 74 minsJ Joe E. Brown, CONTROL (1932, 10 mins), an instructional (1985, 58 mins.) Moving drama enacted by official TV station produced this drama based who played semipro ball in real life, portrays a comedy short with Babe Ruth . real street kids of Lima. Produced by Grupo on the true story of a group ofpeople who tried natural slugger who is also a braggart, a Chaski . CHILE: CHILE'S FORBIDDEN to fool their neighbors into believing that God gloater and an ignoramus. He lands in jail on Friday, March 13, 7:30 p.m . had made a miraclehappen in order to express DOG BASEBALL (1983, 3 mins.) A pickup DREAMS (1983, 52 mins.) BBC-produced the eve of the deciding Cubs-Yankees World documentary about ICTUS, Chile§oldest thea- his displeasure with the revolution. Series game. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, based game between photographer William Wegman and a pack of canines. GAME OF THE WEEK ter company, and their travels through the on a play by Ring Lardner and George M. countryt poor neighborhoods . Cohan. BATTER UP (1950's, 10 mins.I ! a (1977, 17 mins.) This humorous videotape is Of Angels and delightful compilation of film clips spanning the result of Doug Hall's brief stint as'Artist-in- Friday, March 20, 7.30 p.m. Apocalypse: The Cinema 50 years of baseball history. Residence" with the San Fransisco Giants. MEXICO : MEXICAN TV (1985, 5 mins.) Also, NEW YORK YANKEE BROADCAST Rapid-fire montage of a typical afternoon of of Derek Jarman Saturday, March 7,1:30 p.m. (1980, 30 minsJ Photographer and video art- Latin American TV NUESTRO TEQUIO/ THE PRIDE OF ST. LOUIS (1952, 93 mins .) ist Susan Grayson was given permission to OUR TEQUIO (1984, 10 mins .) Zapoteca Friday, March 27, 7:30 p.m. m Herman Mankiewicz avoided the downbeat tape the comments of director Don Carney to Indians document theirancientcustom ofcom- THE ANGELIC CONVERSATION (1985, 70 nature of many baseball biopics with his the cameramen and announcers during the munal work. LUGARES COMMUNESiCOM- mins .) `: . . my most austere work, but also screenplay for this entertaining account of the broadcast of the Yankee's 1980 division- MON PLACES (1982, 25 mins .) Strong drama- closest to my heart' (D.J.). Judy Denchs read- ,', life of Dizzy Dean, the famed Cardinal pitcher clinching game. Also, BEHIND THE SEAMS a

ABOUT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF THE portAmericat only Museum of the Moving image, call STAFF HOW TO REACH THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF Sharon Trakas at 718-784-4520. Or send your tax- Rochelle Slovin, Executive Director THE MOVING IMAGE MOVING IMAGE Take the RR train to Broadway in Astoria, Queens. contribution to AMMI, 34-12 36th Street, Bonnie Prives, Director of Administration The American Museum of the Moving Image is the deductible The Zukor Theater is located on 35th Walk east on Broadway 4 blocks to 35th St. Turn right first in Astoria, NY 11106. Jared Gordon, Fiscal Associate Street between museum the United States devoted to the art, 34th Avenue and 35th Avenue. and walk along 35th St . 1112 blocks . technology, and history of all moving image media. Sharon Trakas, Director of Development The Museum offers exhibitions, film and video BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jillian Slonim, Assistant Director of Development Take the Eor F train to Queens Plaza. Across theplat- screenings, lectures, publications and educational Schlosser Andrea Feeser, Development Associate form take the GG or N train 2 stops to Steinway St. Chairman : Herbert S. Take the to Queens (lower programs. In early 1988, AMMI will open in its newly Arthur R. Barron, William JoAnn Hanley, Director of Programs Queensborough Bridge Walk along 34th Ave. 4 blocks to 35th St . Turn left Executive Committee: roadway) and follow Northern Blvd. to 35th St. Turn renovated site with a 200-seat state-of-the-art thea- Bernstein, Frank J. Biondi, Jr., Ellin Delsener Linda Richard Koszarski, Curator of Film on 35th St . ter, a 70-seat screening room and25,000 square David Schwartz, Program Associate left on 35th St . and proceed to 35th Ave. feet LeRoy Janklow, David Londoner, John T McGuire, Take the GG to Steinway St . Walk west along 34th Ave. of space. Robert Sklar, Head of Interpretation Turn right at exhibit Shane ONeil, Barbara Scott Preiskel. Take the Triborough Bridge to Queens. 4 blocks to 35th St . Turn left on 35th St. Donald Albrecht, Curator of Production Design the 31st St. exit-last exit before. Grand Central AMMI programs are made possible through the David Alter, Henry Auffarth, Marvin H. Green, George Amy E. Waterman, Coordinator of Exhibits Parkway-and follow 31st St. to 35th Ave. Turn left generous support of the New York City Department of S. Kaufman, Thomas R. ODonnell, Frank Price, Glenn Eleanor Mish, Registrar and go 4 blocks to 35th St . Cultural Affairs, the New York City Public Develop- David Draigh, Research Associate Ralston, Samuel Robert, John Springer, Tony Walton . and Long Island take the Grand ment Corporation, the New York State Council on the Mary Lou Bentz, Administrative Assistant From Eastern Queens W Ave exit . Left on 31st St. Arts, the Natural Heritage Trust administered by the Eve. Rodriguez, Exhibition Intern Central Parkway to the Hoyt . Members Ex-Officio : Vinicio Donato, Jaynne Keyes, to 35th Ave. Turn left and go 4 blocks to 35th St. New York State Department of Parks and Recreation, Patricia Reed Scott, Claire Shulman. Anthony Bruni, Volunteer a the National Endowment for theArts and the National Marva Caines, Volunteer From the Williamsburg Bridge take the BQE to a Volunteer Endowment for the Humanities . MUSEUM BUILDING PROJECT Barbara Freundlich, McGinnis Blvd . exit . Turn left on to McGinnis Blvd ., Wendy Volunteer Gwathmey Siegel and Associates, Architects Kleinberg, over Pulaski Bridge to Jackson Ave. Righton Jackson W Marlene Petlik, Volunteer HELP US BUILD THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF Jaffe Acoustics Inc., Acoustical Consultants Ave. (Follow signs forRte. 25A.) Continue on Jackson Ruth Turkin, Volunteer THE MOVING IMAGE Imero Fiorentino Associates, Theatre Consultants Ave. At Queens Plaza, Jackson Ave. becomes North- m To complete the first phase of construction for this Noel Valentin, Volunteer ern Blvd. Follow Northern Blvd. to 35th St . Turn left on 35th St. and proceed to 35th Ave. unique institution, a $3 million Capital Campaign is EXHIBITION DESIGN Squadron, Ellenoff, Plesent & Lehrer, Counsel m now underway. Forinformation on how you can sup- Paul Davis Studio KMG Main Hurdman, Auditor m Arthur D. Raybin Associates, Fundraising Consultant c Murry Gelberg and Company .a Herb Rosenthal & Associates E 0m On view in the gallery prior to each Friday free with film program ticket . $2.00 for Video in the Gallery and Saturday film program . Admission is video program only.

AND HEAT) (1979, 28 mins.) by Bill Viola. images and original music that captures the Video Landscapes Viola plays with light and the diffractions power and poetry of water in nature. Also, IN created by extreme heat and cold in silent SEARCH OF THE CASTLE (1981, 9 mins.) by Friday, Feb . 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m. landscapes of the Tunisian Sahara, Saskatche- Steina and Woody Vasulka . Videotaping Saturday, Feb. 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m. wan, and central Illinois. Also, COAST OF with Steinas mirrored globe, the Vasulka's take IN THE CREEKS (1984, 59 mins .) by Frank CAPE ANN (1985, 17 mins .) by Paul Ryan . A a personal and perceptual journey through a Gillette. A meditative study of a creeks eco- exploration of the rocky sea coast varied Southwestern landscape . rhythms perceptual system, stylistically attuned to the of of Cape Ann, Mass., in which Ryan selectively nature . Friday, Mar. 27,6 :30- 7:30 p.m. uses simple video effects to abstract and Saturday, Mar. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. examine the environment on a formal level. CREATURES OF THE ENCHANTED ISLES Saturday, Feb . 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Mar. 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (1983-84, 25 mins .) by Tomiyo Sasaki. "I RETURNING TO FUJI (1984, 7 mins .); DES- Saturday, Mar. 14, 6:30-7:30 p.m . have been drawn to these islands (the ERT (1985, 10 mins .); LANDSCAPES (1983, ROCK VIDEO: CHERRY BLOSSOM(1986, 11 Galapagos). The combination of the bizarre 6 mina .); HALFSLEEP (1984, 17 mins.); EYE mins.) by Shigeko Kubota . Created for a sin- and barren volcanic landscape with the WATCHING (1984, 7 mins.) by Nan Hoover. gle channel installation, these beautifully strange and unique creatures which inhabit In these recent works, Hoover's formalist processed images of cherry blossoms were the land makes one ponder basic aspects of approach is extended to an enigmatic creation originally shown on a monitor encased in a nature, as Darwin obviously did." (TS.) Also, oflandscape using light, shadow and real time. rock-literally a "rock video." Also, THE CARTES POSTALES (1985, 17 mins.) by WATER CATALOGUE (1984, 27 mins.) by Bill Robert Cahen. The traditional postcard is Friday, Mar. :30-7:30 6, 6 p.m. Seaman. A seamless blend of video-processed brought to life by means of video. Saturday, Mar. 7, 6:30-7:30 p.m. CHOTT EL-DJERID (A PORTRAIT IN LIGHT