MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE January-february 2014 In the past year, some of the most We are so excited about the Henson gallery level, who understand the vital role played by remarkable creative figures in film and that we have already inaugurated a monthly the arts and culture—socially, intellectually, television have participated in programs at screening series, Jim Henson’s World, financially, aesthetically, and spiritually— in the Museum. Vince Gilligan was interviewed organized by Craig Shemin, President of the truly improving the lives of all New Yorkers. on stage by Charlie Rose just before the Jim Henson Legacy. beginning of the final season of Breaking While there is much to be excited about, Bad. Director David O. Russell presented his In 2013, the Museum continued to grow. This it has also been a bittersweet year for wonderful new movie American Hustle. Julia summer, we opened the beautiful George the Museum, with the untimely deaths Louis-Dreyfus was here with writer-director Kaufman Courtyard, which serves as a of two beloved members of our family. Nicole Holofcener and producer Anthony gathering space for Museum visitors and a Our chief projectionist, Richard Aidala, Bregman to talk about their work with James dedicated entrance for the 50,000 students died this August after a brief illness, and Gandolfini on the charming independent who visit us annually. And we christened the Museum’s beloved trustee and vice- movie Enough Said. Alan Alda talked about our stunning main theater, which is now chair Ronald Doerfler died in October. I his career in an incredibly entertaining the Sumner M. Redstone Theater, thanks cannot overestimate how important these conversation moderated by Jeff Greenfield. to a vital $3 million gift from the Sumner M. individuals were to the Museum and its Jake Gyllenhaal was here with actress Redstone Foundation. staff. We miss both of them deeply, and Melissa Leo and director Denis Villeneuve to are eternally grateful for their longtime talk about their powerful thriller Prisoners. The site where we are located is also growing. dedication to the Museum. In December, our next-door neighbor, But the most glamorous moment surely Kaufman Astoria Studios, opened New York’s So now, on to 2014. During the first few took place when Miss Piggy, Oscar the only back lot, complete with an impressive months we will be showcasing important Grouch, and Gobo Fraggle joined Mayor steel gate that evokes the entrance to a international films with our First Look Bloomberg on stage. They were here to classic Hollywood movie studio. The Queens showcase, exploring depictions of slavery announce that the Jim Henson family was Council on the Arts opened its doors across in film with Massa’ Gaze, saluting the best in making a major gift to the Museum of more the street. And The Frank Sinatra School contemporary documentaries through our than 400 puppets, costumes, props, and for the Performing Arts had their own brush partnership with Cinema Eye Honors, delving other artifacts, and that the City of New with celebrity when they hosted a surprise into what it means to be a voiceover actor, York will contribute $2.75 million toward concert by Paul McCartney. The Museum is learning about how to make video games, the construction of a permanent gallery very pleased to be working with Kaufman and and showing, hands down, the best film at the Museum devoted to Jim Henson’s with all of our neighbors to make sure that musicals as part of our See It Big! series, and important and lasting creative achievements. our corner of Western Queens continues to much, much more. Most exciting is that these The gallery will open in 2015, and we are evolve and thrive. activities take place amid an environment of confident that it will become one of New York pronounced growth, both for the Museum, City’s most beloved cultural destinations. We are very grateful to have in our corner the its surrounding neighborhood, and New York many members of City government, as well City as a whole. as representatives at the state and federal Carl Goodman Executive Director 2 Daily Schedule 4 Curators’ Choice 5 Indie Essentials 7 IndieCade East 9 Zoë Bell: 10 From Stuntwoman to Star Cinema Eye Honors 12 First Look 13 The Negro and the 17 American Promise See It Big! Musicals 18 Massa’ Gaze: Screenings 22 and Critical Discussions Jim Henson’s World 24 The Soundtrack Series 25 Lawrence of Arabia 26 Mad as Hell: 27 The Making of Network Cracking the Voiceover Code 28 Lights, Camera, Astoria! 29 The Booth 30 Translation Party 31 Behind the Screen 32 Jim Henson: The Exhibition 34 Focus on the Collection 35 Become a Member 36 Our Supporters 37 Host Your Event 38 Museum Information 39 Cover image: Visitors 5 1310 27 Daily Schedule January FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 7:00 Vic + Flo Saw a Bear with Saturday, January 25 Sunday, January 26 Friday, January 31 director Denis Côté in person 7:00 The Grandmaster 2:00 The Sound of Music 1:00 The Muppet Show 7:00 A Star Is Born introduced by Craig Shemin Sunday, January 12 Saturday, January 4 3:30 Love Me Tonight 2:00 Visitors with director 1:30 Whip It 6:00 Gigi Godfrey Reggio, composer Philip 2:00 Viola, followed by a live video Glass, and associate director and call with director Matías Piñeiro editor Jon Kane in person 3:30 Museum Hours with director 5:00 The Quispe Girls and Jem Cohen in person Looking for Adventure with 4:00 Death Proof director Kimi Takesue in person 8:00 The Summer of Flying Fish Sunday, January 5 february 5:30 The Soundtrack Series: Pulp 2:00 Computer Chess, Saturday, February 1 Friday, February 21 Friday, January 17 Fiction with stories by Jason Bailey, followed by a live video call 1:00 Solomon Northup’s Odyssey 7:00 Cabaret 7:00 Wavemakers with director Nat Cassidy, and Abe Goldfarb with director Andrew Bujalski Caroline Martel in person, 3:15 Massa’ Gaze panel 2:30 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 discussion: “Which Story, What Saturday, February 22 and a live musical performance Sunday, February 9 5:00 Leviathan on the Ondes Martenot by Story, and Whose Story Is Being 1:00 The Muppet Encyclopedia: Told?” with guest speakers Sheryl 3:00 Lawrence of Arabia 5:30 Kill Bill: Vol. 2 Geneviève Grenier Screening and Book Signing with Antonio, Jelani Cobb, Stanley author Craig Shemin in person 7:00 A Touch of Sin Crouch, Nelson George and Saturday, January 18 Friday, February 14 4:00 An American in Paris Khalil Muhammad 1:30 Rags and Tatters IndieCade East 7:00 The Pajama Game Tuesday, January 7 5:00 Massa’ Gaze panel 4:00 Ape with director 7:00 Raze with Zoë Bell in person discussion:” Who Gets to Tell the Joel Potrykus in person Saturday, February 15 Story? Why and Why Not?” with Sunday, February 23 IndieCade East Wednesday, January 8 guest speakers Neema Barnette, 2:00 Mad as Hell: The Making Sunday, January 19 8:00 Cinema Eye Honors Warrington Hudlin, Felicia Lee, of Network with Dave Itzkoff and 2:00 To the Wolf Malcolm Lee and Shola Lynch Sunday, February 16 Keith Olbermann in person Friday, January 10 4:00 Natan with co-director 6:30 Marlon Brando in Burn! IndieCade East 6:00 Show Boat Paul Duane in person 7:00 Little Feet and Old Moon with 6:30 The Rendez-Vous of Déjà Vu Monday, February 17 director Alexandre Rockwell Sunday, February 2 Thursday, with director Antonin Peretjatko in and stars Lana Rockwell 2:00 Meet Me in St. Louis 1:00 The Muppet Show February 27 person, followed by a reception and Nico Rockwell in person, 4:30 Gold Diggers of 1933 6:00 Cracking the Voiceover Code followed by reception Tuesday, February 18 with hosts Joan Baker and Monday, January 20 7:00 Pennies from Heaven 1:00 The Muppet Show Patrick Howard Fraley, Saturday, January 11 1:00 The Negro and the Friday, February 7 followed by a reception American Promise 2:00 Rohmer in Paris and 7:00 The Wiz Wednesday, The Bakery Girl of Monceau with 3:00 The Negro and the Friday, February 28 American Promise February 19 editor Jackie Raynal in person 6:00 Indie Essentials: Saturday, February 8 1:00 The Muppet Show 4:15 The Inner Jungle and America Multiplayer Tournaments 2:00 The Soundtrack Series: with director Juan Barrero and Friday, January 24 7:00 New York, New York Saturday Night Fever with stories actor Gala Pérez Iñesta in person, 6:00 Indie Essentials: Thursday, by Cammi Climaco, Leslie Goshko, followed by live music by Multiplayer Tournaments February 20 and Dana Rossi Gala Pérez Iñesta 7:00 All That Jazz 1:00 The Muppet Show 4 SerieS CURATORS' CHOICE: THE BEST OF The Grandmaster 2013 FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 7:00 P.M. January 3–5, 2014 Organized by Chief Curator Dir. Wong Kar-wai. 2013, 108 mins. 35mm. With Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Chang. Winner of six Golden Horse awards and Hong Kong’s submission to the Academy Awards, The Grandmaster marks Wong’s David Schwartz and assistant astonishing return to genre filmmaking and his seventh collaboration with leading man Tony Leung Chiu-Wai. Film Curator aliza Ma A wuxia epic and biopic, the film follows the storied life of Ip Man—Bruce Lee’s mentor— through moments of major historical upheaval in China, from the end of the Sino-Japanese War to the Imperial British rule over Hong Kong, in sublime elliptical action-vignettes.