The Northwell Health system allowed filmmakers to make documentaries following its doctors, nurses and patients. It went so well, the hospital is starting a studio to make its own. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “movies”
Contemplating a Canon of Jewish American Films
By Gotham Rex on December 16, 2022
Two new films remind us that the experiences of U.S. Jews don’t often get the Hollywood treatment. When they do, depictions range from shticky to subtle. Source: New York Times
Overlooked No More: Audrey Munson, Forgotten but, Living On in Sculptures, Not Gone
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2022
Called “the American Venus,” she was a model immortalized by sculptors, her image remaining visible in monuments across New York City. Source: New York Times
Discussing the ‘Fat Suit’ at ‘The Whale’ Premiere
By Gotham Rex on December 3, 2022
More than 100 actors, singers and creative professionals attended the New York premiere of Darren Aronofsky’s new film at Alice Tully Hall this week. Some of them shared their thoughts. Source: New York Times
Dumping of ‘Green Book’ Actor’s Body Leads to Corpse-Hiding Charge
By Gotham Rex on December 1, 2022
Frank Vallelonga Jr., whose father’s story was the basis for the Oscar-winning film, was found dead in the Bronx this week. Source: New York Times
Douglas McGrath, Playwright, Filmmaker and Actor, Dies at 64
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2022
His one-man Off Broadway show, “Everything’s Fine,” directed by John Lithgow, had opened just weeks ago. Source: New York Times
Animal Lovers, Rejoice: The NY Cat and Dog Film Festivals Return
By Gotham Rex on October 20, 2022
The programs feature many surprises, including a cat that plays Wordle and a lone man’s odyssey to feed Turkish strays. Source: New York Times
The True Story Behind ‘The Greatest Beer Run Ever’
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2022
“The Greatest Beer Run Ever” tells the story of Chickie Donohue’s unlikely but true adventure bringing suds from New York to his military pals in 1967 Vietnam. Source: New York Times
Cinema Tehran Brings a Dance Party Vibe to Indie Movie Theaters
By Gotham Rex on September 25, 2022
Created by two Iranian immigrants, the global film series brings people together through screenings, chats and food. Source: New York Times
The ‘Dog Day Afternoon’ Bank Robbery, 50 Years Ago Today
By Gotham Rex on August 22, 2022
A bank official remembers calling the Brooklyn branch in Gravesend and sensing that something was wrong. Source: New York Times
Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward and the Perils of the Power Couple
By Gotham Rex on August 12, 2022
A documentary about their movie-star marriage charts its electric beginnings at the Actors Studio and a half-century of fame’s infinite rewards and shortfalls. Source: New York Times
For a Revered Art House Cinema, a Season of Off Screen Turmoil
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2022
The Jacob Burns Film Center in Westchester, a celebrated venue that enjoys backing from cinema’s A-list, has been roiled by the dismissal of one of its original leaders who was accused of bullying behavior. Source: New York Times
Directing the Beatles Was Just One Part of His Long and Winding Career
By Gotham Rex on July 5, 2022
The filmmaker Michael Lindsay-Hogg, who attracted some social media scrutiny after his appearance in Peter Jackson’s “Get Back,” finds peace in New York’s Hudson Valley. Source: New York Times
A Quiet Word With Dario Argento, Italy’s Master of Horror
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2022
A 20-film retrospective in New York of the filmmaker Dario Argento’s work shows why he’s had audiences jumping out of their seats for nearly five decades. Source: New York Times
Joanne Koch, Who Led Lincoln Center’s Film Society, Dies at 92
A lifelong film lover, she stood up to protesters, and to federal and church authorities, to bring challenging movies to the masses. Source: New York Times