Classic movies from a variety of artists who were part of the French “New Wave” period and from German writer/director Wim Wenders will be screened in two new film series beginning this month, one on the Emory University campus, the other at the Landmark Midtown Art Cinema.
The Emory series, “French New Wave: Classics and Rediscoveries,” begins Wednesday, Jan. 13, and continues every Wednesday through April 20, except for a marathon screening of the 13-hour “OUT 1: Noli Me Tangere,” which will take place in two sessions, 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 and 12 noon Sunday, Feb. 21.
The 15 titles in the series include many well-known works, such as “Hiroshima Mon Amour” and “The 400 Blows” and also some rarities, not often seen in theaters, such as Jean-Pierre Melville’s 1955 gangster flick “Bob le flambeur” (“Bob the Gambler.”)
All films are free of charge and begin at 7:30 p.m. The screenings are held on the Emory campus in White Hall, room 208, and are introduced by Emory professor Dr. James Steffen. There is free parking available on campus after 7 p.m.
The series at Midtown Art Cinema begins Tuesday, Jan. 26, and continues every Tuesday until March 1, with showtimes at 7 p.m. Midtown will also screen a marathon film, Wenders’ five-hour “Until the End of the World,” which will be shown at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 6.
The films at Midtown include the 1987 cult classic “Wings of Desire.” All films are $11.
Emory University Cinematheque series: “French New Wave: Classics and Rediscoveries”
Jan. 13: “Bob le flambeur” (“Bob the Gambler”) Jean-Pierre Melville, 1956
Jan. 20: “The Cousins” (“Les Cousins”) Claude Chabrol, 1959
Jan. 27: “The 400 Blows” (“Les Quatre Cents Coups”) François Truffaut, 1959, plus short: “Antoine and Colette,” 1962
Feb. 3: “Shoot the Piano Player” (“Tirez sur le pianiste”) François Truffaut, 1960
Feb. 10: “The Soft Skin” (“La Peau douce”) François Truffaut, 1964
Feb. 17: “Breathless” (“À bout de souffle”) Jean-Luc Godard, 1960
Saturday, Feb. 20, 11 a.m.: special screening of “OUT 1: Noli Me Tangere,” Jacques Rivette, 1971. Parts 1-4 will be screened, with an afternoon break.
Sunday, Feb. 21, noon: special screening of “OUT 1: Noli Me Tangere,” Jacques Rivette, 1971. Parts 5-8 will be screened, with an afternoon break.
Feb. 24: “Made in USA” Jean-Luc Godard, 1966
Mar. 2: “Week-end” Jean-Luc Godard, 1967
Mar. 16: “Cleo from 5 to 7” (“Cléo de 5 à 7”) Agnès Varda, 1961
Mar. 23: “Hiroshima mon amour,” Alain Resnais, 1959
Mar. 30: “Je t’aime, je t’aime,” Alain Resnais, 1968
Apr. 6: “The Green Ray” (“Le Rayon vert”) Éric Rohmer, 1986
Apr. 13: “Le Pont du Nord” Jacques Rivette, 1981
Apr. 20: “Film Socialisme” Jean-Luc Godard, 2010
Midtown Art Cinema, “Wim Wenders Classics Series”
Jan. 26: “Alice in the Cities,” 1974
Feb. 2: “Kings of the Road,” 1976
Feb. 9: “The American Friend,” 1977
Feb. 16: “Tokyo-Ga,” 1985
Feb. 23: “Paris, Texas,” 1985
March 1: “Wings of Desire,” 1987
Sunday, March 6, at 4 p.m.: “Until the End of the World,” 1991
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