Tag Archive: Documentary
The Meditative Life 2018
By JBFC Marketing Volunteer Dotty Battel “It’s a lifelong gift, something you can call on at any time.” These words were spoken by Sir Paul McCartney about meditation. So if you’re feeling stressed out in this chaotic world of ours (and who isn’t?), or just want to be in the company of charismatic people who [...]
{High School Student Critic Review: Shea} - The Breadwinner
By Shea Stevenson, High School Student Critic The Breadwinner is a 2017 animated film about Parvana, a young girl in Taliban controlled Afghanistan whose father is unjustly arrested, so she must dress as a boy to support her family while they try to find and save her father from prison. The film is directed by [...]
{High School Student Critic Review} - The Breadwinner
By Caleb Feinstein, High School Student Critic The Breadwinner, directed by Nora Twomey, tells the interesting story of Parvana and her life in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Living in poverty, Parvana and her injured father frequent the market to sell what little they have. Despite their living conditions, the family is comforted by the vivid stories told [...]
Our Favorite Films of 2016 and Our Struggle to Explain Why We Love Them
By Sarah Soliman and Lori Zakalik, JBFC Marketing Department WARNING: We tried to make this post as spoiler-free as possible. To be safe, if there is a film on this list that you have not seen, trust us that it’s good, watch it, and then read what we had to say. American Honey Sarah: I [...]
JBFC Founder Stephen Apkon is Disturbing the Peace
JBFC Founder Stephen Apkon’s new film, Disturbing the Peace, opens Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Burns as a Westchester Exclusive and we’re incredibly excited to have him back in Pleasantville. JBFC Programming Director Brian Ackerman recently sat down with Steve to discuss his new documentary and what returning to the Burns community means to him. Read their [...]
The Unfolding Story of the Universe
Mary Evelyn Tucker has visited the JBFC three times with her film Journey of the Universe. Earlier this month, Tucker sat down with the Garrison Institute to discuss her work. A Conversation with Mary Evelyn Tucker and Julianne Warren By Sam Mowe In their Journey of the Universe project—which includes a film, book, and website—philosopher Brian Thomas [...]
Filmmaker James Solomon Discusses The Witness
By James Solomon, director and producer, The Witness After the eleven years it took to make The Witness, it is a thrill to be showing the film at the Jacob Burns Film Center. The Witness, which premiered last October at the New York Film Festival, is a feature documentary about a brother’s relentless and loving quest [...]
Wim Wenders: A Curious Adventurer with Great Soundtracks
By JBFC Programmer Andrew Jupin If I had to list my favorite director to come out of the New German Cinema–a film movement that ran for two decades starting in 1962 and was born out of a group of young filmmakers’ reaction to the lackluster economic and artistic climate of post-war Germany–it would not be [...]
It Takes a Village: A Celebration of Gratitude
A recap of our 25th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 14
Eat, Shop, Catch a Film!
Take advantage of JBFC Member discounts at local restaurants, shops, and more.
Andrzej Wajda Centennial
Oct. 9–15: Tickets on Sale Now