Tag Archive: Jacob Burns Film Center
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 [...]
A Lesson in Folk History Comes to the Burns
By JBFC Programmer Karen Sloe Goodman Like so many of us who grew up in the wake of the 60’s folk revival, I shared the joys of the folk song tradition with fellow musicians, exploring Appalachian roots and the history of our country through the lens of American stories made popular by Pete Seeger and [...]
The Lady in the Van: Maggie Smith Triumphs Again!
By JBFC Volunteer Dotty Battel The Lady in the Van, the new British dramedy starring the remarkable Dame herself in the title role, is a “mostly true story.” It tells the tale of Mary Shepherd, an irascible, sharp-tongued, eccentric old lady who squatted in a dilapidated van, filled to the brim with all her worldly [...]
Son of Saul: A Harrowing and Intense Tale
By Stacy Zakalik, JBFC Marketing Intern The Academy Award nominated Son of Saul, directed by László Nemes, opens at the Burns Friday, January 29. An uncompromising look at the Nazi death camps in World War II, this film follows the struggles of Saul Ausländer (Géza Röhrig), a Jewish concentration camp worker and member of the Sonderkommando, the group of [...]
Congratulations Tara Clune!
By JBFC Marketing Assistant Sarah Soliman Former Valentine and Clark Emerging Artist Fellow, Tara Clune, has been selected as a Sundance Ignite Fellow. In keeping with their commitment to emerging voices in film, this new initiative from the Sundance Institute focuses on young independent filmmakers, age 18-24. As part of her year-long fellowship, Tara will [...]
Another Telepathic Thing
By JBFC Managing Director Dominick Balletta Jonathan Demme’s film of Big Dance Theater’s (BDT) Another Telepathic Thing is bringing JBFC audiences an intimate look into the world of contemporary performance. The style of choreographer Annie-B Parson and director Paul Lazar is to respectfully dismantle narrative (in this case Mark Twain’s “The Mysterious Stranger“), movement, visual art, [...]
Do You Believe in Miracles?
We asked Cinemania Student Critic Zoey Millstein to share her favorite holiday film with us and here’s what she had to say! Tweet @jbfc_ny and tell us your favorite holiday film! By Cinemania Student Critic Zoey Millstein Miracle on 34th Street is a Christmas classic that portrays an old man (going by the name of [...]
An Interview with Kenneth Branagh
By JBFC Marketing Manager Lori Zakalik Film and stage actor Kenneth Branagh‘s new theater company is coming to the Burns!…sort of. We’re showing three of Branagh’s upcoming productions, starting with his adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale on Thursday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 29 at noon and Tuesday, January 5 at 6:30 pm. Tickets for those [...]
CAROL! CAROL! CAROL!
By Abby Popper, JBFC Public Relations Yes, I am shouting it out to tell you that you must see Carol. I was lucky enough to attend a preview screening last week here at the JBFC. In a nutshell, this is one of the most lush, gorgeous (in every aspect, cinematography, costuming, set designs) films I [...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
By Karolina Manko, Communications Manager If you’ve ever heard the story of Cinderella or Rapunzel then you’ve heard a story by the Brothers Grimm. In fact, many of the most beloved folktales that have permeated through our culture come from the story-collections of the Brothers Grimm. Who were they? Two 19th century German brothers who travelled [...]
JBFC Announces Ticket Price Reduction for Family Programs
All tickets $5 starting in April
Big Screen, Big Movies: A Celebration of the Cinema Epic
Now Showing through April 20
Jewish Film Festival 2025
Apr. 23–29: Tickets on Sale Now