STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS

IMAX® THEATRES ACROSS THE COUNTRY SELL OUT FOR “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS”

 OPENING MOVES UP A DAY TO THURSDAY, MAY 16^TH

HOLLYWOOD (May 7, 2013) – IMAX® theatres are reporting sell-outs of its special “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS” sneak peek shows on Wednesday, May 15^th, with showings in Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Seattle, Austin, San Francisco, Houston, San Diego and Minneapolis now at capacity.  Interest continues to be strong at other IMAX locations across the country, which are offering fans the opportunity to be the first to see the film at 8:00 p.m. that evening.  In response, Paramount Pictures has moved the film’s Friday, May 17^th release up a day to May 16^th.

Tickets are available on the film’s first-of-its-kind movie App, a technology that allows users to delve deeper into the Star Trek universe, and can also be accessed via IMAX.com or through Fandango.com, Movietickets.com, as well as other ticketing platforms and at theatre box offices.  While supplies last, all 8:00 p.m. IMAX fan sneak attendees will receive a limited-edition IMAX FANFIX™ “Star Trek” Gallery 1988 movie print by Mark Englert.

The IMAX release of “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS” will feature approximately 30 minutes of footage filmed with the extremely high-resolution IMAX® cameras. These specific sequences, which will expand to fill more of the screen exclusively in IMAX, will deliver unprecedented crispness and clarity and a truly immersive experience for moviegoers.

Paramount’s “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS,” based upon “Star Trek” created by Gene Roddenberry, is written by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman & Damon Lindelof and directed by J.J. Abrams.  Abrams is producing with Bryan Burk through Bad Robot Productions, along with Lindelof, Kurtzman and Orci. Jeffrey Chernov and Skydance Productions’ David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Paul Schwake are the executive producers.

“STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS” opens in theaters everywhere May 16^th, 2013.

About Paramount Pictures Corporation

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), a leadingcontent company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

About “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS”

In the wake of a shocking act of terror from within their own organization, the crew of The Enterprise is called back home to Earth.  In defiance of regulations and with a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads his crew on a manhunt to capture an unstoppable force of destruction and bring those responsible to justice.  As the heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. 

About IMAX Corporation

IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you’ve never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX’s network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.

IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing.  As of Sept. 30, 2012, there were 689 IMAX theatres (556 commercial multiplex, 20 commercial destination and 113 institutional) in 52 countries.

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The Man Makes the Clothes: Pierre Cardin in Film

French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) 

presents

The Man Makes the Clothes:

Pierre Cardin in Film

 A CinémaTuesdays Film Series

 March 5–26, 2012

 FIAF · Florence Gould Hall; 55 East 59th Street, NYC

New York, NY, February 22, 2013—This March, the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), New York’s premiere French cultural center, presents theCinémaTuesdays film series The Man Makes the Clothes: Pierre Cardin in Film, a tribute to the pioneering Italian-born French designer that examines his contribution to some of the greatest French films of the post-war era. Pierre Cardin in Film is presented as part of Fashion at FIAF, a program celebrating fashion in March. 

Over the course of his seven-decade-long career, Pierre Cardin revolutionized women’s fashion, introducing an avant-garde, space-age design aesthetic that would become emblematic of an era. He brought Western fashions to Japan and China, and became the first designer to incorporate his logo into garments and license his brand. Cardin also applied his talent and passion for the arts to creating costumes for more than a dozen films and television programs. He worked with many of the greatest directors of the 20th century, including Orson Welles, Vittorio de Sica, Jean Cocteau, Louis Malle, and Joseph Losey, as well as iconic leading ladies Elizabeth Taylor, Brigitte Bardot, Jane Fonda, Mia Farrow, and Jeanne Moreau, who would become his companion.

 Cardin was twenty-four when he created the extraordinary costumes for Jean Cocteau’s 1946 masterpiece Beauty and the Beast. To highlight Cocteau’s surreal interpretation of the classic fairytale, he dressed its stars, Josette Day and the legendary Jean Marais, in 19th-century Victorian-inspired designs with an avant-garde twist. In Viva Maria!, Louis Malle’s 1965 comic adventure film, Jeanne Moreau and Brigitte Bardot star as two “Marias” who become revolutionaries in Central America in the early 20th century. Here, Cardin experiments with western themes, creating ravishing, tight-fitting ensembles that accentuate the female form. 

For Eva, Joseph Losey’s dark 1962 tale of desire and entrapment, Pierre Cardin was inspired by the trends of the early ‘60s to create the elegant and luxurious wardrobe for Jeanne Moreau’s titular femme fatale. Cardin resumed his collaboration with Jean Cocteau in Princess of Clèves (1961), directed by Jean Delannoy and adapted by Cocteau from Madame de La Fayette’s 17th-century psychological novel. Cardin’s designs incorporate bold geometric patterns into the elaborate baroque costumes, emphasizing the characters’ tragic grandeur in this tale of a young princess ensnared in an illicit affair of the heart. 

Series curated by Marie Losier.

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Clothes 

Beauty and the Beast (La Belle et la Bête) 

Tuesday, March 5 at 12:30, 4 & 7:30pm

Directed by Jean Cocteau, 1946. B&W. 96 min.

With Josette Day, Jean Marais, Michel Auclair

Cocteau’s second feature as director remains a fantastical, sumptuous viewing experience with few peers in cinema. Heightened by lavish costumes that an unaccredited Cardin worked on, this is a spirited adaptation of the centuries-old French fairytale of a man who sacrifices his youngest daughter to appease a mystical beast and the curious courtship that follows. 

“One of the most magical of all films… a fantasy alive with trick shots and astonishing effects, giving us a Beast who is lonely like a man and misunderstood like an animal."—Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times 

“Studied or not for philosophy, this is a sensuously fascinating film, a fanciful poem in movement given full articulation on the screen.”—The New York Times

Presented as part of FIAF’s First Tuesdays. See fiaf.org/tuesday for info.

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Viva Maria!

Tuesday, March 12 at 12:30, 4 & 7:30pm

Directed by Louis Malle, 1965. Color and B&W. 120 min.

With Brigitte Bardot, Jeanne Moreau, Paulette Dubost   

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Malle mines the frenzy of political upheaval for thrills, comedy, and a flirtatious sense of adventure with two of European cinema’s most alluring stars. Bardot and Moreau are two Marias—one sings, the other dances—who unexpectedly become catalysts of a socialist revolution in Central America. Witty and appealingly delirious.

 "B.B. in her best form since And God Created Woman, and brilliantly matched by Jeanne Moreau. They are backed by a rollicking, comic adventure opus impeccably brought off by director Louis Malle."—Variety

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Eva
Tuesday, March 19 at 12:30, 4 & 7:30pm

Directed by Joseph Losey, 1962. B&W. 116 min. 

With Jeanne Moreau, Stanley Baker, Virna Lisi

In a body of work filled with femmes fatales, Losey arguably reached a peak withEva, his collaboration with Jeanne Moreau examining a prostitute’s entrapment of a Welsh author (Baker). Cardin’s costume design for Moreau fundamentally informs her character, as Eva’s appearance often reveals more than the words she speaks.

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Princess of Clèves (La Princesse de Clèves)

Tuesday, March 26 at 12:30, 4 & 7:40pm

Jean Delannoy, 1961. Color. 101 min. 

With Jean Marais, Marina Vlady, Jean-François Poron

Adapted by Jean Cocteau and released during the ascension of the nouvelle vague, this opulent costume drama set in 16th-century France was unjustly dismissed. Seeing the film now, its themes of tradition, loyalty, and forbidden love resonate as timeless, and its production and costume design remain undeniably elegant.

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THE BLUE ANGEL on Blu-ray

Kino Classics Proudly Releases Josef von Sternberg's THE BLUE ANGEL on Blu-ray

New York, NY - December 4, 2012 - Kino Classics is proud to release THE BLUE ANGEL (1930), the crowning achievement of Weimar cinema, for the first time on Blu-ray. Newly restored in HD from archival 35mm elements by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung, Josef von Sternberg's THE BLUE ANGEL will become available today, (December 4) with a SRP of $29.95.  An exquisite parable of one man's fall from respectability The Blue Angel stars Emil Jannings (Faust, Othello, The Last Laugh), the quintessential German expressionist actor, as Professor Rath, the sexually repressed instructor of a boys' prep school. After learning of the pupils' infatuation with French postcards depicting a local nightclub songstress, he decides to personally investigate the source of such indecency. But as soon as he enters the shadowy Blue Angel nightclub and steals one glimpse of the smoldering Lola-Lola (Marlene Dietrich), commanding the stage in top hat, stockings, and bare thighs, Rath's self-righteous piety is crushed. He finds himself fatefully seduced by the throaty voice of the vulgar siren, singing "Falling In Love Again." Consumed by desire and tormented by his rigid propriety, Professor Rath allows himself to be dragged down a path of personal degradation.  Lola's unrestrained sexuality was a revelation to turn-of-the-decade moviegoers, thrusting Dietrich to the forefront of the sultry international leading ladies, such as Greta Garbo, who were challenging the limits of screen sexuality. This Blu-ray only contains the original German-language version of the film, presented here with optional English subtitles.

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Upcoming Blu-ray and DVD Releases

Kino Lorber's Christmas Releases (2012) The David O. Selznick  Collection (Blu-ray & DVD) Five masterworks culled from the personal collection of producer David O. Selznick, authorized by the Selznick Estate and preserved by the George Eastman House Motion Picture Department. Includes A FAREWELL TO ARMS (1932), NOTHING SACRED (1937), A STAR IS BORN (1937), BIRD OF PARADISE (1932) and LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY (1936).  Blu-ray: $99.95 DVD: $79.95 Street Date: Already available   Alps (DVD) Yorgos Lanthimos' follow-up to his Academy Award®-nominee and cult sensation Dogtooth is another darkly comic, absurdist vision of (in)human relationships about a mysterious group that helps mourners get over their losses by impersonating the deceased. DVD: $29.95 Street Date: December 4, 2012   Pablo Larrain: Director's Set (DVD) Two films from acclaimed Chilean filmmaker Pabo Larrain (the director of the upcoming No) together in one collection. In TONY MANERO, a middle-aged thug obsessed with the disco king played by John Travolta inSaturday Night Fever splits his time between disco dancing and wreaking mayhem. In POST MORTEM, a morgue clerk's obsession with a burlesque dancer plays out against the violence of Chile's 1973 military coup. DVD: $44.95 Street Date: December 4, 2012   The Blue Angel (Blu-ray) This crowning achievement of Weimar Cinema from master filmmaker Josef von Sternberg tells the story of a college professor's (Emil Jannings) fall from respectability after he becomes obsessed with a cabaret singer (Marlene Dietrich). Newly-restored in HD from archival 35mm elements, restored by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung.   Blu-ray: $29.95 Street Date: December 4, 2012   Baron Blood (Blu-ray & DVD) Bava's sumptuous Technicolor Gothic horror classic about an American student, on holiday in Austria, who recites an incantation on ancient parchment that scares up the spirit of a bloodthirsty ancestor. Mastered in HD from the original negative and featuring bonus material including audio commentary by Tim Lucas, and more! Blu-ray: $29.95 DVD: $24.95 Street Date: December 11, 2012   The Ultimate Buster Keaton Collection  (14-disc Blu-ray set) All of the Kino Classics Buster Keaton Ultimate Edition releases are now together in one super-sized high definition boxed set. This Blu-ray exclusive set includes all of Kino's "Ultimate Edition" releases of Keaton's silent feature films, the Short Films collection, LOST KEATON (1934-1937) and for the first time on Blu-ray, COLLEGE (exclusive to the box set until 2013). Blu-ray: $299.95 Street Date: December 11, 2011   Fred & Vinnie (DVD) Comedian Fred Stollar is thrilled when his good buddy Vinnie comes to live with him, until he proves to be the world's most maddening roommate! Bonus features include Vinnie's phone messages, Park City TV interview, Angelo's audition tape, deleted scenes and trailer.   DVD: $26.95 Street Date: December 18, 2012   Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet (DVD) In 1989, Jason Becker was hailed as the next great rock guitarist. But then he was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease and given 3-5 years to live. Now, 22 years later, unable to move or speak, Jason is alive and making music with his eyes.   DVD: $26.95 Street Date: December 18, 2012   The Well-Digger's Daughter (Blu-ray & DVD) This remake of the 1940 Marcel Pagnol classic tells the story of well-digger Pascal, a widower living with his six daughters in the Provence countryside. When his eldest daughter is impregnated by a young pilot who returns to the frontlines, Pascal is left to deal with the consequences. Blu-ray: $34.95 DVD: $29.95 Street Date: December 24, 2012   Putin's Kiss (DVD) Masha is the rising star of Nashi, a youth movement in Russia that pledges unwavering loyalty to Putin. However, when her journalist friend - who is critical of Putin - is the victim of a violent attack, she realizes that she must take a stand. Includes the theatrical trailer and a stills gallery. DVD: $29.95 Street Date: December 31, 2011   Die Nibelungen: Special Edition (Blu-ray & DVD)  Fritz Lang's monumental two-part saga is an epic retelling of Nordic legend. The saga begins by constructing an enchanted kingdom populated by dragons, magical trolls, and heroic figures defined by rigid codes of honor. After the death of Siegfried, Kriemhild takes ungodly vengeance upon his murderers. Mastered in HD from the new restoration by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung. Includes 68 min. documentary on the making of the film, original score by Gottfried Huppertz, and German intertitles with optional English subtitles. Blu-ray: $39.95 DVD: $34.95  Street Date: Already Available   Fritz Lang: The Early Works (3-DVD Collection) Virtually unseen in the US until this release, the three films in this collection (HARAKIRI, THE WANDERING SHADOW and FOUR AROUND THE WOMAN) were mastered from 35mm elements preserved by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung, in assocation with numerous international archives. DVD:$39.95 Street Date: Already Available

About Kino Lorber    Kino Lorber curates high quality, critically-acclaimed films for discerning audiences - delivering the classics of yesterday and tomorrow.

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12th Marrakech International Film Festival

12th Marrakech International Film Festival

from November 30 to December 8, 2012

TRIBUTES

Karin Abouobayd - Jonathan Demme - Isabelle Huppert - Ahzng Yimou

THE FEATURE FILM JURY

President: John Boorman

Gemma Arterton - Marie-Josee Croze - Pierfrancesco Favino - Jillali Ferhati - James Gray - Jeon Soo-il - Sharmila Tagore - Lambert Wilson

MASTER CLASSES CONVERSATIONS WITH:

Darren Aronofsky - Jonathan Demme - Matteo Garrone - Brillante Ma. Mendoza

THE SHORT FILM JURY

Benoit Jacquot - Chiara Caselle -Saad Hassani - Sylvie Pialat - Juan Solanas

Along with master classes and an annual tribute to one particular country's filmmaking (the New Mexican Generation last year and Hindi cinema this year), the Marrakech International Film Festival also honours directors, actors, and producers from around the world with special evening tributes in the prestigious Marrakech Palais des Congrès. The tribute highlights the exceptional careers of these important artists, and gives the audience an opportunity to discover or re-discover their landmark films.

In 2011, the careers of actors Mohamed Bastaoui, Shahrukh Khan, Forest Whitaker, and Roschdy Zem were highlighted, as were those of filmmakers Terry Gilliam and Marco Bellocchio. Along with the previously announced Chinese director, actor, and stage director Zhang Yimou, the Festival is delighted to announce the remaining artists that will be honoured during the course of this year's event. 

Pier Paolo Pasolini Retrospective at MoMA

Pier Paolo Pasolini

December 13, 2012–January 05, 2013

Posted on November 1, 2012

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Pier Paolo Pasolini is a full retrospective of recently restored prints of the director’s astoundingly modern, prescient cinema works. Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922–1975) was a highly acclaimed essayist, poet, and composer before he started making films. His cinematic legacy is distinguished by an unerring eye for composition and tone and a stylistic ease within a variety of genres—several of which the director reworked, and all of which he invested with his own distinct touches. It is, however, Pasolini’s unique genius for creating images that evoke the inner truths of his own short life that truly distinguishes his films. Pasolin’s debut film, Accattone (1961), screens along with Mama Roma (1962), The Gospel According to St. Matthew(1964), Medea, (1969), and many others.

Pier Paolo Pasolini is co-produced by The Museum of Modern Art, New York and Luce Cinecittà, Rome. The exhibition is organized by Jytte Jensen, Curator, Department of Film, The Museum of Modern Art, and by Camilla Cormanni and Paola Ruggiero, Luce Cinecittà; with Roberto Chiesi, Cineteca di Bologna; Fondo Pier Paolo Pasolini, Bologna; and Graziella Chiarcossi. Special thanks to The Italian Cultural Institute, New York.

The exhibition is supported by Gucci.

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