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New York: 3 film(s)
Grace Paley: Collected Shorts
The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground
Red Shirley

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Grace Paley: Collected Shorts
Lilly Rivlin | USA | 2010 | 75mm
New York City Premiere
In the words of filmmaker Lilly Rivlin, writer and activist Grace Paley “combined the best of all possible worlds—literature, politics, and love of humanity. Grace was a real mensch.” The child of Russian Jewish refugees, Paley went on to write such acclaimed short story collections as The Little Disturbances of Man and Enormous Changes at the Last Minute. Featuring intimate and surprising footage of Paley and her family, as well as interviews with Alice Walker, Allan Gurganus and others.
Lilly Rivlin, director, will be in attendance.

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Vera Klement: Blunt Edge
Wonjung Bae | Korea, USA | 2010 | 11mm
New York Premiere
As her 80th birthday approaches, artist Vera Klement starts another figure painting. As she completes the work, Vera, a Holocaust survivor, reflects on her life and celebrates her art.
Wonjung Bae, director, and Vera Klement, artist, will be in attendance.
Thu Jan 20: 1:00pm
Thu Jan 20: 6:00pm



The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground
Erik Greenberg Anjou | Germany/Hungary/Israel/ Poland/USA | 2010 | 106mm
New York Premiere
Director Erik Greenberg Anjou (A Cantor’s Tale, NYJFF 2006) returns with this high-energy documentary about the Grammy Award-winning, New York-based superstar klezmer band, The Klezmatics. Mesmerizing performances are mixed with soulful interviews with band members as well as other performers including Joshua Nelson, Chava Alberstein, and David Krakauer. Anjou and crew followed the Klezmatics for over three years capturing the band’s highs, lows, and relentless march forward.
Erik Greenberg Anjou, director, will be in attendance at each screening. He will be joined by members of The Klezmatics following the Jan 13, 8:30pm screening.
Thu Jan 13: 3:30pm
Thu Jan 13: 8:30pm
Mon Jan 17: 8:15pm



Red Shirley
Lou Reed | USA | 2010 | 28mm
New York Premiere
Red Shirley is a portrait of the filmmaker's 100-year-old activist, unionist cousin, an articulate, living historical individual. A portrayal of a certain kind of genius, Red Shirley is an example of how the west was won. Photographed by portraitist Ralph Gibson and Directed by Lou Reed. Filmed in New York's Chelsea Garment Worker Project.
Screening will be followed by a discussion with Lou Reed and Ralph Gibson.
Sat Jan 15: 9:15pm

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