OUTDOOR CINEMA
AT SOCRATES SCULPTURE PARK
Wednesdays, July 7–August 18, 2010


Socrates Sculpture ParkThe 12th annual outdoor festival of international films, live music, and food, celebrating the diversity of Queens, is presented by Socrates Sculpture Park in collaboration with the Museum of the Moving Image and Rooftop Films.

Socrates Sculpture Park is located at 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City. Pre-screening performances begin at 7:00 p.m. Free admission.

Films selected by Chief Curator David Schwartz, Museum of the Moving Image.


Flood TideFlood Tide
With live score by Dark Dark Dark
Wednesday, July 7

Presented by Rooftop Films
2010, 85 mins. Directed by Todd Chandler. In this road movie on a river, partly filmed near Socrates Sculpture Park, four musicians who build boats out of junk embark on a voyage down the Hudson River. Music is integral to this film, which combines elements of narrative and small-town concert scenes.


Teh Secret of KellsThe Secret of Kells
Wednesday, July 14

2009, 75 mins. Directed by Tomm Moore and Nora Twomey. A surprise Oscar nominee for Best Animated Film, The Secret of Kells follows the adventures of 12-year old Brendan on a dangerous mission to help complete a magical illuminated manuscript. Almost entirely hand-drawn, this dazzling film, made in the iconic style of medieval art, is a gorgeous antidote to the familiar style of today's digital animation.


Instead of AbracadabraSwedish Short Films
Wednesday, July 21

Presented by Rooftop Films, with support from the Swedish Film Institute
92 mins (total). Directed by Ruben Ostlund, Tora, Patrik Eklund, Asa Blanck, Johan Palmgren, and Jonas Odell. Magicians skewer their assistants, bank robberies go awry, trains fall off their tracks, and lovers come and go in this wild collection of six award-winning short films from Sweden, including the Oscar-nominated Instead of Abracadabra.


DaisiesDaisies
Wednesday, July 28

Presented with support from the Czech Center New York
1966, 74 mins. Directed by Vera Chytilová. This playful, wildly subversive comedy is one of the masterpieces of the Czech New Wave. Two teenage girls, disenchanted with the world around them, launch a campaign of mischief against anyone they happen to stumble across. This mad Dadaist farce presents an unbridled depiction of teen rebellion.


Sita Sings the BluesSita Sings the Blues
Wednesday, August 4

2008, 82 mins. Directed by Nina Paley. This acclaimed independent animated feature depicts the personal narrative of the filmmaker's marital breakup through a reinvention and modernization of the Indian classic "The Ramayana." Set to the 1920's jazz vocals of Annette Hanshaw, the film lives up to its tagline: "The Greatest Break-Up Story Ever Told."


Mid-August LunchMid-August Lunch
Wednesday, August 11

2010, 75 mins. Directed by Gianni Di Gregorio. Set during a sweltering holiday weekend in Rome, this utterly charming comedy is about a middle-aged man living with his mother who suddenly finds himself caring for four elderly women—a delightful movie about aging, family, friendship, food, and wine.


The Wind JourneysThe Wind Journeys
Wednesday, August 18

2009, 117 mins. Directed by Ciro Guerra. A retired musician and his initially unwelcome teenage companion go on a journey across Northern Colombia to return a cursed accordion. Filled with heartfelt characterizations, and musical performances, The Wind Journeys, a favorite on the film festival circuit, captures the vibrant landscape and culture of the region.


The 2010 Outdoor Cinema program is made possible by public funds from the New York City Council and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and by contributions from Socrates Sculpture Park's Cinema Stars


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