Panels and Events
A Conversation With...
60 min
During his distinguished career spanning seven decades, musician Paul Simon has produced an unparalleled body of work, including timeless masterpieces such as "Bridge Over Troubled Water," "Sounds of Silence," and "Graceland." Venerated as one of the greatest songwriters of all time and “popular music’s premier poet...
Panels and Events
A Conversation With...
60 min
Passionate about the visual arts since childhood, Todd Haynes studied art and semiotics at Brown University. In 1987, he created the short film SUPERSTAR: THE KAREN CARPENTER STORY with Barbie dolls. Since then, he has tirelessly continued to address questions of gender and identity.
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
87 min
Wannabe actor Zachary Horwitz moved to Los Angeles desperate to make it big as a movie star, but there was one thing stopping him: talent. Capitalizing on the dreams of others like himself seeking quick fame and fortune, Horwitz then launched what would become one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in American history. Through…
Directed By David Darg
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
108 min
World Premiere
For one extraordinary week in February 1972, the revolution WAS televised when John Lennon and Yoko Ono co-hosted the massively popular Mike Douglas Show. John and Yoko invited a radical yet approachable vision of the future into the homes of everyday Americans through frank conversations with counterculture icons such as Chuck…
Directed By Erik Nelson
Documentary Feature
World Cinema Documentary
104 min
Bruce David Klein's electrifying documentary focuses on the dazzling but complex period of Liza Minnelli's life in the 1970s after the tragic death of her mother, Judy Garland. Over these years, Liza seeks out extraordinary mentors: Kay Thompson, Fred Ebb, Charles Aznavour, Halston, and Bob Fosse, who help her transform from a…
Directed By Bruce David Klein
Narrative Feature
Spotlight
104 min
At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television and culture forever. Academy Award®-nominated writer-director Jason Reitman (JUNO, UP IN THE AIR) and co-writer Gil Kenan bring to life the true story of what happened behind the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first…
Directed By Jason Reitman