“A GENUiNE TRiBUTE to Gus Van Sant Double Bill in 35mm: TO DiE FOR (1995) + PSYCHO (1998)”
January 6, 2018
To Die For
Directed by Gus Van Sant
Written by Buck Henry
Containing Nicole Kidman, Joaquin Phoenix, Matt Dillon, Illeana Douglas, Casey Affleck
This salacious satire showcases perhaps Nicole Kidman’s greatest performance as a seriously psychotic meteorologist. Based on the factual story of Pamela Smart, screenwriter Buck Henry (THE GRADUATE) helps create a quintessential mockumentary that brilliantly explores the pitfalls of a fame-obsessed society, while delivering some of the most mean-spirited laughs of the decade. Throw in the priceless performances by a 21-year-old Joaquin Phoenix, Matt Dillon and Illeana Douglas as well as a killer score by Danny Elfman and you’ve got a event you don’t want to miss! 1995. 106 minutes. 35mm print courtesy of Sony. Preceded by other Gus Van Sant trailers.
Psycho
Directed by Gus Van Sant
Cinematography by Chistopher Doyle
Containing Vince Vaughn, Anne Heche, Julianne Moore, William H. Macy, Viggo Mortensen
Come celebrate the 20th Anniversary of one of the most infamous feature length experiments ever made within the Hollywood system. After directing the Oscar winning GOOD WiLL HUNTING, Gus Van Sant boldly chose to tackle Alfred Hitchcock’s beloved Black & White 1960 Horror classic, by filming a shot-for-shot remake in color and using an A-list gaggle of Hollywood actors. By updating the time period to the late-1990s, led by Christopher Doyle’s crisp cinematography and Tom Foden’s prized production design, this audacious undertaking deserves to be reevaluated for the misunderstood masterpiece that it is. This is the VERY FiRST THEATRiCAL 35MM SCREENiNG since the film’s release in 1998. 105 minutes. 35mm print courtesy of Universal/Focus. Preceded by other forgotten remake trailers.