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This week on the Film at Lincoln Center podcast, we preview our new series Relentless Invention: New Korean Cinema, 1996–2003, starting this Friday at Film at Lincoln Center and continuing through December 4. Grady Hendrix of Subway Cinema and FLC programmer Tyler Wilson discuss how a generation of filmmakers,  from Bong Joon Ho to Park Chan-wook, created homegrown blockbusters that imbued the pleasures of pop cinema with a subversive, gleefully inventive approach to genre and a sharp sociopolitical edge. See showtimes and get tickets, plus save with 3+ film package or All-Access Pass, at filmlinc.org/newkorean Then, our season of Agnès Varda kicks off with her final film, Varda by Agnès this Friday, followed by the most comprehensive retrospective to date, beginning December 20. During the 57th New York Film Festival, Agnès’ daughter and producer Rosalie Varda joined us for a Q&A, moderated by programmer Florence Almozini, following a sold-out screening of her swan song. She discusses the emotional journey

This week on the Film at Lincoln Center podcast, we preview our upcoming Patricia Mazuy retrospective with programmer Madeline Whittle. She discusses the French director's singular filmography, which will be presented starting this Friday with free screening of Travolta and Me followed by The King’s Daughters, starring Isabelle Huppert, and continuing through Sunday with the director in person. See showtimes and get tickets at filmlinc.org/mazuy, plus save with 3+ film package. Then we go to a special conversation from our members-only sneak preview of Dark Waters, featuring writer-director Todd Haynes and actor-producer Mark Ruffalo. In the thrilling drama, inspired by a shocking true story, Ruffalo plays a tenacious attorney who uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world’s largest corporations. They duo discuss not over-dramatizing this true story, challenging systems of power, Ed Lachman's cinematography, and more. This podcast is brought to you by Fil

This week on the Film at Lincoln Center podcast, we preview our upcoming Jessica Hausner retrospective with programmer Dan Sullivan. He discusses the Austrian director's eclectic filmography thus far, which will be presented starting this Friday with a sneak preview of her Cannes winner Little Joe (featuring a Q&A with Hausner and actress Emily Beecham) and continuing through Sunday. See showtimes and get tickets at filmlinc.org/hausner, plus save with 3+ film package. Then we go to a special conversation with Martin Scorsese. Following the world premiere of The Irishman at the 57th New York Film Festival, the director sat down with NYFF director Kent Jones for the annual event On Cinema. During the discussion the filmmaker talked about influences and recent favorites, illustrated with film clips. During the discussion the legendary filmmaker talked about influences and recent favorites, illustrated with film clips, specifically a pair of Hugo Haas features, Ari Aster’s Hereditary, and Joanna Hogg’s Archipel

Today, we’re sharing a special conversation from our Lily Tomlin & Jane Wagner retrospective this past September at Film at Lincoln Center. The duo joined writer Hilton Als for a lively, wide-ranging discussion of their work across film, television, and theater. They discussed how their lasting and fruitful partnership has reshaped the art of American comedy and expanded its feminist imagination. This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

Thank you for tuning into our daily podcasts from the 57th New York Film Festival, featuring conversations with the filmmakers behind The Irishman, Marriage Story, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Pain and Glory, Uncut Gems, and more. We also featured extensive talks about two favorites from the festival now playing at Film at Lincoln Center, Parasite and Synonyms. Today on our weekly podcast, we’re featuring a special NYFF Live discussion presented by the Writers Guild of America, East. At the festival, five screenwriters gathered to discuss writing New York City on the page and how it goes beyond the quintessential urban landscape. Panelists include JC Chandor, Geoffrey Fletcher, Gillian Robespierre, and Steven Zaillian, with moderation by Paul Schrader. They discussed the screenwriting process and capturing NYC in their films, including The Irishman, Taxi Driver, Precious, Obvious Child, and Margin Call This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

On Day 17 and the final episode of our 57th New York Film Festival daily podcast, Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Kent Jones, the director of NYFF. They discuss his history and vision for the festival, as well as saying goodbye in his final year as director. Introducing the main discussion on this podcast, Jones also reflects on William Wyler's Dodsworth, which was presented at the festival in a brand-new 35mm restoration. Following the film, Jones moderated a conversation with Catherine Wyler, Melanie Wyler, and Kenneth Lonergan. They talk about the making and reception of this worldly, richly layered adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’s 1929 novel, which is one of the triumphs of the storied career of director William Wyler. The film was gorgeously restored by the Academy Film Archive and The Film Foundation, in association with The Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Family Trust, with funding provided by the George Lucas Family Foundation. The 57th NYFF concludes today! S

On Day 16 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Anne Thompson, Editor At Large at IndieWire. They discuss her early days at Film Comment magazine and how NYFF fits into the fall season landscape. Then we go to yesterday's press conference with Edward Norton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Willem Dafoe who discuss their Closing Night selection Motherless Brooklyn. The trio talk about the bold adaptation process; how Norton balanced writing, acting, and directing; the uncertainty and risk of the project; how the film captures a changing New York City; working with cinematographer Dick Pope; and more. The 57th NYFF continues through Sunday! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

On Day 15 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Rajendra Roy, the Celeste Bartos Chief Curator of Film at the Museum of Modern Art. They discuss film culture in New York City, as well as the history of NYFF, leading to a special NYFF Live talk celebrating Agnès Varda. When Varda died earlier this year at age 90, the world lost one of its most inspirational cinematic radicals. Her final film, the documentary Varda by Agnès, sheds light on her experiences as a director, photographer, and installation artist, bringing personal insight into the method she called “cinécriture” (“cinematic writing”). Her daughter and frequent collaborator Rosalie Varda and other special guests–including Rajendra Roy, Caryn James, and Madeline Whittle–joined Eugene Hernandez for an in-depth conversation. They paid tribute to Varda before the film had its New York premiere in NYFF’s Main Slate and ahead of the most comprehensive retrospecti

On Day 14 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Matt Bolish, FLC'S Director of Operations, Producer of the New York Film Festival, and Convergence Programmer. They discuss what goes into pulling off the 17-day festival as well as what to look forward to at Convergence, which delves into innovative modes of storytelling via interactive experiences, featuring Virtual Reality, Immersive Cinema, game play, and more. See this year's lineup, which includes two free talks and the world premiere of Holy Night, playing for free through Sunday: filmlinc.org/convergence Then we go to a special Directors Dialogue with Bong Joon Ho. The South Korean filmmaker, whose unpredictable and diverse filmography has taken us from the gonzo monster movie The Host to the intense, bloody melodrama of Mother to the graphic novel action of Snowpiercer, has created perhaps his masterpiece with this year’s Palme d’Or–winner Parasite. Bong discu

On Day 13 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Alexandra Siladi, FLC's Membership Manager, to discuss NYFF favorites and her work in developing our membership program, including New Wave. Learn more about becoming a member here: filmlinc.org/members If you join during NYFF, you will receive an exclusive Pedro Almodóvar tote bag and save 15% at the Contributor, Friend, Angel, and New Wave levels of membership. Join today on-site or online with code LOVEFILM.(Offer valid for new members only; while supplies last.) Then we go to yesterday's tribute to exhibitor, producer, and distributor Ben Barenholtz, a titan of independent cinema who died earlier this year. A panel of New Yorkers who knew him well–Columbia University film professor Annette Insdorf, and collaborators Ethan Coen, John Turturro, and film distributor Eamonn Bowles–discussed their memories working with Barenholtz and more. The 57th NYFF continues thro

On Day 12 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, Eugene Hernandez, Film at Lincoln Center's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Dan Stern, Film at Lincoln Center Board President, to discuss Stern's history with the organization and how the festival flourishes in a competitive global cinema landscape. Then we go to yesterday's Q&A following the world premiere of The Booksellers, D.W. Young’s elegant and entertaining documentary. The film takes a lively tour of New York’s book world, past and present, from the Park Avenue Armory’s annual Antiquarian Book Fair; to the Strand and Argosy book stores, still standing against all odds; to the beautifully crammed apartments of collectors and buyers. Young was joined by producers Judith Mizrachy and Dan Wechsler following the screening.  The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

On Day 11 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, we explore the making of the festival's surprise screening, Uncut Gems. In the introduction, Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Eric Kohn, IndieWire’s Executive Editor & Chief Critic, to discuss NYFF and the importance of film festivals, and the evolution of the Safdies. Then we go to yesterday's NYFF Live talk on the making of Uncut Gems, moderated by Kohn. Josh and Benny Safdie (Heaven Knows What, Good Time) were on hand to detail the process of making this electrifying New York City-set thriller, joined by co-writer and editor Ronald Bronstein, producer Sebastian Bear McClard, composer Daniel Lopatin, and casting director Jen Venditti. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

On Day 10 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, shares an overview of two free tributes happening at the festival this Tuesday: at 2pm, we honor Ben Barenholtz, titan of independent cinema, with Annette Insdorf, Ethan Coen, John Turturro, and Eamonn Bowles in person; then at 7pm, Rosalie Varda and other special guests join us to reflect on the legacy of Agnès Varda. We dedicated the 57th NYFF to the legendary director  and ahead of a comprehensive retrospective this winter, join us for this in-depth conversation on her unwavering spirit and radical body of work. See more details on these events and all free events at Film at Lincoln Center here: filmlinc.org/free Then we go to yesterday's Q&A following The Cotton Club Encore. Director and co-writer Francis Ford Coppola was joined by Maurice Hines and James Remar as they discussed their restored and "reawakened" version of the stylish throwback to 1930s Hollywood. They talked abo

On Day 9 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, we begin with an introduction to our Projections section, which is underway through Sunday. Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by curator Aily Nash in a discussion about the evolving definition of avant-garde and her picks for what to see during Projections. Then we go to yesterday's Marriage Story press conference featuring Noah Baumbach, Scarlett Johansson, Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Ray Liotta, Alan Alda, and producer David Heyman. They discuss the influences on the film–from Hitchcock to Persona–Robbie Ryan's cinematography, the duality of marriage, the importance of adding humor to the narrative, the different personalities of the lawyers, and much more. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

On Day 8 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, we begin with an introduction to our annual NYFF57 Shorts programs. Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by programmers Tyler Wilson and Madeline Whittle to discuss the four shorts programs this year. While tickets are currently at capacity for the programs, we encourage one to try the standby line! Then we go to last night's NYFF Live discussion featuring Michael Apted and the incredible journey of the Up series. Those of us who have devotedly followed Apted’s one-of-a-kind British film series for the past several decades anticipate with great warmth—and more than a little poignant anxiety—returning every seven years to the lives of Tony; Nicholas; Suzy; Symon and Paul; Jackie, Sue, and Lynn; Andrew and John; Neil and Peter; and Bruce. The series’ ninth installment, 63 Up, has its New York Premiere at NYFF, and its committed, eclectic director discussed it and the series as a whole in this on-stage discussio

On Day 7 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, we begin with an introduction to our annual Artist Academy and Film in Education program. Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Christine L. Mendoza, FLC's Director of Education, and Brian Brooks, who has helped to develop the Artist Academy program, which is now in its ninth year. Artist Academy is an immersive four-day program for filmmakers early in their careers, sponsored by Dolby and Participant. Learn more about these programs at filmlinc.org/home Then we go to last night's discussion following the New York premiere of Joker featuring Todd Phillips, Joaquin Phoenix, producer Emma Tillinger Koskoff, production designer Mark Friedberg, and cinematographer Lawrence Sher. They discussed vividly bringing to life a reimagined Gotham City, their cinematic influences, Phoenix's preparation for the role, and the importance of real-world implications of violence in the film. The 57th NYFF continues through Oc

On Day 6 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Israeli director Nadav Lapid to discuss the experience of film festivals, protecting cinema, and two recent favorite films: Bacurau and Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood. Then we go to last night's NYFF Live discussion with Lapid, moderated by FLC programmer Dan Sullivan, in which they explore his Main Slate selection and Golden Bear winner Synonyms, which will open at Film at Lincoln Center on October 25. They discuss the personal history of both the basis of the narrative and the filmmaking process, as well as creating a space for spontaneity and the importance of language. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

On Day 5 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Film Comment Editor-in-Chief Nicolas Rapold to discuss Portrait of a Lady on Fire, which the magazine is presenting at the festival. They also talk about the trio of Film Comment free talks, which one can learn more about here: filmlinc.org/free Then we go to last night's Q&A for Portrait of a Lady on Fire, featuring writer-director Céline Sciamma and stars Adèle Haenel and Noémie Merlant. Moderated by Amy Taubin, they discuss a David Lynch-esque approach to sound design, the similarities between directing and painting, how art consoles the soul, the costume design, and (spoilers!) the film's final scene. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

On Day 4 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, we're exploring the Spotlight on Documentary section. In the introduction Eugene Hernandez, FLC's Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by Lesli Klainberg, FLC's Executive Director as well as a documentary filmmaker and producer. They discuss highlights from this year's non-fiction lineup, presented by HBO. Then we go to an NYFF Live talk moderated by Klainberg, who sat down with Ric Burns (Oliver Sacks: His Own Life), Tania Cypriano (Born to Be), Ivy Meeropol (Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn), and Lynn Novick (College Behind Bars) to discuss their NYFF57 selections. The 57th NYFF continues through October 13! See all available tickets at filmlinc.org/nyff This podcast is brought to you by Film at Lincoln Center.

On Day 3 of our New York Film Festival daily podcast, we're exploring the craft of cinematography. In the introduction Eugene Hernandez, FLC Deputy Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment, is joined by programmer Dan Sullivan to discuss NYFF's Retrospective selections this year, dedicated to the American Society of Cinematographers's centennial. We pay tribute to the society with a selection of historically significant and brilliantly photographed films shot by some of its most notable members past and present. Sullivan and Hernandez also dive into the Revivals lineup, featuring brand-new restorations of rarities and classics.  Then, we feature our first NYFF Live talk: Cinematography Now. In this show-and-tell session, some of the greatest working cinematographers discussed their craft, offering an insider’s view of the field today. The special guests are Rodrigo Prieto, whose credits include Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, Silence, and The Wolf of Wall Street, as well as Brokeback Mountain and Amores Per