Laurie Anderson headlines Upstate’s annual Jubilee fundraiser, “Everything is Listening” at Hudson Hall on Sat., Sept. 23.
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- 30★ Join or Die5:15 pmFree! • w/post screening Skype Q&A with director Rebecca Davis. Pete and Rebecca Davis’ documentary traces the impact of the legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking book Bowling Alone suggests that the American project is unraveling as we become more individualistic. The directors interview f , ...Pee Wee’s Big AdventureThis cult-classic invites us on the road as we see the world through the bright and slightly lens of our favorite manchild, Pee-wee Herman. Pee-wee’s life is pretty good. He lives in a playhouse, has special morning routines, quirky friends, and a person crushing on him (not unlike a pink-wearing doll who also has a mo , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 31Pee Wee’s Big AdventureThis cult-classic invites us on the road as we see the world through the bright and slightly lens of our favorite manchild, Pee-wee Herman. Pee-wee’s life is pretty good. He lives in a playhouse, has special morning routines, quirky friends, and a person crushing on him (not unlike a pink-wearing doll who also has a mo , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 1AfireIn this foreign film, a friends’ art retreat is upended by an impending forest fire. As the fire slowly closes around the holiday house, relationships are tested and secret desires erupt. At once suspenseful, comic, and engrossing, Afire uses this natural disaster to expose the artistic ego. (Germany, 2023, 103 m) , ...OppenheimerWritten and directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer is an IMAX®-shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it. (U.S. 2023, 180m) , ...Asteroid CityThe itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.(dir. Wes Anderson, U.S. 2023, 105m) , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
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- 5Sorcerer7:30 pmFour men with checkered pasts are stuck in a small South American town. Their only chance of escape is to drive two trucks filled with unstable dynamite through a treacherous mountain path. With their cargo ready to ignite at the slightest bump, the four men must work together to survive. It’s hard to imagine Friedkin , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...
- 6Sorcerer7:30 pmFour men with checkered pasts are stuck in a small South American town. Their only chance of escape is to drive two trucks filled with unstable dynamite through a treacherous mountain path. With their cargo ready to ignite at the slightest bump, the four men must work together to survive. It’s hard to imagine Friedkin , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 7★ Live From Upstate: KEITH MOON: A CELEBRATION7:00 pmHosted by author Tony Fletcher Keith Moon of The Who died at the age of just 32, on September 7, 1978. Moon’s biographer Tony Fletcher marks the 45th anniversary by hosting an interactive presentation about the man he calls “the best, most influential and revolutionary drummer rock music has ever known. The author will , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 8Aurora’s SunriseAn animated documentary based on the life of Aurora Mardiganian, an Armenian genocide survivor who later became an actress in the United States. Aurora’s story is one of endurance and grace, as she escapes her country and embarks on a new life. (dir. Inna Sahakyan, Armenia, 2022, 96 min.) , ...★ The Upstate Films Comedy Club: Erin Harkes8:00 pmDoors open at 7:30 – enough time to grab a drink before we start rolling out the jokes!— Upstate Films Comedy Club presents an evening with Erin Harkes, a comedian who regularly performs at major NYC clubs. Her dry wit, sarcasm, and quick crowd work have made her an audience favorite and winner of numerous comedy , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 9★ Upstate University: Ten Films that Changed America7:00 pmIn this brand-new and highly curated event, renowned Bard College film professor Joseph Luzzi will discuss the cinematic masterpieces that have profoundly impacted our nation’s culture, history, and politics. Professor Luzzi will give you the tools to understand and appreciate even the most complex films and help you u , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
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- 14★ Sweet Smell of Success7:00 pm—WITH SPECIAL GUEST: FILM HISTORIAN PAUL CRONIN— A baby-faced gossip columnist with loose morals is coerced into a smear campaign by a press agent who has a very creepy relationship with his own sister. In true Film Noir form, this script by playwright Clifford Odets and Ernest Lehman is a shining example o , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 15BottomsA queer high school sex comedy about two gay teens who start a fight club to gain the attention of cheerleaders. Peer pressure wins, and soon all the cool girls have black eyes and broken bones. The two originators soon must untangle themselves from the underground club before someone gets caught. Taking inspiration fr , ...Umberto Eco: A Library of the WorldThis tour of Umberto Eco’s private library (which is so large and winding, it almost doesn’t look real) guided by the author himself, is less a documentary than a celebration of the prolific mind and writer. Using both new and archival footage, we become immersed in Eco’s thoughts as he draws parallels between librarie , ...A Haunting in VeniceBased on the 1969 novel Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie. Set in Post World War II Venice, Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot investigates a murder while attending a Halloween seance at a haunted palazzo (U.S., 2023, 103 m) , ...ContemptHappy 60th anniversary to one of Godard’s greatest films! We love seeing Fritz Lang playing himself, Godard playing Fritz’s assistant, and Brigitte Bardot getting top-billing as a wife who finds herself in a transactional love triangle. As the title suggests, an unraveling ensues between relationships, but in the mos , ...A Bronx TaleSet in the 1960’s Bronx, a boy faces tensions of race, the mob, and his working-class family when he falls in love with a black girl and seeks approval from a crime boss. Robert De Niro’s critically acclaimed directorial debut, based on a play by Chazz Palmenteri is now celebrating its 30th anniversary. (Dir. Robert , ...★ Barbie at Catskill Community Theatre7:30 pmCome on a joyride through the Barbie universe to the real world, and back again as Barbie seeks to learn about herself while helping a former fan in need. A summer must-see, Barbie is filled with surprise cameos, dancing, costumes, and car chases…oh yeah, there’s Ken, too. (U.S., 2023, 114m) , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 16★ Wes Anderson Night at Catskill Community Theatre—ASTEROID CITY : 6:00 pm — THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS :8:15 pm — $11/$7 for one film, $13/$9 for double feature— Wes Anderson has firmly planted himself in American cinematic culture with his maximalist cinematography, rich soundtracks, and stylized stories with a bevy of talent. This weekend, come se , ...★ Sweet Smell of Success7:00 pm—WITH SPECIAL GUEST: NOVELIST MEGAN ABBOTT— A baby-faced gossip columnist with loose morals is coerced into a smear campaign by a press agent who has a very creepy relationship with his own sister. In true Film Noir form, this script by playwright Clifford Odets and Ernest Lehman is a shining example of the , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 17★ CLOSE UP: Resistance Through FilmmakingTwo work-in-progress films + a selection from one award-winning debut feature are accompanied by their makers from Lebanon, Tunisia, Palestine and Israel. “Trash Cemetery” (dir: Firas Rebiai & producer: Dhia Rebiai, Tunisia, USA). Director will attend the event in person for Q&A. “No Other Land” (dir: Basel A , ...★ CLOSE UP: Lift—WITH DIRECTOR DAVID PETERSON AND STAR STEVEN MELENDEZ IN PERSON— This documentary follows a small New York City ballet company who holds auditions in underserved communities. The director of the company, Steven Melendez, who also started his career as a dancer at the age of 7 in a homeless shelter, mentors , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 18★ 2040—FREE SCREENING— Part of Climate Solutions Week, presented by Climate Smart Rhinebeck & Rotary Club -While dreaming of a better future for his daughter, actor and documentarian Damon Gameau examines potential solutions for climate change. Optimistic and hopeful, while still grounding itself in techno , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
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- 21★ The Killers7:00 pm—WITH SPECIAL GUEST: FILM HISTORIAN KATIE COKINOS— A Part Of Our THE RECKLESS KIND Series – Although this was Burt Lancaster’s breakout role, Ava Gardner smolders on the screen in this moody tale about the crimes of love, boxing, and the mob. A visual epitome of noir, with low-budget sets, shadows tha , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 22★ The Killers7:00 pm—WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: KATIE COKINOS AND JOAN JULIET BUCK— A Part Of Our THE RECKLESS KIND Series – Although this was Burt Lancaster’s breakout role, Ava Gardner smolders on the screen in this moody tale about the crimes of love, boxing, and the mob. A visual epitome of noir, with low-budget sets, shad , ...ContemptHappy 60th anniversary to one of Godard’s greatest films! We love seeing Fritz Lang playing himself, Godard playing Fritz’s assistant, and Brigitte Bardot getting top-billing as a wife who finds herself in a transactional love triangle. As the title suggests, an unraveling ensues between relationships, but in the mos , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 23★ Upstate Films 2023 Jubilee w/ Laurie Anderson and Friends!LAURIE ANDERSON HEADLINES UPSTATE’S ANNUAL JUBILEE FUNDRAISER, “EVERYTHING IS LISTENING” AT HUDSON HALL OTHER GUESTS INCLUDE MUSICIANS LEA BERTUCCI, EVA SALINA AND LUCIE VÍTKOVÁ + JOURNALIST BRITTANY SPANOS AND FILMMAKER SAM GREEN. , ...Carlos7:00 pmSantana’s life is like a Jungian hero’s journey, beginning as a boy in his impoverished hometown, then accepting a call to action to become a rockstar, then crossing the threshold of Woodstock, where his life again shifts and changes. With every turn, Santana seems to grow stronger, better, more fully-realized, so t , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 24Carlos2:00 pmSantana’s life is like a Jungian hero’s journey, beginning as a boy in his impoverished hometown, then accepting a call to action to become a rockstar, then crossing the threshold of Woodstock, where his life again shifts and changes. With every turn, Santana seems to grow stronger, better, more fully-realized, so t , ...NT Live: Life of PiPuppetry, magic and storytelling combine in a unique stage adaptation of the best-selling novel. After a cargo ship sinks in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, a 16-year-old boy named Pi is stranded on a lifeboat with four other survivors – a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Royal Bengal tiger. Time is against , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
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- 27Carlos7:00 pmSantana’s life is like a Jungian hero’s journey, beginning as a boy in his impoverished hometown, then accepting a call to action to become a rockstar, then crossing the threshold of Woodstock, where his life again shifts and changes. With every turn, Santana seems to grow stronger, better, more fully-realized, so t , ...★ FOREWORD! (AUTHOR SERIES): Stephen Shore show & tell—LIVE FROM UPSTATE— Legendary photographer Stephen Shore’s new book, “Modern Instances: The Craft of Photography” is an experimental new memoir that documents a groundbreaking career. Writer Joe Hagan is there to facilitate this rare show & tell. —Presented by Hammertown Rhinebeck and Diamond Mill , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 28Detour—WITH FILM CRITIC LISA SCHWARZBAUM— An out-of-work pianist tries hitchhiking to Los Angeles for love, but ends up as the driver of a car with a dead body in the trunk and one of the fiercest femme fatales in cinema. A constant battle between power and morals (or some may say sanity) ensues, the pianist , ...Stop Making Sense at Catskill Community TheatreJust in time for its 40th anniversary, A-24 is re-releasing the famous Jonathan Demme-directed Talking Heads Stop Making Sense tour. The live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads’ most memorable songs. Grab your oversized , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 29She Came to MeIn this absurdist comedy, New York stories about prevailing love are a comforting look at modern romance. The star-studded ensemble cast (Anne Hathaway, Peter Dinklage, Marisa Tomei, Matthew Broderick, Tahar Rahim) breathe life into a quirky script about a composer who finds an unlikely muse, two young lovers battli , ...Fair PlayWriter-director Chloe Domont’s explosive premier film about a competitive couple contending for power in a cut-throat financial firm. Alden Ehrenreich and Phoebe Dynevor’s alchemical performances entice as they act out a searing commentary on ambition in the post #metoo world. (dir. Chloe Domont, U.S. 2023, 113 min) , ...Stop Making SenseJust in time for its 40th anniversary, A-24 is re-releasing the famous Jonathan Demme-directed Talking Heads Stop Making Sense tour. The live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads’ most memorable songs. Grab your oversized , ...The CreatorA sci-fi film that takes a critical look at the impact of Artificial Intelligence on humanity, The Creator follows a grieving ex-special forces agent named Joshua who is called-upon to hunt and kill someone known as “The Creator.” Joshua and his team of operatives track the elusive creator, who is known for creating , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
- 30Detour—WITH FILM CRITIC LISA SCHWARZBAUM— An out-of-work pianist tries hitchhiking to Los Angeles for love, but ends up as the driver of a car with a dead body in the trunk and one of the fiercest femme fatales in cinema. A constant battle between power and morals (or some may say sanity) ensues, the pianist , ...Starr +See what’s playing at Starr Rhinebeck. , ...Orpheum +See what’s playing at Orpheum Saugerties. , ...
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