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Kurosawa In 4K at The Film Forum This Summer

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Published on Monday, 07 July 2025 15:34
Written by Brad Balfour

Seven Samurai

This July one of the most legendary film directors of all time will be screened at the Film Forum in brand new 4K restorations. Kurosawa In 4K runs July 18 to the 31st at New York’s Film Forum (209 West Houston Street) and features works of cinema from director Akira Kurosawa that have thrilled and touched the spirit for decades. Seven Samurai, Ikiru, Stray Dog, Rashomon, Throne of Blood, The Hidden Fortress, High And Low, Yojimbo, andSanjuro will all be screened with new 4K restorations.

From thrilling sword swinging epics to meditations on the human spirit, these films represent the post-war period in which Kurosawa re-shaped the world of cinema and started getting Americans to read subtitles.

To learn more, go to: https://filmforum.org/

Kurosawa In 4K
July 18 - 31, 2025

Film Forum
209 W Houston Street
New York, NY 10014

New York Music Month 2025: Performances, Conferences & More

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Published on Monday, 02 June 2025 20:44
Written by Brad Balfour

 

New York Music Month is NYC’s official music festival held every June and kicking things off is the annual NYMM Conference. Presented by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) and the NYU Steinhardt Music Business Program, the conference opens on June 3 is an in-depth look at NYC’s Music Industry featuring speed talks, panels and fire side chats with more than 40 of New York’s music industry experts.  

Speakers include:

  • Benny the Butcher - Artist, President, Black Soprano Family

  • Torae Carr - Songwriter / Radio Host / Rapper

  • Jem Aswad - Executive Music Editor, Variety

  • Nabil Ayers – President, Beggars Group US

  • Tatiana Cirisano - VP, Music Strategy, MIDiA Research 

  • Mitch Glazier – Chairman & CEO, Recording Industry Association of America

  • Taylor Hanson – Musician / Songwriter / Producer / Entrepreneur, HANSON, 3CG Records, Food on The Move

  • Ladyfag – Nightlife Impresario, LadyLand Festival & Battle Hymn

  • Dre London – Founder & CEO, London ENT, Don Londres Tequila

  • Ari Melber - Host of “The Beat with Ari Melber” and MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent, MSNBC

  • Jeremy Sirota – CEO, Merlin

And throughout June are special performances and events throughout the city such as the Sona New York Music Month Block Party on June 7th. Come hang with NYC’s creative community for a day of music, food, and connection. This block party brings together songwriters, composers, and music industry pros for a laid-back afternoon filled with live performances, interactive experiences, and good vibes—all celebrating the role of the arts in shaping the city’s culture and energy. WFUV's "NY Slice" program celebrates and amplifies local musicians from all over the Tri-State area and on June 9th is Radio City: WFUV’s NY Slice Showcase.

To learn more, go to: https://nymusicmonth.nyc/

New York Music Month

Conference June 3, 2025
NYU Skirball Center
566 LaGuardia Place
New York, NY 10012

Performances Throughout the Month at Various Venues

Metrograph Theater Presents All Day David Lynch Movie Marathon

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Published on Monday, 17 February 2025 12:58
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To comemorate the life of legendary director David Lynch the Metrograph theater (7 Ludlow St, New York, NY) will run an all day David Lynch marathon on February 19th.  In Dreams: A David Lynch Tribute, features Mulholland Drive, Inland Empire, Blue Velvet, and Wild at Heart, with the cinematographer of the two last-named films, Frederick Elmes, on hand for a Q&A and introduction—and a chance to win a prize from the Metrograph Bookstore for marathoners who go the distance.

To learn more, go to: https://metrograph.com/

In Dreams: A David Lynch Tribute
February 19, 2025

Metrograph
7 Ludlow Street
New York, NY 10002

 

Wild at Heart: Willem Dafoe Retrospective at Anthology Film Archives

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Published on Thursday, 06 February 2025 10:06
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 Light Sleeper

Downtown NYC’s perennial Anthology Film Archives (32 2nd Ave) pays tribute to one of the most electrifying living actors. Wild at Heart: Willem Dafoe runs February 7th to the 26th and examines Dafoe’s work across decades with directors including Martin Scorsese (The Last Temptation of Christ), Kathryn Bigelow and Monty Montgomery (The Loveless), and David Lynch (Wild at Heart) among others.

Dafoe himself will be appearing at several screenings and the Saturday, Feb 15 screening of The Last Temptation of Christ will be followed by a very special discussion between Martin Scorsese and Willem Dafoe.

Films being shown are:

  • Light Sleeper
  • Auto Focus
  • The Last Temptation of Christ
  • Streets of Fire
  • The Loveless
  • At Eternity’s Gate
  • Wild at Heart
  • Antichrist
  • Tommaso
  • Pasolini
  • Shadow of the Vampire
  • Go Go Tales
  • Bob Wilson's Life & Death of Marina Abramovic
  • Wooster Group, PGM 2
  • Wooster Group, PGM 1

To learn more, go to: https://www.anthologyfilmarchives.org/

Wild at Heart: Willem Dafoe
February 7 – February 26, 2025


Anthology Film Archives
32 2nd Ave.
New York, NY 10003

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