Isabella Rossellini opened the annual celebration of the extraordinary film tradition of Italy, featuring a selection of classics, some recently released in gorgeous new prints.Bertolucci'sTHE CONFORMIST June 9, *11 New 35 mm print!Bernardo Bertolucci. 1970. 115 min. R. Italy/France/West Germany, in Italian with subtitles. Paramount Pictures.“One of only a handful of films...that truly deserve to be called great.” (Washington Post).Bertolucci’s masterpiece, one of the most influential movies of its era, is as relevant today as it was in 1970. The story of a weak-willed man who just wants to get along under a tyrannical government features a career-pinnacle performance by Jean-Louis Trintignant and magnificent cinematography by the great Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now). *Sun. June 11 at 5:00: Reel Talk with Ara Osterweil.Jacob Burns Film Center364 Manville RoadPleasantville, NY 10570Directions to the Film Center914-747-5555 info-line for showtimes
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