SERIES
January at the Trylon
A towering talent in stage choreography and filmmaking, Bob Fosse presents the bright lights of fame and showbiz before delving into the depths of dysfunctional relationships, self-destruction, and human suffering. His films offer a unique peek behind the curtains, exposing the dark underbelly of fame. This series is made possible by a gift from the estate of Mike Huspeni, formerly a regular at the Trylon many times each week. We miss Mike’s constant cheerfulness and his tendency to reserve tickets under the names of famous actors.
(1972, 124m) dir Bob Fosse w/Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem. Brian Roberts (York) arrives in jazz-fueled Weimar-era Berlin and is soon caught up in the life of cabaret performer Sally Bowles (Minnelli), while Nazism looms in the background. This musical chronicles the sparkling yet tragic lives of outsiders in the days before Germany’s fall…
Screenings: January 6 7:00, 9:15, January 7 7:00, 9:15
(1974, 111m) dir Bob Fosse w/Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine, Jan Miner. An exploration of the career highs and lows of comedian Lenny Bruce (Hoffman), who is continually at odds with establishment thinking and obscenity laws. Hoffman gives a distinguished performance as the comedic iconoclast. SUN 7:30 MON/TUE 7:00 9:15
Screenings: January 12 7:30, January 13 7:00, 9:15, January 14 7:00, 9:15
(1983, 103m) dir Bob Fosse w/Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Cliff Robertson. This lurid and disturbing telling of the tragic murder of Playboy magazine model Dorothy Stratten (Hemingway) by her husband (Roberts) was Fosse’s final film. Roberts is Mephistophelian in his maniacal performance. MON/TUE 7:00 9:00
Screenings: January 20 7:00, 9:00, January 21 7:00, 9:00
(1979, 123m) dir Bob Fosse w/Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange, Ann Reinking. Joe Gideon (Scheider) walks the tightrope of running a Broadway musical while simultaneously editing his latest Hollywood film, fueled by drugs, sex, and alcohol. Fosse’s masterpiece is a partially autobiographical descent into self-destruction. SUN 7:30 MON/TUE 7:00 9:30
Screenings: January 26 7:30, January 27 7:00, 9:30, January 28 7:00, 9:30