SERIES
July 24–26 at the Trylon
Though the idea of truth in documentary has always been a slippery one, these two spurious docudramas grapple with the concept by exploring and toying with the audience in ingenious ways.
(1965–68, 91m) dir Robert Frank w/Julius Orlovsky, Peter Orlovsky, Allen Ginsberg. Frank’s near impossible-to-see quasi-documentary follows Peter and his schizophrenic brother, Julius. Until it doesn’t. Meditating on ideas of truth and family and love, Me and My Brother is a gay landmark film and crucial document of 1960s bohemian life in the village. New Restoration! FRI…
Screenings: July 24 7:00, July 25 5:00, July 26 1:00
(1973, 89m) dir Orson Welles w/Orson Welles, Oja Kodar, Elmyr de Hory. Welles’s final completed film is a pseudo-documentary about sleight of hand, movies, poor forked carrots, and forgery of all kinds. A pure, essential masterpiece. FRI 9:00 SAT 7:00 9:00 SUN 3:00
Screenings: July 24 9:00, July 25 7:00, 9:00, July 26 3:00