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December at the Trylon
HELL HATH NO FURY LIKE DEDE ALLEN WITH A FILM SPLICER
Editors don’t just assemble best takes. The greatest give a film rhythm, verve, and further insights into character and story. Allen’s work, including the groundbreaking Bonnie and Clyde, is masterful in a variety of genres. Her ethos: “Film is connective; that’s what film is.”
(1981, 195m) dir Warren Beatty w/Diane Keaton, Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson. John Reed (Beatty) and Louise Bryant (Keaton) navigate the difficulties of being radicals and in love. Beatty’s passion project created 2.5 million feet of film. For a time, Allen’s living room served as the film’s office. She crafted and organized the movie, never forgetting…
Screenings: December 4 7:00, December 5 7:00, December 6 1:30
(1973, 130m) dir Sidney Lumet w/Al Pacino, John Randolph, Cornelia Sharpe. Frank Serpico (Pacino) is a clean cop on a dirty police force. While others have their hands out, he’s grappling with doing the right thing. The real Serpico lived with Pacino as they made the film. FRI 7:00 SAT 9:30 SUN 12:00
Screenings: December 11 7:00, December 12 9:30, December 13 12:00
(1975, 125m) dir Sidney Lumet w/Al Pacino, John Cazale, Penelope Allen. Sonny Wortzik (Pacino) needs a quick score, but his bank heist turns into a tense, surprising standoff with police on a miserably hot day. Lumet’s intensive work on performance comes alive in the deft hands of Allen. FRI 9:30 SAT 4:30 7:00 SUN 2:30
Screenings: December 11 9:30, December 12 4:30, 7:00, December 13 2:30
(1984, 109m) dir James Bridges w/Debra Winger, Mark Keyloun, Darrell Larson. Bank teller Betty (Winger) and her tennis instructor, Mike, (Keyloun) have a brief affair. When Mike is murdered, Betty searches to find out why. Though this film is essentially unknown, Winger’s exceptional performance and Allen’s dynamic editing make Mike’s Murder a gem waiting to…
Screenings: December 18 7:00, December 19 9:15, December 20 12:15
(1977, 123m) dir George Roy Hill w/Paul Newman, Michael Ontkean, Jennifer Warren. Don’t feel shame in the penalty box. Get on the ice with Reggie (Newman) as he plays dirty to inspire a mediocre hockey squad. Two Minnesotans shine as the dim-witted Hanson brothers. FRI 9:15 SAT 4:30 7:00 SUN 2:30
Screenings: December 18 9:15, December 19 4:30, 7:00, December 20 2:30
(1967, 111m) dir Arthur Penn w/Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Michael J. Pollard. On-the-run panic never looked so sexy. Dunaway and Beatty star as Great Depression bank robbers trying to outrun fate. Allen’s inventive “energy cuts” add speed to the story. FRI 7:00 9:15 SAT 4:45 7:00 9:15 SUN 12:30 2:45
Screenings: December 25 7:00, 9:15, December 26 4:45, 7:00, 9:15, December 27 12:30, 2:45