Magnolia at the Modern Film Schedule
January 11–February 17, 2008

The Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Regular show times are Friday at 6 & 8 pm, Saturday at 5 pm, and Sunday at 2 & 4 pm (exceptions are noted). Tickets are $8.50; $6.50 for Modern members. Advance sales begin two hours prior to each show.

Film Schedule

THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY (Miramax)
February 22, 6 and 8
February 23, 5
February 24, 2 and 4
“Thanks to Bauby’s courageous and honest writing, and Schnabel’s poetic interpretation, what could have been a portrait of impotence and suffering becomes a lively exploration of consciousness and a soaring ode to liberation.” Ann Hornaday. The Washington Post. Winner of the 2008 Golden Globes for Best Director and Best Foreign Film, Julian Schnabel’s critically acclaimed masterpiece, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, is the remarkable true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, a successful and charismatic editor-in-chief of French Elle, who suffers a sudden paralyzing stroke and must rely on his rich memories and newfound imagination to help him achieve a life without boundaries.
Rated: PG-13 for nudity, sexual content and language.
Running time: 112 minutes Language: French with English subtitles

2007 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED SHORTS ( Magnolia Pictures)
February 29, 6 and 8:00
March 1, 5
March 2, 2 and 4:00

THE BAND’S VISIT ( Sony Pictures Classics)
March 7, 6 and 8
March 8, 5
March 9, 2 and 4
“An audience charmer that’s sure to sweep Israel — and Egypt too if allowed to open — offshore arms will be more than welcoming. Jay Weissburg,” Variety. A brass band comprised of members of the Egyptian police force head to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves stranded in a small desert town.
Rated: PG 13 for strong language.
Running time: 87 minutes Language: Hebrew/Arabic with English subtitles

LET’S GET LOST ( Rialto)
March 14, 6 and 8:15
March 15, 5
March 16, 2 and 4:15
“Let’s Get Lost stands as a gorgeous gravestone for the Beat Generation’s legacy of beautiful-loser chic.” Jim Ridley, The Village Voice. Photographer/ filmmaker, Bruce Weber, explores the ravaged, romantic world of the Beat Generation’s legendary jazz trumpeter Chet Baker in this hauntingly beautiful documentary.
Running time: 120 minutes

THE COUNTERFEITERS ( Sony Pictures Classics )
March 21, 6 and 8 March 22, 5
March 23, 2 and 4
The Counterfeiters is the true story of the largest counterfeiting operation in history, set up by the Nazis in 1936 and operated by carefully selected concentration camp prisoners.
Rated: R for brief nudity and strong language.
Running time: 98 minutes Language: German with English subtitles

MARRIED LIFE ( Sony Pictures Classics)
March 28, 6 and 8 March 29, 5
March 30, 2 and 4
Chris Cooper and Pirece Brosnen star in this quirky 1940s-set drama where an adulterous man plots his wife’s death instead of putting her through the humiliation of a divorce. Running time: 90 minutes

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