This documentary is the definitive presentation and tribute to the Merchant Ivory partnership, anchored by interviews with James Ivory and forty-one Merchant Ivory close collaborators detailing and celebrating their experiences of being a part of the “wandering company” helmed by legendary producer Ismail Merchant.
“Illuminates its protagonist’s condition with uncommon concision and grace ... Chalfant’s performance, for all its exquisite subtlety, is also furiously alive…” - Justin Chang, The New Yorker
Featuring the rarely seen short film IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE 2001, Wong Kar-wai's masterpiece of smoldering romantic tension is one of the most beloved films of the 21st century.
SAT @ 4:30PM, WED @ 7PM - A natural thematic bridge between the films of Satyajit Ray and the films of Producer/Director team, Merchant/Ivory, Charulata, explores the trappings and subversions of societal expectations.
SUN @ 4:30PM, THU @ 7PM - An iconic piece of challenging 1960s cinema and a gripping narrative on its own terms, L'avventura is now established as a landmark work of modern cinema and has become one of the most influential films ever made.
As always, this Summer, our repertory film series, Chelsea Classics, celebrates the art of cinema through the years. We've got a bit of everything for you to enjoy.
From the hearts and minds of Stephen King and Mike Flanagan comes THE LIFE OF CHUCK, the extraordinary story of an ordinary man. This unforgettable, genre-bending tale celebrates the life of Charles 'Chuck' Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.