06.27.08
Bobcat Goldthwait and Hal Ashby at Northwest Film Forum on July 1
Well, Hal Ashby won’t be there in person, mostly ’cause he died in 1988. But comedian Bobcat Goldthwait will be introducing Hal Ashby’s fine directorial debut, The Landlord (1970), on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at the Northwest Film Forum. This will be preceded by a reception with Bobcat at the Grey Gallery right around the corner. More details about the special event are available on the NWFF web site.
Advance tickets only, at a special price (proceeds benefit the non-profit NWFF), available online via BrownPaperTickets.com.
The special event kicks-off Hal Ashby’s Commingling Seventies, a fantastic series of screenings of the director’s work from the 1970s, every one of them briliant and a classic. It’s pretty amazing to see the line up and realize he made them one after the other, all in the space of just nine years — a stunning run of artistry that anyone would envy. The screenings (all on 35mm) are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only, through July and late August. Don’t miss a single one. Series passes are available.
The Landlord (1970) — Tues. 7/1 and Wed. 7/2
Harold and Maude (1971) — Tues. 7/8 and Wed. 7/9
The Last Detail (1973) — Tues. 7/15 and Wed. 7/16; the novel’s author, Darryl Ponicsan, will introduce the 7:30 screening on 7/15
Shampoo (1975) — Tues. 7/29 and Wed. 7/30
Bound for Glory (1976) — Tues. 8/5 and Wed. 8/6
Coming Home (1978) — Tues. 8/12 and Wed. 8/13
Being There (1979) — Tues. 8/19 and Wed. 8/20
Spencer said,
November 8, 2008 at 11:14 pm
I just wanted to add that this was a phenomenal series, and it was a privilege to project all those beautiful new 35mm prints — many almost completely unblemished. Seeing these movies one after the other, looking as good as the week they were first released, was a pure pleasure. It also gave me a whole new appreciation for Ashby and the depth of his contribution to the artform. No lie.