Attention obscure film fans in New York!!!!
East German film retrospective at MoMA: REBELS WITH A CAUSE! October 7-23
First screening:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 8:00 PM
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
11 WEST 53rd STREET (bet. 5th & 6th)
in the Museum's Roy and Niuta Titus Theater I
HER THIRD (Der Dritte) - Directed by Egon Günther (1971)
PRESENTED BY JUTTA HOFFMANN
Her Third recounts eighteen years in the life of Margit through a series of flashbacks. After two failed relationships, each of which produced a child, a newly liberated Margit discovers herself. Her amorous pursuit of a colleague provides not only an entertaining love story, but also a testament to the evolving self-confidence and independence of East German women. Jutta Hoffmann was named Best Actress at the 1972 Venice Film Festival for her performance in this film, playing opposite Oscar-nominated actor Armin Mueller-Stahl.
For more info on the series: http://www.umass.edu/defa
First screening:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 8:00 PM
THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
11 WEST 53rd STREET (bet. 5th & 6th)
in the Museum's Roy and Niuta Titus Theater I
HER THIRD (Der Dritte) - Directed by Egon Günther (1971)
PRESENTED BY JUTTA HOFFMANN
Her Third recounts eighteen years in the life of Margit through a series of flashbacks. After two failed relationships, each of which produced a child, a newly liberated Margit discovers herself. Her amorous pursuit of a colleague provides not only an entertaining love story, but also a testament to the evolving self-confidence and independence of East German women. Jutta Hoffmann was named Best Actress at the 1972 Venice Film Festival for her performance in this film, playing opposite Oscar-nominated actor Armin Mueller-Stahl.
For more info on the series: http://www.umass.edu/defa