Art House Event Photos 12/20/04
Photos from our Art House fundraiser are now online! SEE PHOTOS

Cancellation - MONDO PUNKO 12/17/04
Midnight screenings of MONDO PUNKO originally scheduled for Fri. 12/17 and Sat. 12/18 have been cancelled due to technical issues.

Nov-Dec Calendar Now Available! 12/10/04
The new calendar is now available at the box office! Stop by the Brattle to pick up a copy, hot off the press. Members and paid mailing list subscribers should begin receiving calendars next week. SUBSCRIBE

Cancellation - BEBOP AT THE BRATTLE 11/12/04
Equinox Music Festival and the Brattle Theatre regret to announce the cancellation of the BEBOP AT THE BRATTLE jazz series originally scheduled for Sat., 11/13 and Sat., 12/11.

Nov-Dec Calendar Now Available! 11/5/04
The new calendar has arrived and is also available online! Stop by the Brattle box office to pick up a copy, hot off the press. Members and paid mailing list subscribers should begin receiving calendars next week. SUBSCRIBE

Join us this weekend as we present FANNY AND ALEXANDER, the first feature in our Ingmar Bergman repertory series. FANNY AND ALEXANDER received from The Boston Globe! READ THE REVIEW

Executive Director Ivy Moylan Interviewed in Imagine News 11/04
Article

Nov-Dec Calendar Delayed 10/29/04
Due to the last-minute cancellation of a crucial feature, publication of the November-December calendar must be delayed until Friday, November 5. We regret any inconvenience and invite you to join us for our new repertory series, Cries and Whispers: The Cinema of Ingmar Bergman, which begins November 5. See the 'Coming Soon' section for a partial list of featured films!

BFFF Announces Audience Award 10/18/04
The Boston Fantastic Film Festival is plead to announce this year's Audience Award winners:

Audience Award: INFERNAL AFFAIRS
First Runner-Up: ONG-BAK
Second Runner-Up: FREEZE FRAME

Congratulations to our winners and thank you to all who took part in this year's festival! The complete festival program is still available on the BFFF website at www.fantasticfilmfest.com.

We want to know what you think! 10/18/04
Thank you for your interest, the Audience Survey has ended. Please see Contact Us if you care to relay any comments or questions related to Brattle programming.

Schedule Correction for 10/19 10/13/04
Due to a programming error, the screening of MURDER AT HARVARD (aka: MYSTERY STREET) originally scheduled at 5:30 pm on Tues., 10/19 is cancelled. Please join us for either the 7:30 or 9:45 screenings. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Boston Fantastic Film Festival 2004 10/12/04
Full Schedule Announced!
All Tickets On Sale Now!!
The Boston Fantastic Film Festival has posted the full line-up and descriptions for the 2004 festival! This year's festival runs from Thursday, October 14 - Monday, October 18.
Email BFFF(at)brattlefilm(dot)org to join the BFFF mailing list.

Art House 8/31/04
Join us Sept. 30 as we present "Art House", a silent art auction to benefit the Brattle Film Foundation. In addition to the auction we are pleased to feature a reception with many of the artists who have donated work. More information and a sneak peek of the work now showing: Art House Preview.

Boston Fantastic Film Festival 2004 8/31/04
The Boston Fantastic Film Festival has announced its dates for 2004! This year's festival will run from Thursday, October 14 - Monday, October 19. More information coming soon!!

Brattle Calendar Now Available in PDF 8/27/04
The new September/October film calendar is now available in PDF format - save a tree today! Download the calendar so you can refer to it all month long from the comfort and privacy of your sofa or work station. If you wish to join our print-calendar mailing list just click here.

September/October Film Calendar (PDF)

New Fall Film Calendar Now Available! 8/26/04
The Brattle Theatre's new fall film calendar is now available at the box office, and will be mailed shortly to mailing list subscribers. The online film calendar will also be updated shortly. Included in the calendar is a special message from the directors about our new programming format, the text of which appears below:

In this calendar you will notice a change in our programming and calendar design. We have changed to a horizontal repertory format where our film series will be played over a week - or a number of weeks - and week-long runs will be mixed in throughout the calendar instead of only bracketing the beginning and the end. In making this decision, it was very important to us that the design change did not turn into a programming change as well, and we think you will find that although the look has changed the range of films, number of films, and general heart of our programming has not. the Brattle's repertory calendar is the cornerstone of the Brattle Film Foundation, and we were reluctant to change anything about it. But in the past few years we have had many requests to try to make our printed calendar more readable and to have the movies play more than once.

Fear not! There won't be many more week-long runs than there are now, but they will be mixed in throughout the calendar. We will continue to play the same mixture of classic, cutting edge and independent films that have been the focus of the Brattle Theatre for over 50 years and has made it one of the most essential cinemas in the country.

By programming our series over a week, we will be able to screen some films for more than one day, and our printed materials should be easier to read. We have also been able to start a series of "crash course in film history" programs that will become a regular feature in our calendar - in this calendar: FILM NOIR 101. We are confident that these changes will make it possible for more people to be aware of, and be able to attend, our film programs, which is a crucial element in guaranteeing the longevity of repertory film programming at the Brattle.

This September/October calendar has many wonderful films in it, from the new print of Jacques Tati's PLAYTIME to Catherine Briellat's newest, ANATOMY OF HELL. We hope that you will enjoy this calendar, and if you have any comments on these programming changes - positive or negative - please contact us. Our goal is to ensure that the Brattle Theatre's programming is vital to you, our audience, and your opinions are the key to ensuring that happens.

Thanks and see soon at the movies!

Ivy Moylan, Executive Director
Ned Hinkle, Creative Director

Boston Fantastic Film Festival 2004 8/18/04
The Boston Fantastic Film Festival has announced its dates for 2004! This year's festival will run from Thursday, October 14 - Monday, October 19. More information coming soon!!

Cancellation 7/21/04
The 4:45 screening of BUKOWSKI: BORN INTO THIS originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 28 has been cancelled. Please join us at either the 7:15 or 9:45 screenings.
The Rattle at the Brattle scheduled for Wed., 7/28 has also been cancelled. We regret any inconvenience.

Just Announced! 7/19/04
Harvard Bookstore presents a screening of BROTHERS IN ARMS, including discussion with author Paul Alexander and producer Iris Rossi, Wed. 7/28 at 1:00pm.

TIME OF THE WOLF Reviews 6/25/04
- Ty Burr, The Boston Globe
- Chris Fujiwara, The Boston Phoenix
Movie Review - A.O. Scott, The New York Times (registration required)

THIS SO-CALLED DISASTER Reviews 6/18/04
- Ty Burr, The Boston Globe
- Paul Sherman, Boston Herald
Short Review - Carolyn Clay, Boston Phoenix

GODZILLA Reviews 6/11/04
Janice Page, The Boston Globe
"'Godzilla' returns to spread original's anti-nuke message" - Dana Bisbee, Boston Herald
"Victims of the H-bomb: A look back at Godzilla and the Rosenbergs" - Gerald Peary, The Boston Phoenix

New England Animation Bash Reviews 6/4/04
"It's time for 'toon as fest hits Hub" Tenley Woodman, Boston Herald
"Bash focuses on light and dark sides of animation" Janice Page, The Boston Globe

New England Animation Bash Announces Program Line-Up 5/26/04
Cambridge's Brattle Theatre and Brookline's Coolidge Corner Theatre team up June 4-6, 2004 for an all new weekend-long festival celebrating the cinematic craft of animation, and featuring works from around the world in all styles: traditional cell animation, computer animation, experimental, stop-motion, and even good ole cartoons. Information, including the complete festival program: NEAB Info

Sunday Eye Opener 5/24/04
The Brattle Theatre is pleased to announce the start of the third session of the Sunday Eye Opener! This series is co-presented by the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film and features provocative sneak previews, film discussions and special guests! For information or to enroll, please contact Ned Hinkle at Ned(at)brattlefilm(dot)org.

THE BIG ANIMAL Reviews 5/21/04
Wesley Morris, The Boston Globe
Paul Sherman, Boston Herald
"Miracles Abound" - Gerald Peary, The Boston Phoenix

Elaine Pagels Cancellation 5/10/04
Harvard Bookstore and the Brattle Theatre regret to announce that the Elaine Pagels event scheduled for Monday 5/10 has been cancelled.

"Indies and film fests make the summer cooler" 5/9/04
"Hollywood's serving up sequels and sure things, but the season's menu also features plenty of strange dishes and unexpected offerings" By Ty Burr and Wesley Morris. Complete article available at Boston.com

Distilling Emotion, The privileged worlds of Josef von Sternberg 5/7/04
by Chris Fujiwara, The Boston Pheonix
Read the complete article at BostonPhoenix.com

"Von Sternberg Retrospective Focuses on Dietrich, Decadence" 5/7/04
By Ty Burr, Globe Staff. "Josef von Sternberg remains the most dazzlingly impenetrable of the early geniuses of Hollywood, a weary peacock of a director whose movies seem to have little meaning beyond their own overstuffed selves. Yet you can't take your eyes off them, and on the rare occasions von Sternberg's work gets a big-screen airing out, you come out of the theater in a state of overstimulated, decadent bliss."
Complete article available at Boston.com (registration required).

AFTER THE LIFE Review 4/23/04
"Belvaux has stated that his parallel films can be watched in any order you like. But saving this coolly pain-stricken tale of romantic sacrifice and betrayal for last does have its benefits. If you have committed to the entire project... this chapter leaves you not only with a sense of completion but of an ascension to a hard-won grace." - Ty Burr
Read the entire review in The Boston Globe

New Parents' Film Series 4/22/04
The 'Rattle at the Brattle' was featured in a Boston Globe article, "Got a baby? Get a life", by Globe Correspondent Susanne Boitano. Read the article...

AN AMAZING COUPLE Review 4/16/04
"Part 2 of trilogy features fun-loving 'Couple'" by Ty Burr, Boston Globe

New Calendar 4/16/04
The Brattle's new May-June film calendar is now available at the box office!

Brattle Film Foundation Seeking Interns 4/14/04
The Brattle Film Foundation is seeking qualified interns for positions beginning in late spring. Information about these positions can be found on our Intern/Volunteer page.

Lucas Belvaux's THE TRILOGY Reviews 4/9/04
by James Verniere, Boston Herald
Mark Kermode, The Guardian (UK)
Dave Kehr, The New York Times
Scott Tobias, The Onion AV Club
Michael Atkinson, The Village Voice

On the Town with the Brattle 4/2/04
A Unique Dining Experience! Join local film celebrities for a stylish evening of conversation, film appreciation and fine dining with, a splash of mystery on the side! Local film celebrities will host tables of eight at some of Harvard Square's most prestigious restaurants. Guests will not know their dining destination until they arrive for the reception. (Hint: You might be escorted to Rialto, Finale, Craigie Street Bistro or who knows where the evening might take you...)

Film Notes: Umbrellas of Cherbourg and Notorious 4/2/04
Joshu J. Friedman shares his insights on Umbrellas... while Chris Kriofske tells us more about Hitchcock's Notorious. Now available on the Film Notes page!

Chlotrudis Awards Special Guests Announced! 3/24/04
The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film is pleased to announce the following special guests at this Sunday's Awards:

- Indie star, Philip Seymour Hoffman (Love Liza, Owning Mahowny, Boogie Nights, Talented Mr. Ripley, etc, etc)
- Renowned French Cinematographer, Agnés Godard (Friday Night, Beau Travail, Dreamlife of Angels)
- Up & coming actress Kerry Washington (Lift, Our Song, The Human Stain, She Hate Me)
- Canadian filmmaker Thom Fitzgerald (The Hanging Garden, The Event)
- Canadian actor/writer/director Daniel MacIvor (Marion Bridge, "Twitch City")
- Canadian filmmaker Wiebke von Carolsfeld (Marion Bridge)
- Co-founder and CEO of Film Movement, Larry Meistrich

More information about the Chlotrudis Awards is available here. Tickets are available now from the Brattle's Advance Ticket page. See the Chlotrudis Society's web page for more information about the organization.

PICCADILLY Reviews 3/19/04
- Janice Page, Boston Globe
- James Verniere, Boston Herald
[No Rating] Gerald Peary's Review from The Boston Phoenix

Anna May Wong biographer Graham Hodges to appear at Brattle Theatre this weekend! 3/17/04
The Brattle Theatre is pleased to announce that in celebration of the newly restored silent classic PICCADILLY, Anna May Wong biographer Graham Hodges will appear at The Brattle to introduce select screenings of the film and offer his unique insight into this beautiful and bold cinematic icon. Mr. Hodges, a Colgate University history professor, is the author of the acclaimed "Anna May Wong: From Laundryman's Daughter To Hollywood Legend."

Mr. Hodges will introduce all shows on Friday, March 19 and will offer a booksigning and special presentation on the life of Anna May Wong on Saturday, March 20 at 1:00pm. Admission to the special presentation is free.

Fourth Annual Oscar Gala Photos 3/10/04
They're finally here: photographs from the Oscar Party! Were you at the event? Watch the slide show and find your picture, or just see what else was happening - it was a great evening at one of our favorite annual events! Plus, now you can easily browse images from past events and guest appearances, including Albert Maysles, Lili Taylor, Kid Koala, and more. Visit our Special Events page and see what's been going on!

MC5 * A TRUE TESTIMONIAL Review 3/12/04
- Joan Anderman, Boston Globe
- Paul Sherman, Boston Herald

Let's Go Recommends... The Brattle Theatre 3/12/04
Let's Go Publications has selected the Brattle to appear in its 2004 Boston publication.

48 Hour Film Project 3/8/04
Ever wanted to have a film shown at the Brattle? Here's your chance! The 48 Film Project is coming to Boston, and the films made as part of it will be shown at the Brattle Theatre! In a wild, sleepless weekend, you and your team will make a movie -- write, shoot, edit and score it. From scratch. In 48 hours. On Friday, April 2nd, you'll get a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre, all to include in your movie. By Sunday, April 4th the movie must be complete. It will show in the Brattle Theatre either Tuesday or Wednesday that week.

Meet other Boston filmmakers, spend 48 hours in intense movie making, compete to represent Boston at the 48HFP national screening, and have your film screened at the Brattle Theatre! Does it get any better than this?

Entry instructions can be found at www.48hourfilm.com.
(The deadline listed on the website is INCORRECT -- you can apply at any time, but early is better!)

MILLENNIUM MAMBO Review 3/5/04
- Wesley Morris, Boston Globe

ROBOT STORIES Reviews 2/27/04
- Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
- Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald

In The News: Fourth Annual OSCAR GALA 2/27/04
The Brattle's Theatre's OSCAR GALA received prominent mention in an article entitled "Ready for Oscar?" in today's Boston Globe.
Read the Article...

New England Animation Bash
The Brattle and Coolidge Corner Theatres are pleased to announce a call for entries for the first New England Animation Bash to be held in June, 2004.
More Information...

KITCHEN STORIES Review 2/19/04
- Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix

New March-April Calendar Available! 2/13/04
The new March-April film calendar is now available at the Brattle box office and select locations. Calendars are already on their way to members and subscribers. To join our mailing list click here...

Guaranteed Request Raffle Winner! 2/9/04
The Brattle Theatre is pleased to announce the winner of this year's Guaranteed Request Raffle: Joe Gaultieri! Joe's winning double feature of Mulholland Dr. and The Killer will play on Thu., 3/18. We wish to thank everyone who participated in this year's raffle!

OSCAR Party Feb. 29! 2/6/04
This year's OSCAR Gala will be even more fun than last year's! What better place to experience it than your favorite cinema with all your friends? Find out how you can join us too! Information

Bogie Award Postponed 2/2/04
The presentation of the Bogie Award originally scheduled for Sat., 2/7 has been postponed. Advance ticket holders should contact the box office for information.

Reviews for CITY OF NO LIMITS 1/23/04
- James Verniere, Boston Herald
- Wesley Morris, The Boston Globe

QUINCY JONES IN PERSON! 1/22/04
Just Announced! In conversation with JD Connor on Wed., 2/18 at 8:00. Tickets for this event are free. A limited number are available in advance at the Brattle Theatre Box Office!
Find out more...

TOUCHEZ PAS AU GRISBI Reviews 1/16/04
- Janice Page, The Boston Globe
- James Verniere, Boston Herald

Sunday Eye Opener II 1/4/04
The Brattle Theatre and The Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film announce an exciting new weekly screening series featuring provocative sneak previews, film discussions and special guests! Session 2 Begins 1/18/04. Enroll Now - Space Is Limited! Please email ned@brattlefilm.org for more information or to subscribe.