Houston's Museum of Fine Arts continues to present to the public significant films from film makers who shaped the industry. Their currently running Homage to Antonioni is no exception.
Michelangelo Antonioni, who died at the age of 94 on July 30th, was a film maker from an era when films were more about the craft of film making, acting and provocative screenplays. His seminal films are portraits painted with characters of men and women in situations that are uncomfortable at best. Moreover the audience is presented with a narratives coherent enough to weave a story but vague enough to allow interpretation. The MFA presents three works this weekend: Il Grido, Red Desert and La Notte.
Give yourself a break from the Michael Bay's of today, and actually watch a film that matters.
Film info after the jump.
Houston MFA's Homage to Antonioni
Il Grido, Friday @ 7 PM
The Cry, as the film was titled for English release, is a tragic story of a man who becomes disillusioned after he is spurned by his lover and the mother of his child.
Red Desert, Saturday @ 7 PM
Monica Vitti stars as a woman pursued by her husband's friend, played by Sir Richard Harris, in this feature - Antonioni's first in color. The presentation is accompanied by a lecture from Professor Alessandro Carrera.
La Notte, Sunday @ 7 PM
Film legend Marcello Mastroianni and Jeanne Moreau star in this film noir about the death of love and humanity. This presentation is accompanied by a lecture from Professor Luisetta Chomel.
The aforementioned films are presented in Italian with English subtitles. Tickets are free but must be reserved online or at the box office.
Check out the MFA's website for more information about the remaining films in the series.
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