GME Presents DVD Fall Flashbacks - America’s Sweetheart, Mary Pickford 

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GME Presents DVD Fall Flashbacks - America’s Sweetheart, Mary Pickford 

In order to further the presence of female stars in our distribution catalogue, we are offering (for the first time on DVD) classic silent films starring “America’s Sweetheart” Mary Pickford -- FANCHON THE CRICKET, billed as an “adult fairy tale”, and LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY, a “tomboy of the tenements”.  Pickford stands in stature alongside such internationally renowned performers as Alla Nazimova (THE RED LANTERN) and Asta Nielsen, the latter who worked in both Denmark (AFGRUNDEN/THE ABYSS) and Germany (FOUR FILMS WITH ASTA NIELSEN). 

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Benjamin Christensen in Satanic Retrospective at Anthology Film Archives Jan. 31 - Feb. 20

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Benjamin Christensen in Satanic Retrospective at Anthology Film Archives Jan. 31 - Feb. 20

Anthology Film Archives is presenting Benjamin Christensen’s HÄXAN (1922) as part of their series The Devil Probably: A Century of Satanic Panic. Gartenberg Media distributes Christensen’s Il Cinema Ritrovato award-winning DVD BENJAMIN CHRISTENSEN: SEALED ORDERS (DET HEMMELIGHEDSFULDE X) / BLIND JUSTICE (HÆVNENS NAT) .

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GME Presents DVD Fall Flashbacks - Between Animation and Live Action: Georges Méliès, Charley Bowers, and Jeff Scher

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GME Presents DVD Fall Flashbacks - Between Animation and Live Action: Georges Méliès, Charley Bowers, and Jeff Scher

The first of our Fall Flashbacks of the films we released this past season presents three filmmakers — Georges Méliès, Charley Bowers, and Jeff Scher — who have utilized single-frame and stop-motion animation techniques — linked with live action sequences — to create diverse cinematic works across the span of film history.

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Warren Sonbert’s AMPHETAMINE at MOMA

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Warren Sonbert’s AMPHETAMINE at MOMA

A weeklong retrospective film series at MoMA (January 28 – February 5) entitled “Now We Think as We Fuck:  Queer Liberation to Activism” traces queer activism from the film archive's permanent collection. Works featured include those by Barbara Hammer, Gregg Bordowitz, Cheryl Dunye, Uzi Parnes, Warren Sonbert, Jean Carlomusto and Maria Maggenti, Gay Men's Health Crisis Inc, and the series' titular anchor, Marlon Riggs, with special appearances from Su Friedrich, William E. Jones, Lauren Halsted, and Ellen Spiro. 

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Jonas Mekas Tribute Screenings at Anthology Film Archives January 23-29

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Jonas Mekas Tribute Screenings at Anthology Film Archives January 23-29

Noting the first anniversary of his passing, Anthology Film Archives is presenting the 35mm restoration premiere of Jonas Mekas’ 1962 feature GUNS OF THE TREES, in addition to several other important works of his in the series Jonas Mekas Tribute Screenings. Included in Part 4: Arts and Culture is also AWARD PRESENTATION TO ANDY WARHOL (1964).

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Georges Méliès and Marie Menken Films at Anthology Film Archives Jan. 3rd-5th, 2020

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Georges Méliès and Marie Menken Films at Anthology Film Archives Jan. 3rd-5th, 2020

Films by Georges Méliès and Marie Menken featured in GME’s distribution program are being screened as part of Anthology Film Archive’s Essential Cinema Repertory series to kick off their new year of programming.

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