Replete with images of wonder and whimsy—the ocean reflected in a kaleidoscope of mirrors, the streets of Paris transformed into a sandy beach, the filmmaker herself ensconced in the belly of a whale—The Beaches of Agnès is a playful and poignant record of a life lived fully and passionately in the name of cinema. Introductions by Annette Insdorf on Dec. 29 and Rosalie Varda on Jan. 5. As she neared her 80th birthday, Varda was thinking of beaches: the fishing boats of her childhood in Sète, her walks with Jacques Demy on the shores of Noirmoutier, her late-sixties sojourn to the California coast. Members $7 French ( english subtitles ). As she neared her 80th birthday, Varda was thinking of beaches: the fishing boats of her childhood in Sète, her walks with Jacques Demy on the shores of Noirmoutier, her late-sixties sojourn to the California coast. Dryden Theatre (closed until further notice) Playing as part of Varda: A Retrospective, December 20-January 6. Following this thread, she collaged a poignant work of cinematic memoir. Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 7:30 p.m., Dryden Theatre, George Eastman Museum will open new Thomas Tischer Visitor Center on October 10, Gathering Clouds: Photographs from the Nineteenth Century and Today, Grand Opening of the Tischer Visitor Center, The L. Jeffrey Selznick School of Film Preservation. See more during our Varda retrospective and save! Photofest. Members Free Students (with ID) $7 What a filmmaker, cinematic lover, unique lady, she is. Agnès Varda discusses aspects of her film Les plages d'Agnès / The Beaches of Agnes (France 2008), including shooting on rue Daguerre. The Beaches of Agnès offers a remarkable glimpse of the history Varda lived through, spanning World War II, the Cuban Revolution, and the rise of the feminist movement in France; and it’s equally meditative on the films and art that spoke to her throughout her life. Comment Report abuse. Available on iTunes Agnès Varda explores her memories, mostly chronologically, with photographs, film clips, interviews, reenactments and droll, playful contemporary scenes of her narrating her story. Dryden Theatre I was fortunate to catch (October 30, 2009 in SF) "The Beaches of Agnès" aka "Les Plages d'Agnès" 2008, in French with English subtitles. Following this thread, she collaged a poignant work of cinematic memoir. Learn more about our new health & safety procedures, (Agnès Varda, France 2008, 110 min., 35mm, French and English w/subtitles). Agnès Varda (1928–2019) studied art history at university, intending to seek a career as a museum curator, but turned to photography as a means of expression and a source of income. In French with English subtitles. The Beaches of Agnes (2008). Check film listings. Film screenings daily In Memoriam: Agnès Varda. Sun. Moreover, they featured in discussions about the nature of the medium itself. “If we opened people up, we’d find landscapes. DIRECTED BY. Through photography, she became interested in filmmaking, and the two disciplines can be seen blended in her work. Museum THE BEACHES OF AGNES . France | PG 13 | 112 mins | Documentary | French ( english subtitles ) “If we opened people up, we’d find landscapes. Click on CC for English subtitles. offers a remarkable glimpse of the history Varda lived through, spanning World War II, the Cuban Revolution, and the rise of the feminist movement in France; and it’s equally meditative on the films and art that spoke to her throughout her life. General $10 Winner of a César Award 2009. Documentary 2017 1 hr 47 min. Format: DVD. PG 13 | 5.0 out of 5 stars a unique testament to a life fully embraced. Ages 5-17 $7 The Beaches of Agnès. Documentary | Helpful. 112 mins | NR. Adults $18 If we opened me up, we’d find beaches.” Originally intended to be Agnès Varda’s farewell to filmmaking, this enchanting auto-portrait, made in her eightieth year, is a freewheeling journey through her life, career, and artistic philosophy. But as she travels back in time, Varda is most moved by remembering long-lost friends, and wonders how much a photograph can protect their memories from the washing of the tide. Agnès Varda (1928–2019) studied art history at university, intending to seek a career as a museum curator, but turned to photography as a means of expression and a source of income. The Beaches of Agnès . 96%. English and French with English subtitles; 110 minutes; Introductions by Annette Insdorf on Dec. 29 and Rosalie Varda on Jan. 5. 7:30 p.m. France | Agnès Varda is 80 (in 2008) and still so lively, creative, imaginative, giving us delightful reminiscing of The New Wave film period, including the young and the old. But as she travels back in time, Varda is most moved by remembering long-lost friends, and wonders how much a photograph can protect their memories from the washing of the tide. Trailers. Special introduction by Rebecca DeRoo, associate professor, Rochester Institute of Technology, and author of Agnès Varda between Film, Photography, and Art. In The Beaches of Agnès, Varda turns the camera on herself as she produces a richly cinematic self-portrait that touches on everything from the feminist movement and the Black Panthers to the films of husband Jacques Demy and the birth of the French New Wave. Varda is referred to as the mother of the French New Wave; her first film, La Pointe Courte (1955), is commonly accepted as the first film in that movement. Free for 17 & under. Seniors (65+) $16 Museum This fall, we will honor some of those we lost in 2019 with special programs celebrating their lives and achievements. schumann_bg. Watch new releases & restorations available nationwide and support FLC in our Virtual Cinema >>. Starring Agnès Varda, André Lubrano, Blaise Fournier. Times may vary. Revisiting the places that shaped her—from the North Sea beaches of Belgium where she spent her childhood to the Mediterranean village where she shot her first film to the boardwalks of Los Angeles where she lived with her husband, Jacques Demy—Varda reflects on a lifetime of creation and inspiration, successes and setbacks, heartbreak and joy. Agnès Varda . Students (with ID) $5 Read more. NYFF58 Talk: Garrett Bradley and Ephraim Asili, English and French with English subtitles. Buy Tickets Ages 4 & under Free   Rochester, N.Y., October 8, 2020—The George Eastman Museum officially cut the ribbon to open its new Thomas Tischer Visitor Center this morning at a 10 a.m. From photography’s beginnings, clouds had been central to aesthetic and technological debates in photographic circles. Before I viewed a screening of THE BEACHES OF AGNES, a documentary on the life and times of film legend Agnes Varda (who was also wife of Jacques Demy), I knew very little of her.The only association I had of Agnes was that she was connected with the French New Wave, as a precursor. For 50 years, Film at Lincoln Center has been dedicated to supporting the art and elevating the craft of cinema and enriching film culture. One person found this helpful. TOP 500 REVIEWER . Agnes Varda explores her memories, mostly chronologically, with photographs, film clips, interviews, reenactments, and droll, playful contemporary scenes of her narrating her story. (Agnès Varda, France 2008, 110 min., 35mm, French and English w/subtitles) In Memoriam: Agnès Varda. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 October 2016. See showtimes & get tickets. Director Agnès Varda. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. This film is in French and there are no english subtitles (or any subtitles at all) within the menu. Directed by Agnes Varda (2018) 110 min. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Through photography, she became interested in filmmaking, and … Documentary 2017 1 hr 47 min. Tues.–Sat. Over the course of more than fifty films—short and feature-length, narrative and documentary—Varda honed her method of filmmaking, which she described as cinécriture, or cinematic writing, allowing all elements of the filmmaking process to contribute to the overall message. Wed.–Sat. AFTERNOON SCREENING AT 2PM AND EVENING SCREENING WITH DISCUSSION TO FOLLOW AT … Every year, there are losses to the film community that affect all who have known and appreciated the work of these iconic actors, visionary directors, and distinguished academics. As she neared her 80th birthday, Varda was thinking of beaches: the fishing boats of her childhood in Sète, her walks with Jacques Demy on the shores of Noirmoutier, her late-sixties sojourn to the California coast.