cine noir film society

The Cine Noir Film Society makes their mark in Greenpoint tonight,
right next to our signature water tower.
(See white square in lower left.)

The painted white square marks the spot.

We learned last night that there will be a free open-air summer film festival in Greenpoint. The Cine Noir Film Society will screen the films on Friday evenings at 8pm, starting tonight at the American Playground on Franklin Street between Milton and Noble. The setting is great: 16mm large screen presentations will be screened directly onto the old factory building next to Greenpoint's tallest free-standing water tower. If you get lost trying to find the place, just look up!

The selection is pretty wonderful too. Not a Rocky I, II or III on the roster. The focus will instead be "on films often overlooked by other film repertory outfits and many unavailable on home DVD and/or video." All screenings will also include "rarely seen short films drawn from Industrials, Trailers, Cartoons, and assorted cinematic curios." If last night's previews of French music videos from the 1950s are any indication of the quality of what will be shown (and I'm sure it is), we are all in for a treat! I wonder if Dee & Dee sells lawn chairs? I am off to find out.

Tonight, May 30
The Endless Summer
Bruce Brown director, 1966
The first surf film made.

Friday, June 6
Vintage New York City:
World's Fair & Amusement Park Films
Over 90 minutes of rarely seen archival shorts, promotional films and home movies. Coney Island in the 20s and 50s, NYC in the 60s, the NY World's Fair of 1939 and 1964!! I can't wait for this one.

Friday, June 13
Hazel Court: A Special Tribute to the Raven
with Vincent Price

Friday, June 20
Jason and the Argonauts