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Great Experimenters in Film: Tonka of the Gallows
October 28, 2017, 2:30 PM
The National Gallery of Art will screen the melodrama Tonka of the Gallows (Tonka Šibenice) on October 28, 2017, at 2:30 pm. In the film, a prostitute (played by famed actress Ita Rina) finds love in her small town, but returns to the brothel and agrees to accompany a condemned man on his last night. Her career in ruins, will love be strong enough to save her? The film uses elements of expressionism such as exceptional double-exposures to reveal the heroine's descent. (Dir. Karl Anton, 1930, 81 min., Czech with English subtitles)
Event Details:
Date: October 28, 2017, at 2:30 pm
Location: National Gallery of Art
East Building Auditorium
4th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565
Admission is free. | No reservations are required.
Photo courtesy of the National Film Archive (NFA) in Prague
Photo courtesy of the National Film Archive (NFA) in Prague
Great Experimenters in Film: Black Peter
The National Gallery of Art showcases director Miloš Forman's feature debut Black Petr (Černý Petr) on October 28, 2017, at 4:30 pm. Inspired by the vérité approach of Italian neorealism, Black Peter centers on a shy but sympathetic young store clerk who, assigned to apprehend shoplifters, lacks the nerve to confront anyone. Its warmth, ironic humor, and realism were a hit with viewers and, though criticized by the regime, the film was selected as the best picture of 1963 by Czech film critics. (Dir. Miloš Forman, Cerný Petr, 1963, 85 min., Czech with English subtitles)
Before coming to the United States, Miloš Forman received international acclaim as one of the leaders of the Czech New Wave, a movement that included some of the most attractive films produced in Europe at that time.
Event Details:
Date: October 28, 2017, at 4:30 pm
Location: National Gallery of Art
East Building Auditorium
4th and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20565
Admission is free. | No reservations are required.
Photo courtesy of the National Film Archive (NFA) in Prague
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