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Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour Hoffman in the movie, "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead"One of America's Greatest Movie Directors
Sidney Lumet discusses 50 years of making movies. He’s joined by Ethan Hawke and Philip Seymour Hoffman, the stars of his new film. Find out how 15 Burmese plaintiffs successfully sued a giant oil corporation. Also, a travel writer’s 7,000-mile journey on the silk road. Plus, the challenges Camille Pissarro faced as the only Jewish Impressionist painter.
Sidney Lumet, Ethan Hawke, and Philip Seymour Hoffman Talk About Their New Movie
Academy Award-winning director Sidney Lumet, Ethan Hawke, and Philip Seymour Hoffman talk about their new film “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead.” Mr. Lumet is being honored by the Museum of Moving Image for his 50-year directorial career.
Events: A Tribute to Sidney Lumet with Marisa Tomei, Ethan Hawke, and Philip Seymour Hoffman
Thursday, October 25 at 7 pm
The TimesCenter
242 West 41st Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues)
To purchase tickets, call (718) 784-4520 or buy online at the Museum of Moving Image website.
”Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead” opens on October 26 at Lincoln Plaza Cinemas and at the Angelika Film Center.
Travel Writer's 7,000-Mile Journey on the Silk Road
Colin Thubron is considered one of the best living travel writers. His latest travel epic is Shadow of the Silk Road, in which he recounts his journey across the ancient network of trade routes that once connected central China with the Mediterranean coast and now passes through several former Soviet republics, Afghanistan, Iran, and Turkey.
Events: Colin Thubron will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, October 25 at 6:30 pm
Asia Society
725 Park Avenue (at 70th Street)
To purchase tickets, visit the Asia Society website.
Shadow of the Silk Road is available for purchase at amazon.com
Camille Pissarro: Jewish Impressionist Painter
Camille Pissarro was the only Jewish Impressionist painter, and he was deeply affected by the anti-Semitism he encountered. Curator Karen Levitov discusses the Jewish Museum's new exhibition “Camille Pissarro: Impressions of City and Country,” and how Pissaro expressed his political views in his paintings.
”Camille Pissarro: Impressions of City and Country” will be on display until February 3, 2008. To learn more about the exhibition, visit the Jewish Museum website.
Underreported: Burmese Villagers' Lawsuit Against Oil Giant
Chevron is currently exempt from the US sanctions on Burma that have been in place since 1997. We look into whether Chevron is helping to prop up the Burmese military regime. We also find out how a group of 15 Burmese plaintiffs managed to bring a lawsuit in US courts against Unocal (later bought by Chevron), which used slave labor to build the pipeline that transports Burma's natural gas reserves out of the country.
Dan Stormer of CA-based firm Hadsell & Stormer was one of the lead attorneys in the case; Milena Kaneva is a filmmaker whose recent documentary “Total Denial” is about the Burmese class action suit against Unocal. NY-based Burmese activist Moe Chan is with Burma Point and is a director with the National Council of the Union of Burma.
"Total Denial" opens at Cinema Village on October 26. For showtimes and tickets, go to cinemavillage.com
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