Jacob Burns

Special members-only event. Limited seating. Free tickets via RSVP only. RSVP by March 15 to specialevents@burnsfilmcenter.org

Join us for a special presentation and discussion between Ira Resnick and New York Times critic Janet Maslin in celebration of his new book, Starstruck: Vintage Movie Posters from Classic Hollywood.

While a sophomore at NYU, film historian Ira Resnick walked into a memorabilia shop and walked out with a lobby card from Stage Door and one-sheets for Love Before Breakfast and The Awful Truth. What began as a whim turned into a lifelong passion, and he has since amassed an unparalleled collection of over 2,000 vintage movie posters and 1,500 stills. His new book features never-before-published reproductions of 258 posters and 28 stills from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

After the discussion, come upstairs for a wine and cheese reception and book signing in the Jane Peck Gallery, where many prized posters from his personal collection will be on display.

"A tasty neo-noir...smartly assembled and cleverly plotted." (Variety)

An illicit affair. A bag full of money. An arson gone terribly awry. And that’s just the beginning of The Square, a mature, taut tale of betrayal, revenge, blackmail and murder set in modern day Australia. Director Nash Edgerton, a founding member of the much buzzed about Blue Tongue Collective, infuses this captivating thriller with a sense of restraint and nuance, making for an auspicious feature debut. Full of intrigue and twists, The Square is a suspenseful work handled with a deft touch by an emerging talent. Edgerton’s celebrated short film, Spider, will screen before the feature.

Q&A March 30, 7:30 pm: Nash Edgerton, director, will be interviewed by New York Times critic Janet Maslin.

a new play by Alan Bennett (The History Boys)

LIVE from the National Theatre, London: No need to go to England to see live theater in London! Come to the JBFC for the latest in this series of current productions broadcast LIVE via satellite in high definition from the other side of the Atlantic.

The talk of the London stage! This smash hit starts with a fictionalized meeting between two giants of 20th-century culture—composer Benjamin Britten and poet W. H. Auden—and becomes a thought-provoking investigation into aging, creativity, persistence, and the unsettling desires of two difficult men. “It’s deft, amusing, and so intelligently and generously crafted that it makes you feel clever just watching it” (Sunday Times).

Runtime includes one 20-minute intermission. A 30-minute preshow begins at 1:30pm. Performance begins at 2 pm.