Location Location Location: 80’s NYC
Location Location Location: 80’s NYC is a brief repertory film series exploring distinctive New York City locations as seen in films from the 1980s. It serves as a companion to the Boston premiere screenings of writer-director Paula González-Nasser’s *The Scout*, a contemporary New York story featuring Mimi Davila as a quietly magnetic location scout.
The series includes five films: Martin Scorsese’s *After Hours*, Charles Lane’s *Sidewalk Stories*, John Sayles’s *The Brother from Another Planet*, and a double feature of Jim Jarmusch’s *Permanent Vacation* with Bette Gordon’s *Variety*.
When: Friday, November 6 through Tuesday, November 10
Venue: Brattle Theatre
Showtimes: *After Hours* screens Friday, November 6 at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 7 at 12:00 p.m. *Sidewalk Stories* screens Saturday, November 7 at 2:15 p.m. *The Brother from Another Planet* screens Sunday, November 8 at 6:15 p.m. and Monday, November 9 at 8:30 p.m. *Permanent Vacation* screens Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m., followed by *Variety* at 8:45 p.m.
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Lineup: *After Hours* (1985), directed by Martin Scorsese; *Sidewalk Stories* (1989), directed by Charles Lane; *The Brother from Another Planet* (1984), directed by John Sayles; *Permanent Vacation* (1981), directed by Jim Jarmusch; and *Variety* (1983), directed by Bette Gordon.
After Hours: This 97-minute film follows the unexpected encounters, trouble, and possibilities that emerge in New York after midnight. It stars Griffin Dunne, Linda Fiorentino, Rosanna Arquette, Tommy Chong, and Verna Bloom. The presentation is in 4K DCP.
Sidewalk Stories: Charles Lane’s 102-minute film is described as a charming, gritty homage to Charlie Chaplin’s *The Kid*. Lane also stars, alongside Edwin Anthony, Nicole Alysia, Robert Clohessy, and Tom Alpern. The film is presented in DCP.
The Brother from Another Planet: John Sayles’s 108-minute film stars Joe Morton, Peter Richardson, Ray Ramirez, Rosanna Carter, and Yves Rene. Both screenings are presented on 35mm film.
Permanent Vacation: Jim Jarmusch’s 75-minute film stars Chris Parker, John Lurie, Leila Gastil, Richard Boes, and Sara Driver. It screens on 35mm as the first half of a double feature with *Variety*.
Variety: Bette Gordon’s 100-minute film stars Luis Guzmán, Nan Goldin, Richard M. Davidson, Sandy McLeod, and Will Patton. It is the second half of the double feature with *Permanent Vacation*.
Formats: *After Hours* is presented in 4K DCP, *Sidewalk Stories* and *Variety* in DCP, and *The Brother from Another Planet* and *Permanent Vacation* on 35mm film.
Ages: No age restriction is listed.
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