Today I’m seeing Behind the Scenes, a 1914 silent with Mary Pickford playing an actress who might not want to give up her career for marriage. At least at first. RADICAL. Not for life in 1914, but for cinema’s depiction of same.
It’s part of MOMA’s ongoing series Carte Blanche: Women’s Film Preservation Fund–Women Writing the Language of Cinema.
And then before the last showing at the Film Society of Lincoln Center on Februray 12, I want to see Ballet 422, which gives us backstory on the creation by Justin Peck for New York City Ballet of Paz de la Jolla. I’ve seen the 422 trailer and it looks highly-defined indeed and the dancing is great!
Then it goes into release nationwide.