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'Margaret,' 2011's Critical Cause Celebre, Opens Exclusive San Francisco Return Engagement February 17 at SF Film Society Cinema
Kenneth Lonergan’s Long-Delayed 2011 Film, Selected On Numerous Nationwide Critics’ Top Ten Lists, Features Anna Paquin in Stunning, Raw Lead Performance
1/18/2012
Anna Paquin heads an all-star cast in Margaret (USA 2011), Kenneth Lonergan’s ambitious and sprawling drama about a young woman coming to terms with her role in a tragic accident. Following its passionate support in best films of 2011 articles, Margaret opens an exclusive San Francisco return engagement February 17 at SF Film Society Cinema (1746 Post Street).
2011’s critical cause celebre returns to San Francisco. A discursive examination of moral compasses, Margaret is the story of a verbally expressive Upper West Side teen named Lisa Cohen (memorably played by Anna Paquin) and her feelings of guilt over a bus accident she is involved in. Using Lisa as the film’s prime mover, director Kenneth Lonergan (You Can Count on Me) develops a panoptic view of the situation, using a wide variety of characters to riff on post-9/11 sensibilities, anti-Semitism, the legal system, sexuality, opera, poetry, literature and more. Margaret was the focus of a widely signed petition asking the distributor to make the film available to critics groups for awards voting. Written by Kenneth Lonergan. Photographed by Ryszard Lenczewski. With Anna Paquin, Mark Ruffalo, Jean Reno, Matt Damon. 150 min. Distributed by Fox Searchlight.
Watch the trailer here.
Showtimes 2:00, 5:30, 8:30 pm
Tickets $9 for SFFS members, $11 general, $10 senior/student/disabled. Box office now open online at sffs.org and in person at SF Film Society Cinema.
For photos and press materials visit sffs.org/pressdownloads.
At SF Film Society Cinema, the stylish state-of-the art theater located in the New People building at 1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan) in Japantown, the San Francisco Film Society offers its acclaimed exhibition, education and filmmaker services programs and events on a daily year-round basis. For complete up-to-date information on all SFFS Cinema programming, including buying tickets, visit sffs.org/cinema.
Upcoming San Francisco Film Society programs
January 18–19: Samurai Classics Harakiri, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Seven Samurai Four of the most popular and influential Japanese films ever made.
Opening January 20: Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos Kazuya Murata’s highly imaginative tale of two brothers in an alternate world where alchemy is a highly sophisticated scientific application.
Opening January 27: Sleeping Beauty Novelist and first-time director Julia Leigh’s fascinating depiction of a young woman’s reckless decent into a shocking world of erotic desires.
Opening February 3: Domain This moody, contemplative, superbly acted drama explores the unusually intimate relationship between a magnetic and alcoholic woman and her 17-year-old nephew who is coming to terms with his sexuality.
Opening February 10: Once Upon a Time in Anatolia Masterful police procedural from acclaimed Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan yields a quietly poignant portrait of the human condition.
Opening February 24: Roadie Michael Cuesta’s compellingly honest look at youthful rock ‘n’ roll dreams gone awry.
San Francisco Film Society
Building on a legacy of more than 50 years of bringing the best in world cinema to the Bay Area, the San Francisco Film Society is a national leader in exhibition, education and filmmaker services.
The Film Society presents 365 days of exhibition each year, reaching a total audience of 130,000 people. Its acclaimed education program introduces international, independent and documentary cinema and media literacy to more than 15,000 teachers and students and presents 120 classes and workshops annually. Through the filmmaker services program essential creative and business services, and funding totaling millions of dollars, are provided to deserving filmmakers of all levels.
The Film Society seeks to elevate all aspects of film culture, offering a wide range of activities that engage emotions, inspire action, change perceptions and advance knowledge. A 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, it is largely donor and member supported. Patronage and membership provides discounted prices, access to grants and residencies, private events and a wealth of other benefits.
For more information visit sffs.org.
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2011’s critical cause celebre returns to San Francisco. A discursive examination of moral compasses, Margaret is the story of a verbally expressive Upper West Side teen named Lisa Cohen (memorably played by Anna Paquin) and her feelings of guilt over a bus accident she is involved in. Using Lisa as the film’s prime mover, director Kenneth Lonergan (You Can Count on Me) develops a panoptic view of the situation, using a wide variety of characters to riff on post-9/11 sensibilities, anti-Semitism, the legal system, sexuality, opera, poetry, literature and more. Margaret was the focus of a widely signed petition asking the distributor to make the film available to critics groups for awards voting. Written by Kenneth Lonergan. Photographed by Ryszard Lenczewski. With Anna Paquin, Mark Ruffalo, Jean Reno, Matt Damon. 150 min. Distributed by Fox Searchlight.
Watch the trailer here.
Showtimes 2:00, 5:30, 8:30 pm
Tickets $9 for SFFS members, $11 general, $10 senior/student/disabled. Box office now open online at sffs.org and in person at SF Film Society Cinema.
For photos and press materials visit sffs.org/pressdownloads.
At SF Film Society Cinema, the stylish state-of-the art theater located in the New People building at 1746 Post Street (Webster/Buchanan) in Japantown, the San Francisco Film Society offers its acclaimed exhibition, education and filmmaker services programs and events on a daily year-round basis. For complete up-to-date information on all SFFS Cinema programming, including buying tickets, visit sffs.org/cinema.
Upcoming San Francisco Film Society programs
January 18–19: Samurai Classics Harakiri, Yojimbo, Sanjuro, Seven Samurai Four of the most popular and influential Japanese films ever made.
Opening January 20: Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos Kazuya Murata’s highly imaginative tale of two brothers in an alternate world where alchemy is a highly sophisticated scientific application.
Opening January 27: Sleeping Beauty Novelist and first-time director Julia Leigh’s fascinating depiction of a young woman’s reckless decent into a shocking world of erotic desires.
Opening February 3: Domain This moody, contemplative, superbly acted drama explores the unusually intimate relationship between a magnetic and alcoholic woman and her 17-year-old nephew who is coming to terms with his sexuality.
Opening February 10: Once Upon a Time in Anatolia Masterful police procedural from acclaimed Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan yields a quietly poignant portrait of the human condition.
Opening February 24: Roadie Michael Cuesta’s compellingly honest look at youthful rock ‘n’ roll dreams gone awry.
San Francisco Film Society
Building on a legacy of more than 50 years of bringing the best in world cinema to the Bay Area, the San Francisco Film Society is a national leader in exhibition, education and filmmaker services.
The Film Society presents 365 days of exhibition each year, reaching a total audience of 130,000 people. Its acclaimed education program introduces international, independent and documentary cinema and media literacy to more than 15,000 teachers and students and presents 120 classes and workshops annually. Through the filmmaker services program essential creative and business services, and funding totaling millions of dollars, are provided to deserving filmmakers of all levels.
The Film Society seeks to elevate all aspects of film culture, offering a wide range of activities that engage emotions, inspire action, change perceptions and advance knowledge. A 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, it is largely donor and member supported. Patronage and membership provides discounted prices, access to grants and residencies, private events and a wealth of other benefits.
For more information visit sffs.org.
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