Upcoming Event: James Benning at the Cinémathèque québécoise

Two upcoming screenings by James Benning at the Cinémathèque québécoise that may be of interest to many:

SCREENING

Thursday January 17 at 6:30 pm

Salle Fernand-Seguin, Cinémathèque québécoise

Easy Rider, 2012. 95 min.

A re-make of Dennis Hopper’s Easy Rider. Shot at the same locations of the original film, the re-make takes a closer look at place.

Followed by: James Benning in conversation with Martin Beck

SCREENING

Friday January 18 at 6:30 pm

Salle Fernand-Seguin, Cinémathèque québécoise

Nightfall, 2011. 98 min.

A 97 minute shot of light and sound changing in a forest near the summit of the Sierra Nevada during nightfall.

Artist present

Presented in collaboration with the Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery.

Artist James Benning has been making films since 1970. He has taught at California Institute of the Arts for 25 years.

Information on the Cinémathèque québécoise:

Admission : adults $8, students/seniors $7

Address:

335, boul. De Maisonneuve Est

Montréal, QC H2X 1K1

Métro Berri-UQAM, De Maisonneuve exit