October 29th, 2017 - 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
SUZANNE FARRELL: ELUSIVE MUSE - TO SCREEN AT THE CINEMA ART THEATER WITH SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY SUZANNE FARRELL
On October 29th, the Rehoboth Beach Film Society’s Cinema Art Theater will present a special screening of SUZANNE FARRELL: ELUSIVE MUSE with a special appearance of the ballet star herself.
An intimate and fascinating biographic documentary on one of the most celebrated dancers of the 20th century, SUZANNE FARRELL: ELUSIVE MUSE portrays the life of ballerina Suzanne Farrell, the last muse and quintessential interpreter of the celebrated choreographer George Balanchine. Directed by Anne Belle and Deborah Dickson in 1996, this documentary traces Farrell's development as a dancer from her childhood in Cincinnati to her move to New York City where she auditioned with Balanchine.
The film concentrates on her first and second tenures with the NYC Ballet, but also focuses throughout on the dramatic story of Farrell's relationship with "Mr. B." A vivid portrait emerges through interviews with Farrell, her mother, her dance partner Jacques d'Amboise, her former husband Paul Mejia, as well as Edward Villella and Arthur Mitchell. Though the film includes archival footage of remarkable performances, how passionate artists Farrell and Balanchine influenced each other is its most outstanding attribute. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 1996. (USA, 1996, 90 mins)
Suzanne Farrell will be present for a post screening Q&A. In addition, Catherine Tambini, the film’s producer, and Carolyn Falb, Chair of the Advisory Board of The Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, will also be participating.The one-time screening will take place at 1:30 on Sunday, October 29. Tickets can be purchased online at www.rehobothfilm.com Admission for the screening is $12. The screenings will be held at the Cinema Art Theater located at 17701 Dartmouth Drive in Dartmouth Plaza, behind the Lewes Wawa.
The mission of the RBFS is promoting cinematic arts and providing education and cultural enrichment for our community. The Film Society sponsors ongoing screenings, special events, and the Rehoboth Beach Independent Film Festival (November 2- 12, 2017). Having met all the requirements for best practices in nonprofit management, the Rehoboth Beach Film Society is accredited by the Standards for Excellence Institute®. The Film Society is funded, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Division promotes Delaware arts events on www.DelawareScene.com. For more information on this series, other events, or to become a member, visit the Rehoboth Beach Film Society website at www.rehobothfilm.com, or call 302-645-9095.