Woody Allen, controversial cinematic auteur, has gifted the world with a tapestry of films that seamlessly blend wit, neurotic charm, and poignant storytelling. Allen has become synonymous with NYC's intellectual and cultural landscape, and as one of history's most prolific moviemakers, his style and comic sensibility have been imitated but never replicated by countless other filmmakers over the years. We'll examine Woody's use of sharp dialogue, versatility and exploration of complex relationships, which invite audiences into a realm where comedy and existentialism coalesce, and which probe moral quandaries and journeys into the human psyche. Join us to enjoy the absurdities, provoking twists and profundities of Sleeper, Annie Hall, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Match Point and Vicky Cristina Barcelona- just to name a few of our 14 films.
No prior knowledge of Woody Allen or filmmaking is needed to discuss some of today’s most enjoyable movies that have become cultural and cinematic reference points. BYOP! Coordinated by Stan Dorfman.
Woody Allen films to be enjoyed during this SDG:
Take the Money and Run (1969), Annie Hall (1977), Manhattan (1979), Stardust Memories (1980), Zelig (1983), Broadway Danny Rose (1984), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), Radio Days (1987), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989), Match Point (2005), Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008), Midnight in Paris (2011) and Blue Jasmine (2013)
Individual movie plot summaries and Wikipedia links for each selected film will be emailed each week for additional reference into the filmmaker’s history, insights, motivations and choices.