Cycladic Screenings: A unique cinematic experience at the Museum of Cycladic Art from the 30th AIFF

The two films were chosen by Cindy Sherman herself, as a main source of inspiration for a series of her photographic works, many of which are presented in her exhibition at the Museum of Cycladic Art. Visitors will have the opportunity to watch one or both films on the same day, while also being able to explore the exhibition and grasp the influences behind the iconic photographs that established the leading American artist as a pioneer of photography in the late 1970s. 

The films will be introduced by esteemed and prominent members of the film community.

«The Naked Kiss»

SCREENING SCHEDULE

Thursday, October 3rd

20:00-21:30 
THE NAKED KISS (1964, 90’) 
Director & Writer: Samuel Fuller 
Cast: Constance Towers, Anthony Eisley, Michael Dante, Virginia Grey 

A prostitute wants a new life, but the small American town, the authorities (and her men) won't let her. She will respond. Samuel Fuller was never a "nice guy", but once he stepped out into the independent realm he really expanded to his full potential. And the buckshot must have gotten everyone, as the film, even from the "disreputable" b circuit, beams ahead of its time by telling it like it is. Prostitution, abuse, abortion were not talked about even in the Kennedy era, any more than the complete subversion of the female norm was in cinema, with empowerment being almost unprecedented. Trashy, camp, aggressive in almost every scene, the kind of cinema studios would understand years later. And David Lynch was taking notes.

The film will be introduced by the Film Critic, Thodoris Koutsogiannopoulos. 

22:00-24:00 
BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1970, 110’)
Director: Russ Meyer
Cast: Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers, John Lazar, Phyllis Davis 

An independent experimental director and a totally inexperienced screenwriter (who was to become one of the most famous American critics ever) were approached in 1970 by a major studio to sign a Hollywood drama satire that would be an informal follow-up to the box-office success of The Valley of the Dolls. This resulted in one of the most outrageous and cult creations of all time. A combination of moralistic melodrama, musical, violent soap opera and parody - the film charts the entry of a girl group into a dangerous world of showbiz, corruption and decadence. Ross Meyer bombarded his sex, drugs & rock 'n' roll odyssey with flashy colors and dizzying editing, fueling the plot with one outrageous development after another and culminating everything in an unforgettable psychedelic orgy starring sexy females, mad crossdressers, conniving porn stars, crazed hippies and neo-Nazis!

The film will be introduced by the Film Critic and “Midnight Express” founder, Akis Kapranos.

The exhibition  “Cindy Sherman at Cycladic: Early works” will be open to the public up until 22:00.

Saturday, October 5th

19:00-20:30 
THE NAKED KISS (1964, 90’) 
The film will be introduced by the director, Jacqueline Lentzou.

21:00-23:00 
BEYOND THE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS (1970, 110’)
The film will be introduced by the director and composer, Alexandros Voulgaris (The Boy).

The exhibition  “Cindy Sherman at Cycladic: Early works” will be open to the public up until 21:00.

«Beyond the Valley of the Dolls»

A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

More than a hundred works by the emblematic American artist Cindy Sherman are presented in the exhibition entitled Cindy Sherman at Cycladic: Early Works, organized by the Museum of Cycladic Art at the Stathatos Mansion until Monday, November 4.

This is the first museum exhibition of Cindy Sherman's photographic works in Greece, presenting landmark pieces from her early series Untitled Film Stills (1977-1980), as well as from the series Rear Screen Projections (1980), Centerfolds (1981) and Color Studies (1981-1982).

Read more about the exhibition here.

“Cindy Sherman at Cycladic: Early works” screening and exhibition schedule:

Thursday 3 October
20:00-21:30 "The Naked Kiss"
22:00-24:00 "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls"
The exhibition Cindy Sherman at Cycladic will be open to the public up until 22:00

Saturday, October 8
19:00-20:30 "A Naked Kiss"
21:00-23:00 "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls"
Exhibition Cindy Sherman at Cycladic will be open to the public up until 21:00

TICKET PRICES:

One film screening and access to the exhibition Cindy Sherman at Cycladic. Early works: 12€
Two films screening and access to the exhibition Cindy Sherman at Cycladic. Early works: 16€

IMPORTANT NOTE: With the purchase of a 2-screening package, the holder must select and redeem the screenings of her/his/their choice by September 25.

Tickets will be available at more.com,here. 

The full program of the 30th Athens International Film Festival will be announced during the PRESS CONFERENCE, on Wednesday, September 25th 2024, at 18:30, at the "Auditorium Theo Angelopoulos" of the French Institute of Greece in Athens.

The Athens International Film Festival, sponsored by Nova, will take place from October 2nd to 14th. The venues that will host this year's event are: DANAOS I & II, CINOBO OPERA I & II, ASTOR, ASTY, FRENCH INSTITUTE OF GREECE, MEGARON ATHENS CONCERT HALL and PALLAS.

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