In an announcement sent out today, the
Film Society of Lincoln Center has chosen
Laurent Cantet's Palme d'Or winner
The Class as the opening film of the 2008 New York Film Festival, marking the film's American debut (the film will be released later in the year through
Sony Pictures Classics).
Two showcases at the
Walter Reade Theater have also been announced. "In the Realm of Oshima" will celebrate the work of Japanese filmmaker
Nagisa Oshima and runs thoughout the festival while the annual "Views from the Avant-Garde" will feature a 30th anniversary of
Guy Debord's
In girum imus nocte et consumimur igni.
The 46th New York Film Festial will take place Sept. 26 - Oct. 12.
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posted by Jason Guerrasio @ 7/15/2008 04:00:00 PM
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