Program Notes
About three decades after the birth of the Dada movement, World War II broke out. Amid the renewed turmoil of war, new forms of artistic exploration emerged. Though different in form, they still carried the same ideas. One such movement emerged from a group of literature students who met at Columbia University and came to be known as the Beats. Alcohol, opium, unconventional sexual practices, drugs, wild jazz music, and above all, freedom were the core ideas they consistently championed. Although they were anti-establishment and tended to reject academic norms, the Beats were, in fact, a group of well-educated students.
Café Society Cinema is a mini-cinema that offers a communal experience by presenting films, food, and social interaction in an intimate and comfortable setting. A diverse selection of films and culinary delights are curated by Forum Film Dokumenter, MES 56, and Bakudapan Food Study Group to create a tasty viewing experience. This screening is free and open to the public.
Films to be Screened:
Kill Your Darling | John Krokidas | 2013 | 104 minutes, screening on October 2, 2018
Howl | Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman | 2010 | 90 minutes, screening on October 9, 2018
On the Road | Walter Salles | 2012 | 140 minutes, screening on October 16, 2018
Naked Lunch | David Cronenberg | 1991 | 115 minutes, screened on October 23, 2018
William S. Burroughs: A Man Within | Yony Leyser | 2010 | 90 minutes, screened on October 30, 2018
