On Thursday 12th January 2012, Constellation is presenting an online screening of Metropolitan hosted by Whit Stillman, who will appear live via webcam and show a clip or two from the forthcoming Damsels in Distress.
Anyone signed up, which costs $3.99, will be able to chat during the screening and ask Stillman questions. It starts at 4pm PST / 8pm EST / 1am GMT (the next morning). The Wall Street Journal has an article about Constellation’s online screenings to give you an idea of what the events are like. You can buy your ticket here.
If you want something to remind you of Metropolitan‘s magic, James Wolcott has just written for Vanity Fair about it being “the movie that best captures the mood of Christmas”.
(Disclosure: Constellation have offered me a free ticket for the screening, although I’d have shared this news with you anyway, and I probably won’t be awake for the 1am start time in the UK!)
isnt it odd that there is still no damsels in distress trailer?
UK Whit stillman fan here, who stayed up till 1AM to cath this on Thursday (had Friday off work!). Was very enjoyable, Mr Stillman once again showing what a personable chap he is. Asked him a few questions in the Q&A that followed the screening. The main two points of interest for peeps reading this site;
1 – Regarding any blu-ray release of his movies, Mr Stillman said that criterion mastered either Metropolitian or The Last Days Of Disco when they brought those titles, but he couldn’t remember which one. Whichever one it is may well see a criterion blu release down the line.
2 – Regarding the release date for Damsels In Distress – Mr Stillman said April 6th for North America, New Zealand get it two weeks after that. He is hoping it will make it’s UK debut around the same time, if not, expect it in the fall.
Overall, the experience was lovely, with Mr Stillman answering questions throughout the screening, often regarding locations and actors. I asked him to what degree the Charlie character is based of him – “lots” was the simple answer. This was a must for any Stillman fan, and I’d welcome similiar treatment for his other movies.