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Festival: Film

Outdoor Cinema at Socrates: GOMORRAH

When

Wednesday Aug 19, 2009 (7pm)

Where

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Museum of the Moving Image (Venue Partner)

36-01 35 Avenue

718.777.6888

Directions: R, M to Steinway Street (exit station at 34 Ave). N, W to 36 Ave.

Price

Free

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Museum of the Moving Image says…

Socrates Sculpture Park in collaboration with Museum of the Moving Image presents:

OUTDOOR CINEMA 2009
11th annual festival of international film, music, dance and food, celebrating the cultural diversity of Queens.

Come to Socrates Sculpture Park and sample regional cuisine from neighborhood restaurants, picnic on the grass as the sun sets over the city, enjoy performances by local musicians and dancers and, as the sky darkens, see exceptional international films on a large-format screen - all set against the spectacular backdrop of the Manhattan skyline.

AUGUST 19
GOMORRAH (ITALY)

2008, 135 mins. Directed by Matteo Garrone.
With Toni Servillo. This gripping based-on-fact drama about the Italian crime underworld is both riveting and realistic. One of the most exciting Italian films in years, Gomorrah won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival. (Not rated)

Socrates Sculpture Park is located at 32-01 Vernon Boulevard at Broadway, Long Island City. Pre-screening performances begin at 7:00 PM. Films begin at sunset.
FREE ADMISSION

For more information, please call (718) 784-0077 or visit http://www.movingimage.us/site/calendar/index.html