Thursday Matinee Film Series: The Realism of New York Artist Edward Hopper and His Influence on Cinema: “Showing Up” (R)

Educator Victor Messick will moderate this film series delving into the influence of the NYC- and Nyack- based realist artist Edward Hopper on film directors and cinematographers.

In director and co-writer Kelly Reichardt’s “Showing Up,” a sculptor preparing to open a new show must balance her creative life with the daily dramas of family and friends. On the verge of a career-changing exhibition, she finds that the chaos of life becomes the inspiration for great art. Starring Michele Williams in her fourth collaboration with the director. (2023) (107 min.)

Discussion will follow the film. No registration required.