A film retrospective of pop artist Andy Warhol will be held at Theater Image Forum in Shibuya, Tokyo from February 15th to 28th.
Warhol influenced many aspects of culture, including painting, advertising, design, music, and thought, but his films also had a major impact on the art and cinematic expression of the time. This time, for the first time in about 20 years, 13 of Warhol's representative works will be screened in their original 16mm format. The projection speed will also be reproduced from the original screening.
Program A will screen the silent film "EAT," which features a long film of contemporary artist Robert Indiana eating mushrooms, and "KISS," which shows only various kissing scenes.
Program B will feature "SLEEP," a film of the sleeping poet John Giorno, and "EMPIRE," one of Warhol's most legendary films, which projects the Empire State Building from 8 p.m. to dawn.
Program C will feature "HENRY GELDTZAHLER," a slow-motion projection of curator Henry Geldtzahler smoking a cigarette on a sofa, Program D will feature "BEAUTY #2," featuring fashion model Edie Sedgwick, and Program E will feature "CHELSEA GIRLS," Warhol's most commercially successful film. Program F will feature "Blow Job," a masterpiece of Warhol's early films that exudes homosexual eroticism, and "Vinyl," an S&M chamber drama starring the aforementioned Edie.
Program G will feature "My Hustler," which Warhol himself shot and which chronicles everyday scenes as if peeking into them. Program H will feature "The Life of Juanita Castro," which attempts to rewrite history based on rumors surrounding the Castro family of the Cuban Revolution and suggests a transition to commercial film. Program I will feature "Nude Restaurant," which depicts a restaurant where both staff and customers are naked. Program J will feature "Lonesome Cowboys," Warhol's first location film and his final directorial work.
[Event Information]
Andy Warhol Film Retrospective 2014
Venue: Theater Image Forum
Address: 2-10-2 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Dates: February 15th to 28th
Program A: 15th 15:00, 17th 19:00, 20th 17:00, 25th 17:00, 27th 15:00
Program B: 15th 17:00, 18th 17:00, 20th 19:00, 23rd 19:00, 26th 15:00
Program C: 16th 15:00, 19th 17:00, 24th 17:00, 28th 17:00 Program D: 19th 15:00, 21st 17:00, 23rd 15:00, 26th 17:00
Program E: 15th 19:00, 19th 19:00, 28th 19:00
Program F: 16th 17:00, 20th 15:00, 24th 15:00, 25th 19:00, 28th 15:00
Program G: 17th 15:00, 21st 15:00, 23rd 17:00, 25th 15:00
Program H: 17th 17:00, 22nd 15:00, 24th 19:00, 27th 17:00
/>Program I: 18th 15:00, 21:00-19:00, 22nd 17:00, 27th 19:00
Program J: 16th 19:00, 18th 19:00, 22nd 19:00, 26th 19:00
Price: Special tickets (1,200 yen for one show, 4,000 yen for four shows) will be on sale at the theater box office until February 14th
Same-day tickets are 1,500 yen for adults, 1,200 yen for students, and 1,000 yen for elementary, junior high, high school, seniors and members.
