If you’re debating whether to join me at PS1 for my gallery tour among the selected exhibits, remember that many other things are going on at the same time:
at PS1: Richie Hawtin cracking open the Warm Up Series
at Film Forum: The Band Wagon, “the greatest of movie musicals” (it starts at 3:15)
at Anthology: La Commune (Paris, 1871), Part Two, “the Best Film of 2002” (3 hours, starting at 3)
Take this time to figure out Richard Linklater’s Waking Life, then let me know what you come up with. I’m watching it right now, finally, on HBO6. The animation’s interesting, but frankly, I there’s no accounting for it.
The New York Times will be published and available throughout the day.
There’s a rice pudding restaurant on Spring Street, too, which is open, but honestly, if you’re debating between me and a bowl of friggin’ rice pudding, do us both a favor and stay in Manhattan.
Conclusion: unless you’re a slave to movie musicals, documentaries or rice pudding, I’ll see you there.
[update: At GreenCine, David puts La Commune into annoyingly chilling perspective. If you’re only going to see one 6-hour film this year, make it La Commune.]
