The Istituto Luce-Cinecittà in Rome, the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco and program director Amelia Antonucci present BERTOLUCCI – A FILM SERIES. Following the success of the 2013 film series PASOLINI, CinemaItaliaSF is presenting four of the most successful and loved works by legendary Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci, engaging the audience in a one-day pursuit of a dream that arose from a prolific cinematic career spanning over fifty years.
The festival will spotlight a unique selection of four Bertolucci films in new 35mm prints as well as the exclusive Northern California Premiere of the newly-restored 3D version of the nine-time Academy Award-winning masterpiece, THE LAST EMPEROR, converted by the international visual effects company, Prime Focus World. Special guest(s) to be announced. For more information visit www.CinemaItaliaSF.com.
Acclaimed Chinese-American actress Joan Chen will be in attendance at the Castro Theater on for a Special Screening of Bernardo Bertolucci’s Academy Award Winning Film THE LAST EMPEROR. In 2013, Bertolucci premiered the 3D version of his film at the Cannes Film Festival but this special screening will be the first time that Joan Chen will see the film in its 3D restoration.
Although Joan Chen had been acting for a number of years before the film, she rose to international attention for her performance. THE LAST EMPEROR was also the first feature film to be authorized by the Chinese government to film in the Forbidden City in Bejing.
The special screening starts at with a special party, “Inside the Forbidden City”, in the Castro Theatre’s mezzanine following the screening. The party will feature Italian and Chinese cuisines and drinks. Tickets are $15.00 each. Tickets to all other films in the series at $12.00. All access passes are $50.00. Complete details are below. For updates, news and more information, visit www.CinemaItaliaSF.com
The Film Series will showcase four different masterpieces: The Conformist (Il Conformista) (1970), The Sheltering Sky (Il Te Nel Deserto) (1990), The Last Emperor (L’ultimo Imperatore) in 3D (1987), Last Tango in Paris (Ultimo Tango a Parigi) (1972).
BERTOLUCCI – A FILM SERIES is co-presented by Istituto Luce-Cinecittà, Rome and the Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco. The exhibition is organized by: Program Director Amelia Antonucci, Cinema Italia San Francisco; Camilla Cormanni and Paola Ruggiero of Istituto Luce-Cinecittà. Presented in association with the Ministry of Culture of Italy, under the auspices of The Consul general of Italy in San Francisco.
For updates, news and more information, visit www.CinemaItaliaSF.com
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