Monday, August 5, 2024

Merchant Ivory: An Extraordinary Partnership August 23-29 | James Ivory in person at the Quad Cinema.

 

 

Quad Cinema is thrilled to host a retrospective of iconic filmmaking duo Ismail Merchant and James Ivory, leading up to the theatrical release of Stephen Soucy's definitive documentary Merchant Ivory on August 30. 

The weeklong series (August 23-29) features gorgeous 4K restorations from the Cohen Film Collection of Merchant Ivory classics Howards EndThe BostoniansMauriceQuartet, and Heat and Dust, plus brand-new restorations of lesser-known titles Roseland and In Custody.
 

James Ivory is available for select interviews. 

 

Heat and Dust

James Ivory, 1983, U.K., 130m, 4K DCP

Fri, August 23: 12.00pm & 7.00pm
 

Howards End

James Ivory, 1992, U.K., 142m, 4K DCP

Sat, August 24: 12.00pm & 7.00pm
 

The Bostonians

James Ivory, 1984, U.K., 122m, 4K DCP

Sun, August 25: 12.00pm & 7.00pm
 

Quartet

James Ivory, 1980, U.K., 101m, 4K DCP

Mon, August 26: 12.00pm & 7.00pm

Roseland

James Ivory, 1977, U.S., 104m, 2K DCP


New Restoration! 

Tue, August 27: 11.45am & *4.15pm

*Q&A with James Ivory
 

In Custody

Ismail Merchant, 1993, India, 126m, 2K DCP


New Restoration! 

Wed, August 28: 11.45am & *4.15pm

*Q&A with James Ivory
 

Maurice

James Ivory, 1987, U.K., 140m, 4K DCP

Thu, August 29: 12.00pm & 7.00pm
 

Merchant Ivory

Stephen Soucy, U.S., 111m, DCP


Special Preview Screenings!

Tue, August 27: *7.00pm
Wed, August 28: *7.00pm


* Q&As with director Stephen Soucy & executive producer James Ivory
 

Merchant Ivory — Opens August 30


Stephen Soucy, U.S., 111m, DCP
Merchant Ivory is the definitive presentation and tribute to the Merchant Ivory partnership, anchored by interviews with James Ivory and forty-one Merchant Ivory close collaborators detailing and celebrating their experiences of being a part of the "wandering company" helmed by legendary producer Ismail Merchant. With six Academy Award-winners among the notable artists participating, including Emma Thompson and Vanessa Redgrave, the documentary provides new and compelling perspectives on a unique partnership that produced seminal films over four decades.

A Cohen Media Group release


Special Appearances
Tue, August 27: 7.00pm: 
Q&A with director Stephen Soucy & executive producer James Ivory
Wed, August 28: 7.00pm:
Q&A with director Stephen Soucy & executive producer James Ivory
 

"Anyone with a fondness for these movies and for tales of what might be described as a gentlemen guerrilla filmmaking operation will find immense pleasure here."
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter