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 End, The Bostonians, Maurice, Quartet, 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