The first retrospective of Lee Breuer’s work on film, plus an evening panel. Breuer is an American playwright, director, filmmaker, poet, lyricist, and academic. He is a co-artistic director of Mabou Mines Theater Company, which he founded in 1970 with JoAnne Akalaitis, Philip Glass, Ruth Maleczech, and David Warrilow.
A McArthur Fellow, Breuer is perhaps best known for The Gospel at Colonus, a collaboration with Bob Telson, nominated for a Pulitzer, Grammy, Tony, and Emmy, and Mabou Mines DollHouse which won Obies for Best Director and Best Performance (2004). With Eric Marciano, Breuer is currently working on a documentary on the life of Clarence Fountain of The Blind Boys of Alabama, The Book of Clarence.
Screenings:
10.30am I. In Memoriam (Introductions, Lee Breuer)
The Lost Ones with David Warrilow (1975) – 47 min
B. Beaver Animation with Frederick Neumann (1979) – 32 min
Hajj with Ruth Maleczech (1986) – 55 min
2.15pm II. Gospel (Introductions, Bob Telson)
Sister Suzie Cinema (1980) – 21 min
The Gospel at Colonus (1985) – 89 min
4.30pm III. Sneak Peeks (Introductions, Lee Breuer & Eric Marciano)
Un Tramway Nommé Désir (Stills from The Comédie Française) (2011) – 10 min
Glass Guignol (2013) – 10 min
La Divina (Puppet Film Version) (2013-2015) – 10 min
The Book of Clarence (2011-2015) – 10 min
6.30 IV. Mabou Mines DollHouse
Mabou Mines DollHouse (ARTE Film) (2008) – 123 min
Q & A with Lee Breuer and Maude Mitchell
New York City, NY; NYC