Sounds Modern: The Anatomy of Sound

In conjunction with the Modern’s exhibition Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting, Sounds Modern presents The Anatomy of Sound with a focus on music that inspires the artist! In interviews, Saville discussed her eclectic musical tastes, saying that when working she often listens to the same pieces repeatedly. She mentioned her fondness for specific works by J.S. Bach, Philip Glass, and Radiohead.

Hamnet

Directed by Chloé Zhao
PG-13; 125 minutes

“What Hamnet leaves you with isn’t sadness, but joy—at the human capacity to reckon with death’s implacability through art, or love, or just the basic act of carrying-on in its defiance. It blows you back on to the street on a gust of pure exhilaration.” —Robbie Collin, Daily Telegraph (UK)

Eternity

Directed by David Freyne
PG-13; 114 minutes

“It’s all quite clever and sweet, even as a great current of sadness runs under just about every conversation in the film.” —Richard Lawson, The Hollywood Reporter

In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.

The Mambo Kings

Directed by Arne Glimcher, 1992
R; 105 minutes

“A spirited evocation of the mambo craze which swept post-war America, adapted from Oscar Hijuelos' Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.” —Derek Adams, Time Out

The story of Cuban brothers Cesar (Armand Assante) and Nestor Castillo (Antonio Banderas), who bring their unique sounds to New York in search of fame and fortune. While Cesar revels in fame and the adoration of the women, Nestor increasingly finds himself mourning his homeland and lost love.

La Strada

Directed by Federico Fellini, 1954
NR; 108 minutes

“Anthony Quinn as the strong man and Richard Basehart as a derisive rival are excellent. As the girl, Giulietta Masina is extraordinarily touching and gives a performance hard to forget.” —Newsweek

My Sailor, My Love

Directed by Klaus Härö, 2022
NR; 103 minutes

“Filled with sage wisdom and vulnerable people struggling to do the best that they can even when they are at their worst. It’s a lovely indie.” —Randy Myers, San Jose Mercury News

Moulin Rouge

Directed by John Huston, 1952
NR; 120 minutes

Moulin Rouge stands out as a truly artistic production flawlessly directed by John Huston and presenting superb performances by [José] Ferrer, Colette Marchand, and Suzanne Flon, and Technicolor photography of a beauty rarely achieved on the screen.” —The Hollywood Reporter

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