{"id":23093,"date":"2022-08-04T13:51:55","date_gmt":"2022-08-04T17:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/?p=23093"},"modified":"2022-12-05T00:00:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T05:00:08","slug":"noah-baumbachs-white-noise-opens-annual-nyff60-2022-by-greggwmorris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunterword.com\/index.php\/noah-baumbachs-white-noise-opens-annual-nyff60-2022-by-greggwmorris\/","title":{"rendered":"Noah Baumbach\u2019s WHITE NOISE Opens New York Film Festival 60 \u2013 First of Several Articles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Damn the Pandemic, Full Speed Ahead<\/p><\/div>\n

(Film at Lincoln Center Press Announcement Edited for Style<\/strong>) Noah Baumbach\u2019s WHITE NOISE<\/em> opens the 60th New York Film Festival, making its North American premiere at Alice Tully Hall on September 30.<\/p>\n

In one of the year\u2019s most gratifyingly ambitious American films, Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story<\/em>) has adapted Don DeLillo\u2019s epochal postmodern 1985 novel WHITE NOISE<\/em>, long perceived as unfilmable, into a richly layered, entirely unexpected work of contemporary satire.<\/p>\n

Adam Driver embodies Jack Gladney, an ostentatious \u201cHitler Studies\u201d professor and father-of-four whose comfortable suburban college town life and marriage to the secretive Babette (Greta Gerwig, perfectly donning a blonde mop of \u201cimportant hair\u201d) are upended after a horrifying nearby accident creates an airborne toxic event of frightening and unknowable proportions.<\/p>\n

In a tightrope walk of comedy and horror, Baumbach captures the essence of DeLillo\u2019s cacophonous pop-philosophical nightmare on unbounded consumerism, ecological catastrophe, and the American obsession with death. Impeccably matching DeLillo\u2019s and Baumbach\u2019s similarly percussive form of stylized dialogue, WHITE NOISE<\/em> is wonderfully abrasive and awe-inspiring, a precisely mounted period piece entirely befitting our modern, through-the-looking-glass pandemic reality. A Netflix release.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 1985 my father and I drove from Brooklyn to see Kurosawa\u2019s RAN <\/em>open the 23rd NYFF, the same year that he brought home the hardback of Don DeLillo\u2019s WHITE NOISE<\/em>,\u201d said Baumbach. \u201cOpening the 60th NYFF with WHITE NOISE<\/em> is truly special for me. This festival was part of my film education and has been a home for me and many of my movies over the years. I couldn\u2019t be more excited and honored to return.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOpening the 60th edition of the New York Film Festival with Noah Baumbach\u2019s ambitious, funny, and resonant WHITE NOISE<\/em> underscores this festival\u2019s history of introducing new filmmakers to New York audiences. A regular attendee of the festival as a kid, Noah Baumbach saw his indie filmmaking career take off after debuting KICKING AND SCREAMING <\/em>\u00a0at NYFF in 1995,\u201d said Eugene Hernandez, Executive Director of the New York Film Festival. \u201cWHITE NOISE<\/em> will usher in a 60th NYFF selection of films by established directors and vibrant new voices; we\u2019re looking forward to sharing the communal experience of cinema with audiences at Lincoln Center and in other parts of the city this fall! Stay tuned!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNoah Baumbach\u2019s adaptation of WHITE NOISE <\/em>is an unequivocal triumph: a wildly entertaining and morbidly funny meditation on the way we live now that is also the director\u2019s most ambitious and expansive film,\u201d said Dennis Lim, Artistic Director, New York Film Festival. \u201cAided by a brilliant cast led by Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig, Baumbach has not only captured the essence of Don DeLillo\u2019s beloved, era-defining book\u2014he has turned it into a movie that speaks profoundly to our moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Baumbach\u2019s previous NYFF Main Slate selections include KICKING AND SCREAMING <\/em>(NYFF33), THE SQUID AND THE WHALE \u00a0<\/em>(NYFF43), MARGO AT THE WEDDING \u00a0<\/em>(NYFF45), FRANCES HA \u00a0<\/em>(NYFF50), THE MEYEROWTIZ STORIES (NEW AND SELECTED <\/em>(NYFF55), and MARRIAGE STORY <\/em>(NYFF57 Centerpiece). WHILE WE’RE YOUNG was a secret screening at NYFF52. DE PALMA, <\/em>co-directed with Jake Paltrow, was a special event at NYFF53.<\/p>\n

Campari\u00ae is the exclusive spirits partner for the 60th New York Film Festival and the presenting partner of Opening Night, extending its longstanding commitment to the world of film and art.<\/p>\n

The NYFF Main Slate selection committee, chaired by Dennis Lim, also includes Eugene Hernandez, Florence Almozini, K. Austin Collins, and Rachel Rosen.<\/p>\n

Presented by Film at Lincoln Center, the New York Film Festival highlights the best in world cinema and takes place September 30\u2013October 16, 2022. An annual bellwether of the state of cinema that has shaped film culture since 1963, the festival continues an enduring tradition of introducing audiences to bold and remarkable works from celebrated filmmakers, as well as fresh new talent.<\/p>\n

Please note: Masks are required for all staff, audiences, and filmmakers at all times in public spaces. Proof of full vaccination is not required for NYFF60 audiences, but full vaccination is strongly recommended. Visit filmlinc.org\/safety<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Secure your Opening Night tickets and more with Festival Passes, limited quantities on sale now<\/a>. NYFF60 single tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday, September 19 at noon ET, with pre-sale access for FLC Members and Pass holders prior to this date. Save 50% on FLC Memberships<\/a> through August 3 only with the code BAUMBACH\u2013\u2013the biggest discount of the year!<\/p>\n

New, current, and lapsed Members are eligible to redeem. Support of NYFF benefits Film at Lincoln Center in its nonprofit mission to promote the art and craft of cinema. NYFF60 press and industry accreditation is now open<\/a> and the application deadline is August 31.<\/p>\n

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Campari\u00ae is the exclusive spirits partner for the 60th New York Film Festival and the presenting partner of Opening Night, extending its longstanding commitment to the world of film and art. The NYFF Main Slate selection committee, chaired by Dennis Lim, also includes Eugene Hernandez, Florence Almozini, K. Austin Collins, and Rachel Rosen.<\/p>\n

Presented by Film at Lincoln Center, the New York Film Festival highlights the best in world cinema and takes place September 30\u2013October 16, 2022. An annual bellwether of the state of cinema that has shaped film culture since 1963, the festival continues an enduring tradition of introducing audiences to bold and remarkable works from celebrated filmmakers, as well as fresh new talent.<\/p>\n

Please note: Masks are required for all staff, audiences, and filmmakers at all times in public spaces. Proof of full vaccination is not required for NYFF60 audiences, but full vaccination is strongly recommended. Visit filmlinc.org\/safety<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Secure your Opening Night tickets and more with Festival Passes, limited quantities on sale now<\/a>. NYFF60 single tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday, September 19 at noon ET, with pre-sale access for FLC Members and Pass holders prior to this date. Save 50% on FLC Memberships<\/a> through August 3 only with the code BAUMBACH\u2013\u2013the biggest discount of the year!<\/p>\n

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List of New New York Film Festival Opening Night Films<\/strong><\/p>\n

2021\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Tragedy of Macbeth (Joel Coen, US)
\n2020\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Lovers Rock (Steve McQueen, UK)
\n2019\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Irishman (Martin Scorsese, US)
\n2018\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Favourite (Yorgos Lanthimos, Ireland\/UK\/US)
\n2017\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Last Flag Flying (Richard Linklater, US)
\n2016\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a013TH (Ava DuVernay, US)
\n2015\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Walk (Robert Zemeckis, US)
\n2014\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Gone Girl (David Fincher, US)
\n2013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Captain Phillips (Paul Greengrass, US)
\n2012\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Life of Pi (Ang Lee, US)
\n2011\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Carnage (Roman Polanski, France\/Poland)
\n2010\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Social Network (David Fincher, US)
\n2009\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Wild Grass (Alain Resnais, France)
\n2008\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Class (Laurent Cantet, France)<\/p>\n

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\n2007\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Darjeeling Limited (Wes Anderson, US)
\n2006\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Queen (Stephen Frears, UK)
\n2005\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Good Night, and Good Luck (George Clooney, US)
\n2004\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Look at Me (Agn\u00e8s Jaoui, France)
\n2003\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Mystic River (Clint Eastwood, US)
\n2002\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0About Schmidt (Alexander Payne, US)
\n2001\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Va savoir (Jacques Rivette, France)
\n2000\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dancer in the Dark (Lars von Trier, Denmark)
\n1999\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0All About My Mother (Pedro Almod\u00f3var, Spain)
\n1998\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Celebrity (Woody Allen, US)
\n1997\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Ice Storm (Ang Lee, US)
\n1996\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Secrets & Lies (Mike Leigh, UK)
\n1995\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Shanghai Triad (Zhang Yimou, China)
\n1994\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pulp Fiction (Quentin Tarantino, US)
\n1993\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Short Cuts (Robert Altman, US)
\n1992\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Olivier Olivier (Agnieszka Holland, France)
\n1991\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Double Life of V\u00e9ronique (Krzysztof Kie\u015blowski, Poland\/France)
\n1990\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Miller\u2019s Crossing (Joel Coen, US)
\n1989\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Too Beautiful for You (Bertrand Blier, France)
\n1988\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (Pedro Almod\u00f3var, Spain)
\n1987\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Dark Eyes (Nikita Mikhalkov, Soviet Union)
\n1986\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Down by Law (Jim Jarmusch, US)
\n1985\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Ran (Akira Kurosawa, Japan)
\n1984\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Country (Richard Pearce, US)
\n1983\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The Big Chill (Lawrence Kasdan, US)
\n1982\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Veronika Voss (Rainer Werner Fassbinder, West Germany)
\n1981\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Chariots of Fire (Hugh Hudson, UK)
\n1980\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Melvin and Howard (Jonathan Demme, US)
\n1979\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Luna (Bernardo Bertolucci, Italy\/US)<\/p>\n

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Film at Lincoln Center is dedicated to supporting the art and elevating the craft of cinema and enriching film culture, fulfilling its mission through the programming of festivals, series, retrospectives, and new releases; the publication of Film Comment<\/em>; and the presentation of podcasts, talks, special events, and artist initiatives. Since its founding in 1969, this nonprofit organization has brought the celebration of American and international film to the world-renowned Lincoln Center arts complex, making the discussion and appreciation of cinema accessible to a broad audience and ensuring that it remains an essential art form for years to come.<\/p>\n

Support for the New York Film Festival is generously provided by Official Partner Campari\u00ae; Benefactor Partners Netflix and Citi; Contributing Partners Bloomberg Philanthropies, Dolby, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), MUBI, NYC Mayor\u2019s Office of Media and Entertainment, and Manhattan Portage; and Media Partners Variety<\/em>, The WNET Group, and Shutterstock. American Airlines is the Official Airline of Film at Lincoln Center.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Film at Lincoln Center: “In one of the year\u2019s most gratifyingly ambitious American films, Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story) has adapted Don DeLillo\u2019s epochal postmodern 1985 novel WHITE NOISE, long perceived as unfilmable, into a richly layered, entirely unexpected work of contemporary satire.” \u2013 By Gregg W. Morris<\/p>\n

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