What does it all mean? A panel of film industry experts and historians will provide an overview of specialty and indie films from the 1960s-2000s, and contextualize how Ira Deutchman has made significant contributions to the marketing and distribution of these films. A conversation with film critic Amy Taubin, film historian Justin Wyatt, and industy reporter Harlan Jacobson.

Seating is limited and first come, first served. Advance registration does not guarantee entry; early arrival is strongly suggested. Check-in begins one hour prior to event start time.

This screening is part of NY Indie Guy: Ira Deutchman and the Rise of Independent Film

On September 14-16 and September 20-23, 2018, Columbia University’s Lenfest Center for the Arts will host a retrospective exhibit honoring the career of Film Professor and Producing Concentration Supervisor Ira Deutchman. Since 1975, Deutchman has been a leader in distributing, marketing, and producing American independent films, international films, and arthouse films. He is perhaps best known for founding and running the distribution companies Cinecom, Fine Line Features, and Emerging Pictures. Deutchman has taught at Columbia since 1987.

This retrospective will screen essential motion pictures from various points in Deutchman’s career, such as The Brother From Another Planet; Diva; Harlan County USA; sex, lies, & videotape; Swoon; and A Woman Under the Influence. Many showings will feature Q&A talkbacks with filmmakers or performers. The celebration will also include panel discussions and an extensive exhibit covering Deutchman’s impact on cinema.

For more information, visit arts.columbia.edu/nyindieguy

SPONSORS

The Art House Convergence

Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard

Film & Media Studies, Columbia University School of the Arts

The Society of Fellows and Heyman Center for the Humanities at Columbia University

The Institute for Research on Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Columbia University

The University of Michigan Library