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You are a scholar, sir. I ran the Google Cinema Club for 10 years, and I held up the flag for films like this. I'd rather show a good movie with lousy attendan
by AlbertCory 4y ago
You are a scholar, sir.
I ran the Google Cinema Club for 10 years, and I held up the flag for films like this. I'd rather show a good movie with lousy attendance than a shit movie that everyone likes.
I'm embarrassed to admit we only showed Wild Strawberries out of all those (many other Kurosawa flicks, though). Ran was just too long for a movie that started at 7:00 pm, while people had a last shuttle to catch.
- pradn 4y agoA few of these (I am Cuba, The Cranes are Flying) have only recently been restored and publicized so maybe they weren't available as well back when you ran the club. :) I work in the Google NYC office, and there's even a fairly large new screening area (floor 6). But I think office-based clubs and such are practically dead because of remote work. Maybe they'll come back.
- AlbertCory 4y agoI was in touch with Janet Traub (I think I got that name right) who was hoping to start a NYC club, but I don't think she ever did. I have to admit I've never even heard of those two flicks.
- pradn 4y agoIt's okay. :) They were known only in niche film circles because there was hardly a good print, restoration, or subtitled-version available for decades. No such Janet Traub at Google at the present. :)