Horror on Film
(R) USA – 1 hr 55 min
1981 · d. Michael Wadleigh
Starring Albert Finney, Diane Venora, Edward James Olmos, Gregory Hines
Long overdue for rediscovery, Wolfen is a monster-movie gem imbued with fierce intelligence and stunning visual style. As “urban renewal” reshapes the dilapidated South Bronx, the grisly murder of a real estate mogul leads Det. Dewey Wilson (Albert Finney) to a strange rumor: someone—or something—is using the neighborhood as its hunting ground.
Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown, who served as a camera operator on Wolfen, will join BMFI for a special behind-the-scenes Q&A after the screening.
35mm print courtesy of Brian Darwas.
Patrons are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance, online, using the showtimes listed below the “Buy Tickets” heading. The Box Office is open for ticket sales 30 minutes prior to the first show of the day.
All screenings at BMFI are open seating.
Thursday, October 19
7.00
