Part of First Look 2016
Saturday, January 9, 2016, 1:30 p.m.

Dir. Manuel Mozos. Portugal, 2014, 76 mins. U.S. premiere. In his lyrical portrait of João Bénard da Costa (1935–2009) the beloved director of the Portuguese Film Museum, Manuel Mozos reveals the heart of a lifelong obsession with painting and movies. A love letter to cinema, art, and to Nicholas Ray’s Johnny Guitar. Preceded by L’Oiseau de la nuit (Dir. Marie Losier. Portugal/France, 2015, 19 mins. New York premiere) The latest delightful and extravagant portrait by Marie Losier, this is a shimmering, colorful, and mysterious look at Fernando, a.k.a. Deborah Krystal, who has been performing in glorious drag every night for 30 years in a Lisbon nightclub.

Tickets: $12 ($9 for senior citizens and students / free for members at the Film Lover level and above). Order tickets online. (Members may contact [email protected] with any questions regarding online reservations.)

All tickets include same-day admission to the Museum (see gallery hours). View the Museum’s ticketing policy here. For more information on membership and to join online, visit our membership page.