Film Screening: Mona Lisa
A special screening in support of the exhibition "Terry O'Neill, Stars"
About the event
Writer-director Neil Jordan’s breakthrough film is a brilliant, noir-infused love story.
Bob Hoskins (who snagged an Oscar nomination for his performance) plays George, a small-time loser employed as a chauffeur to an enigmatic, high-class call girl. His fascination with her leads him on a dangerous quest through the sordid underbelly of London, where love is a weakness to be exploited and betrayed.
Runtime: 104 minutes
Movies were integral to Terry O’Neill’s life both personally and professionally. He grew up in post-war London where radio and two black-and-white TV channels were the only entertainment available, unless you could afford the cinema and dance halls. However, as his career exploded and Hollywood came calling for his services on set, Terry said “I thought I’d died and gone to heaven.” Joining his pals Bob Hoskins and Michael Caine on the set of Mona Lisa – one of his all-time favorite movies – was just another gig in which O’Neill not only worked but carried his camera into the inner sanctum of stardom.
Screening rights courtesy Janus Films. Founded in 1956, Janus Films was the first theatrical distribution company dedicated to bringing international art-house films to U.S. audiences.
More Summer Screenings (Every Wednesday at 7 PM!)
July 12th: Mona Lisa (https://www.fotografiska.com/nyc/events/film-screening-mona-lisa/)
July 19th: A Hard Day’s Night (https://www.fotografiska.com/nyc/events/film-screening-a-hard-days-night/)
July 26th: Buena Vista Social Club (https://www.fotografiska.com/nyc/events/film-screening-buena-vista-social-club/)
August 2nd: L’Avventura (https://www.fotografiska.com/nyc/?post_type=events&p=11376&preview=true)
August 9th: 8 1/2 (https://www.fotografiska.com/nyc/?post_type=events&p=11384&preview=true)
August 16th: The Comfort Of Strangers (https://www.fotografiska.com/nyc/?post_type=events&p=11392&preview=true)
All event tickets include museum admission to experience our exhibitions on view: Terry O’Neill, Stars, Prix Pictet: Fire, and For Freedoms: Listen Until You Hear.