Film Screening: Rebecca (1940)

This event is part of the New-York Historical Society’s spring 2014 Free Fridays programs, sponsored by Bank of America. Entrance to the film series is free during the Museum’s Pay-as-you-wish Friday Nights, 6-8 p.m. No reservations required.Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 6 pm. New-York Historical Society members receive priority.

Justice in Film 
Join us for the New-York Historical Society’s film series, featuring opening remarks by notable directors, writers, actors, and historians. This series will explore how film has tackled social conflict, morality, and the perennial struggles between right and wrong that are waged from the highest levels of government to the smallest of local communities.

Rebecca (1940) 
Award-winning filmmaker, novelist, and critic Antonio Monda introduces Hitchcock’s psychological thriller starring Joan Fontaine as a new bride struggling with the pervasive memory of her husband’s deceased first wife. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders. 130 min.

Antonio Monda teaches in the Film and Television Department at New York University. He has directed several documentaries, including the award-winning feature film Dicembre, which was presented at the Venice Film Festival.











When: Fri., May. 16, 2014 at 7:00 pm
Where: New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
212-873-3400
Price: Free
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This event is part of the New-York Historical Society’s spring 2014 Free Fridays programs, sponsored by Bank of America. Entrance to the film series is free during the Museum’s Pay-as-you-wish Friday Nights, 6-8 p.m. No reservations required.Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 6 pm. New-York Historical Society members receive priority.

Justice in Film 
Join us for the New-York Historical Society’s film series, featuring opening remarks by notable directors, writers, actors, and historians. This series will explore how film has tackled social conflict, morality, and the perennial struggles between right and wrong that are waged from the highest levels of government to the smallest of local communities.

Rebecca (1940) 
Award-winning filmmaker, novelist, and critic Antonio Monda introduces Hitchcock’s psychological thriller starring Joan Fontaine as a new bride struggling with the pervasive memory of her husband’s deceased first wife. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders. 130 min.

Antonio Monda teaches in the Film and Television Department at New York University. He has directed several documentaries, including the award-winning feature film Dicembre, which was presented at the Venice Film Festival.

Buy tickets/get more info now