Join the Grand Rapids Art Museum and the Grand Rapids Film Society for a screening of Terrence Malick’s The New World (2005). Runtime: 2h 15m
6 pm Social hour
7 pm Movie start time
This event is free to the public. Registration is required. The movies will be shown with subtitles for accessibility.
Please note: Movie screenings take place in GRAM’s auditorium. While folding chairs are provided (and a few couches), we encourage guests to bring pillows, cushions, or blankets for a more comfortable viewing experience.
The movies in this series were made by an artist, creating films within his particular historical moment and for an adult audience. Please research these well-documented films if you are concerned about their content.
For more information, contact Associate Curator, Terra Warren at twarren@artmuseumgr.org
About the Film
Set during the earliest days of colonized America, Terrence Malick’s The New World (2005) is loosely based on the apocryphal relationship between Pocahontas and John Smith, a cinematic drama suffused with tactile detail and a formal daring that imbues the contested natural landscape with mythic grandeur. The film marks the beginning of a deeply fruitful, years-long collaboration between Malick and legendary cinematographer Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki. Together, they wield a roving camera unbound from conventional notions of shot framing and composition, opting instead for images that flow together through associative montage, and emphasizing feelings and ideas over typical tropes of continuity. The New World stands as a vital chapter in Malick’s ongoing exploration of cinema not merely as visual poetry, but as a form of philosophical inquiry.
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