Jesse Trussell's programming argument is that the eight Bush years are the crucible for everything since, and the proof is in what filmmakers put on screen while it was happening. The series opens this weekend and refuses to separate the prestige from the pulp: De Palma's Redacted sits next to Talladega Nights, Laura Poitras next to Land of the Dead, Spike Lee's 25th Hour next to The Dark Knight.
What to expect
A week-long repertory run at BAM Rose Cinemas with a rotating slate rather than a fixed daily program. Opening weekend brings Amreeka, Jesus Camp, The Dark Knight and Land of the Dead on Friday, adding Talladega Nights, Burn After Reading, Redacted and War of the Worlds on Saturday, and My Country, My Country, 25th Hour and Deja Vu on Sunday.
Good to know
- Titles rotate across the week and showtimes vary by film, so check the listing before you go
- Programmed by Jesse Trussell for BAM Film
- Runs from studio comedies and superhero tentpoles to Iraq War documentaries
- BAM Rose Cinemas is at 30 Lafayette Avenue, near Atlantic Av–Barclays Ctr
- Several titles play multiple days, so a missed screening usually comes back around
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Common questions
What plays on the opening weekend?
Amreeka, Jesus Camp, The Dark Knight and Land of the Dead start Friday; Talladega Nights, Burn After Reading, Redacted and War of the Worlds join Saturday; My Country, My Country, 25th Hour and Deja Vu start Sunday.
Is it a single ticket for the whole series?
No — each film is ticketed as its own screening at BAM Rose Cinemas.
