Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw and a hijacked 6 train make Pelham the most New York of 1970s thrillers, and seeing it on 35mm a few blocks from the subway it skewers is half the fun. Film scholars Genevieve Yue and Erika Balsom introduce it and sign books afterward. If you want a matinee that doubles as a love letter to a grittier city, grab a seat.
What to expect
A single afternoon screening with a short spoken introduction, the full film on 35mm, then a signing table after the credits. Metrograph's lobby, bar and bookshop make it easy to linger. The same afternoon, Metrograph also has guest-introduced screenings of Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance and Invisible Adversaries.
Good to know
- The guest introduction and signing happen at this screening only.
- Metrograph is at 7 Ludlow Street, near the F at East Broadway.
- Bring cash or a card if you plan to buy a book at the signing.
- The film contains strong language and violence.
- Popular 35mm matinees can sell out, so book ahead.
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Common questions
Who is introducing the film?
Genevieve Yue and Erika Balsom, with a book signing after the screening.
What format is the screening?
Metrograph lists it as a 35mm presentation.