Film Fridays @ Ornithology - Shoot the Piano Player (1960) by Truffaut
About this Event
For this series we are honoring our Jazz venue with films scored by music legends that have contributed to the film industry with their talents.
Join us at Ornithology Jazz Club for some thrilling and romantic films with incredible music. Bring a date or a friend for great cinema, tasty cocktails, and top-notch jazz. All in one night.
- Doors open at 6:00 pm
- Screening starts at 8:00 pm
We present:
Shoot the Piano Player (1960) Directed by François Truffaut and Scored by Georges Delerue
"François Truffaut plays the crime genre like jazz with this freewheeling adaptation of a novel by pulp master David Goodis, a film that infuses noir fatalism with a nervy nouvelle-vague freshness. The tragicomic story follows the adventures of timid dance-hall pianist Charlie (Charles Aznavour), who gets caught up in a whirlwind love affair and is inadvertently drawn into a violent underworld by his gangster brothers. With the film’s dazzling mix of Raoul Coutard’s handheld camera work, a wistful score by Georges Delerue, and playfully jagged editing, Truffaut creates a rueful character study shot through with his signature obsessions: cinema, the elusive nature of creativity, and the sting of romantic regret." - Criterion Collection
**A portion of the proceeds of each ticket goes directly to GYS (Gotham Yardbird Sanctuary) to support producing live jazz events throughout the city.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 20.00
