Albert Maysles is one of the honorees at special Anthology Film Archives program at City Winery
City Winery
155 Varick St. at Vandam St.
Wednesday, April 27, $40-$200, 7:30
212-608-0555
www.citywinery.com
www.anthologyfilmarchives.org
Anthology Film Archives was founded in 1969 for the express purpose of preserving, studying, and exhibiting independent, experimental, and avant-garde film and video. In 1992, they began honoring artists, individuals, and organizations who have made a difference in appreciating and understanding film heritage in their annual Film Preservation Honors program. As part of its continuing celebration of its fortieth anniversary, Anthology will be hosting a special event on April 27 at City Winery, paying tribute to documentarian Albert Maysles, Harvard Film Archive founding director Vlada Petric, film scholar Tony Pipolo, Technicolor (for the restoration of Max Ophüls’s Lola Montes), and the Library of Congress (for its creation of the National Film Registry). Hosted by one of Anthology’s founders, Jonas Mekas, and with musician Richard Barone serving as master of ceremonies, the evening will feature live performances and appearances by Harmony Korine, Marina Abramović, Ólöf Arnalds, and Transgendered Jesus, in addition to such speakers as Andrew Sarris, Lola Schnabel, Ed Bland, and Stuart Liebman. There will also be an auction of custom-made Anthology Film Archives wines. Tickets are only $40, although if you splurge for the $200 benefit admission you’ll get VIP seating, light food and wine, and other amenities.