SUBWAY CINEMA NEWS Wednesday, September 10 – Thursday, September 18

Welcome to Subway Cinema – A cartoon fish, a gigantic pool, TV turtles, and big red suns.  Snippets of newsworthy Asian film events in New York City.

NOW PLAYING

Playing now at Village East Cinema, David Kaplan’s YEAR OF THE FISH, an animated feature film set in Chinatown that eases in and out of fantasy and reality. (More info)

At Film Forum, Chris Smith’s THE POOL featuring legends and stars of Indian films playing until September 16. While working at a five star hotel, Venkatesh’s curiosity is peaked as he interacts with the wealthy and glimpses his own future in the process. (More info)

At the ImaginAsian, currently the Bollywood action movie HIJACK is playing. It’s about…a plane hijacking! You may have figured that out from the title. The reviews are mixed, but it could be a lot of fun. (Showtimes and tickets)

At MoMA, Two films featuring Nam Jun Paik screen Sunday, September 14 at 2pm.

THE STRANGE MUSIC OF NAM JUNE PAIK directed by Camera Three follows video artist Nam June Paik’s genesis as a composer and classical pianist.  Witness the underpinnings of his musical passions and the influence of John Cage on Paik’s sprawling installations. Also in NAM JUN PAIK: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN CAGE, Nam Jun Paik directs and splices together interviews, performances, and stories that reflect the scope of Cage’s influence and inspiration on his work. (More info)

At the Asia Society starting September 12th through October 18th, a series of five documentaries in the film exhibit, “Under Mao’s Red Sun: China’s Cultural Revolution on Film” that delve into the upheaval of the Cultural Revolution (1966-76).  Focusing on individual lives, the films probe the dramatic effects of Mao’s Revolution on everyday citizens. (Complete listings and schedule)