Documentaries in Bloom: New Films Presented by Livia Bloom July 14-16

 

Wednesday, July 14th, 6:00pm

Daisy: The Story of A Facelift

Canada, 1982, 58 minutes. Imported. National Film Board of Canada. Directed by Michael Rubbo.

Middle-aged Daisy shares her decisions, doubts, and stomach-turning medical procedure in this rare featurette from the earliest days of cosmetic surgery.

 

7:00 p.m.

An Image

Germany, 1982, 26 minutes. Greene Naftali Gallery. Directed by Harun Farocki.

A Playboy Magazine centerfold photo-shoot in Munich was documented by celebrated international artist Harun Farocki in this very rarely-seen short film. 

 

7:45 p.m.

Youth Knows No Pain

USA, 2009, 88 minutes. HBO Films. Directed by Mitch McCabe.

"Since my own dad was a plastic surgeon, as a child Iʼd find birthday cards from friends with breasts on them, before-and-after slides of patients, and the occasional implant lying around," says Mitch McCabe in her candid new documentary.

All screenings followed by discussion with director Mitch McCabe in person!

 

Thursday, July 15th

Daisy: The Story of A Facelift

Canada, 1982, 58 minutes. Imported. National Film Board of Canada. Directed by Michael Rubbo.

Middle-aged Daisy shares her decisions, doubts, and stomach-turning medical procedure in this rare featurette from the earliest days of cosmetic surgery.

 

7:00 p.m.

An Image

Germany, 1982, 26 minutes. Greene Naftali Gallery. Directed by Harun Farocki.

A Playboy Magazine centerfold photo-shoot in Munich was documented by celebrated international artist Harun Farocki in this very rarely-seen short film. 

 

7:45 p.m.

Youth Knows No Pain

USA, 2009, 88 minutes. HBO Films. Directed by Mitch McCabe.

"Since my own dad was a plastic surgeon, as a child Iʼd find birthday cards from friends with breasts on them, before-and-after slides of patients, and the occasional implant lying around," says Mitch McCabe in her candid new documentary.

All screenings followed by discussion with director Mitch McCabe in person! 

 

Friday, July 16th, 6:00pm

Daisy: The Story of A Facelift

Canada, 1982, 58 minutes. Imported. National Film Board of Canada. Directed by Michael Rubbo.

Middle-aged Daisy shares her decisions, doubts, and stomach-turning medical procedure in this rare featurette from the earliest days of cosmetic surgery.

 

7:00 p.m.

An Image

Germany, 1982, 26 minutes. Greene Naftali Gallery. Directed by Harun Farocki.

A Playboy Magazine centerfold photo-shoot in Munich was documented by celebrated international artist Harun Farocki in this very rarely-seen short film.

7:45 p.m.

Youth Knows No Pain

USA, 2009, 88 minutes. HBO Films. Directed by Mitch McCabe.

"Since my own dad was a plastic surgeon, as a child Iʼd find birthday cards from friends with breasts on them, before-and-after slides of patients, and the occasional implant lying around," says Mitch McCabe in her candid new documentary.

All screenings followed by discussion with director Mitch McCabe in person!