Four feature documentaries directed by Barbet Schroeder form the centerpiece of this year’s To Save and Project series at the Museum of Modern Art.
Schroeder’s documentaries, some screened here in newly restored versions, have been difficult to see, especially three short ethnographic films scheduled for January 4 and 9.
The Venerable W, his latest feature, will receive a week-long run from January 4–10.
An actor and producer as well as director, Schroeder was an influential figure in the French New Wave, particularly as a producer for Eric Rohmer.
He has directed several fiction features, including the Oscar-winning Reversal of Fortune […]
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