AN EVENING WITH TODD HAYNES AND CHRISTINE VACHON

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AN EVENING WITH TODD HAYNES AND CHRISTINE VACHON

VISITING ARTIST—Todd Haynes’ remarkable body of feature films—from POISON (1991), SAFE (1995), and VELVET GOLDMINE (1998), to FAR FROM HEAVEN (2002), I’M NOT THERE (2007), and MILDRED PIERCE (2011)—has earned him unique regard as one of contemporary cinema’s most eloquent voices. From his earliest shorts, he has been a filmmaker who defies the boundaries of form, content, and social expectations to craft a singularly personal cinema. Tonight we welcome Haynes and producer Christine Vachon, another of independent cinema’s most accomplished talents and champions. In addition to producing all of Haynes’ feature work, Vachon’s 60+ credits include such diverse films as KIDS (1995), HAPPINESS (1998), BOYS DON’T CRY (1999), HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (2001), ONE HOUR PHOTO (2002), THE COMPANY (2003), INFAMOUS (2006), and GIGANTIC (2008). Haynes and Vachon will discuss their work and converse with the audience about art, commerce, creative partnership, and the world of independent film. (120 mins.)