SCI-FI AND FASHION AT THE HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, Oct. 28, 2011

SCI-FI AND FASHION AT THE HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART
TWO FILMS, TRUNK SHOW, NOV. 4-5

Taos, N.M. - The Harwood Museum of Art and Emerging Cinema presents the 1984 Giorgio Moroder pop-music version of Fritz Lang's 1927 classic "Metropolis," Friday, Nov. 4, and "L'amour Fou," a film about the private life of the legendary Yves Saint Laurent, Saturday, Nov. 5, both at 7 p.m. in the Arthur Bell Auditorium. The films will be screened at the state-of-the-art Arthur Bell Auditorium, equipped with a surround sound audio system and high-definition video projection, which opened less than a year ago.

In 1981, three-time Academy Award-winning composer Giorgio Moroder began a three-year endeavor to restore the science fiction classic "Metropolis." Moroder gave the film a new contemporary score and added a pop music soundtrack featuring songs from some of the biggest stars of the MTV era, including Pat Benatar, Billy Squier, Freddie Mercury, Bonnie Tyler, Adam Ant and Jon Anderson. In addition to the new score, missing footage was re-edited into the film, intertitles were removed and replaced with subtitles, and sound effects and color tinting were added. But for more than a quarter century, this version of "Metropolis" has remained out of print - until now. A new HD transfer was created from one of the few remaining prints available, and Kino Lorber is presenting the film in the best possible quality - just as it was seen in its original release in August 1984.

"L'Amour Fou" is a film about the private life of the legendary French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) and his passionate and extravagant life, both publicly and privately, shared by his lover of four decades, Pierre Bergé. "L'Amour Fou" is a French film with English subtitles and is an official selection of the Toronto and TriBeCa Film Festivals. The film is directed by Pierre Thoretton and stars Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé. In "L'Amour Fou," Bergé, the man with which YSL shared four decades of his life, reflects on the equally extravagant history of their personal relationship. Framed around the 2009 auction of the priceless art collection amassed over several decades by YSL and Bergé , this extraordinary documentary provides an unprecedented look at the life of a mythic personality whose personal life matched his public for elegance, extravagance and passion.

What: Giorgio Moroder pop-music version of Fritz Lang's 1927 Sci-Fi classic "Metropolis"
When: Friday, Nov.4, 7 p.m

What: L'amour Fou," a film about the private life of the legendary Yves Saint Laurent
When: Saturday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m.

Where: Arthur Bell Auditorium, The Harwood Museum of Art of UNM, 238 Ledoux Street, Taos, NM
Tickets: For each film, Alliance members $8, non-members $10
Info: education@harwoodmuseum.org

THE HARWOOD MUSEUM OF ART NOVEMBER SHOP & LEARN TRUNK SHOW

The Harwood Museum of Arts Museum Shop will host a reception for Taos artist Faith Welsh at the November Shop & Learn Trunk Show, Saturday, Nov. 5, 12 -2 p.m. Welsh's jackets, vests, wraps, scarves, and accent pieces will all be for sale. Welsh's work is fired by an interest in creating personal surface: changing color and experimenting with unusual combinations of stitches and fibers to create texture. The free-form techniques she employs result in a singular style that adds spice to the concept of wearable art. Many pieces are enhanced here and there with beading, metallic threads and sequins and are perfect holiday gifts.

What: The Harwood Museum of Art's November Shop & Learn Trunk Show with Faith Welsh
Where: The Harwood Museum of Art of UNM, 238 Ledoux Street, Taos, NM
When: Saturday, Nov. 5, 12 -2 p.m
Cost: Free and open to the public
Harwood Museum Shop Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 a.m. -5 p.m., Sunday, 12-5p.m.
Info: 575-758-9826 (X102), shop@harwoodmuseum.org
MasterCard, Visa and Discover accepted.
Harwood Museum Alliance members receive a 10% discount.

Directions: The Harwood Museum of Art is located on historic Ledoux Street, just south of, and within walking distance of the Taos Plaza. If driving, turn west onto Camino de la Placita and go 0.1 mi. Turn west onto Ledoux Street, and go 0.1 mi.
www.harwoodmuseum.org

Contact:
Jennifer Marshall
505-231-1776
jennifer@jmarshallplan.com
www.jmarshallplan.com