Peter Hujar’s Day
- Fri, Nov 21
- Sat, Nov 22
- Sun, Nov 23
- Mon, Nov 24
- Tue, Nov 25
Director: Ira Sachs Run Time: 76 min. Format: DCP Release Year: 2025
Starring: Ben Whishaw, Rebecca Hall
Premiere Run!
Friday, November 21 – Tuesday, November 25
In 1974, acclaimed photographer Peter Hujar describes the routines and rituals that define an artist’s life to his friend, the writer Linda Rosenkrantz, capturing a single day’s activities in touching and funny detail: from interactions with cultural icons of the day, including Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs and Susan Sontag, to the texture and energy of downtown New York in its heyday. Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall star in the elegant and intimate new piece from filmmaker Ira Sachs (Passages) — a dazzling showcase for the two performers at its center — that is both a masterful portrait of a time & place and a captivating film about the way art emerges from the intimate details of everyday life. – Janus Films
Don’t miss director Ira Sachs in person at The Brattle for a special advance screening on Thursday, November 13!