Come June, Steven Spielberg will return to science fiction with Disclosure Day. Before that, New York’s Jacob Burns Film Center wants to celebrate the filmmaker with a screening series celebrating his genre work focused on video games, technology, and of course, aliens.
Starting Saturday, May 9, the Center will have weekend showings of a different Spielberg sci-fi film. Things begin with A.I. Arti...
The Jacob Burns Film Center’s retrospective of Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi films is a well-timed celebration of his genre contributions, leveraging the anticipation for *Disclosure Day* to reframe his earlier works. The strongest version of this narrative is that it offers a curated, scholarly engagement with Spielberg’s filmography, emphasizing his technical and imaginative strengths. The inclusion of 35mm screenings and expert-led discussions elevates the series beyond mere nostalgia, positionin...