The Headless Woman

Venue

Metrograph

Address

7 Ludlow, New York, NY 10002

Date and Time

Sunday, May 17, 8:10 PM

Price

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Collaborators

Director: Lucrecia Martel Cinematographer: Bárbara Álvarez Starring: María Onetto Restoration by: Rei Pictures, with support from The Museum of Modern Art and the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Additional support and organization by Strand Releasing USA. Carried out at Cubic Restoration in Buenos Aires. The entire process was supervised by cinematographer Bárbara Álvarez and director Lucrecia Martel. Release by: Strand Releasing

Activity Description

A screening of Lucrecia Martel’s 2008 psychological thriller, "The Headless Woman," presented in a new 4K restoration. The film, running 87 minutes, follows Veroníca (María Onetto), a poised professional who becomes increasingly unhinged after a possible hit-and-run incident in rural Argentina. Martel's third feature, praised for its tension developed through behavioral eccentricities, unusual aural landscapes, and radical screen composition, will be shown in a new 4K restoration. Director Lucrecia Martel will be present for the screening and a post-screening Q&A session.

The restoration was carried out from a 4K scan of the original 35mm camera negative, a first-generation internegative, and the original digital sound mix, with reference elements including a duplicate negative and a vintage 35mm release print.