The series runs through December, and McCarthy already has other plans, including some events scheduled for October 11, which is National Coming Out Day.
ONE TO WATCH: McCarthy particularly recommends “The Times of Harvey Milk” (1984), a documentary directed by Rob Epstein about the first openly gay U.S. politician and his assassination.
—J. Samuel Abbott
Film Listings
Friday, Sep. 30—Sunday, Oct. 2. Mutant Action: The Films of Alex de la Iglesia. Rare U.S. screenings Alex de la Iglesia’s best films—several of which are produced by Pedro Almodovar—an unknown, but virtuosic, European director whose dark comedies (such as last year’s “El Crimen Perfecto”) transcend genre and defy social convention. Brattle Theater. $9. Tickets available at theater or www.brattlefilm.org.
Monday, Oct. 3—Wednesday, Oct. 19. Greta Garbo Centennial Celebration.
A series of some of Greta Garbo’s most popular and most glamorous films, including timeless classics “Ninotchka” and “Grand Hotel.” Brattle Theater. $9. Tickets available at theater or www.brattlefilm.org.
Tuesday, Oct. 11—Tuesday, Nov. 29. In The Trenches: Filming World War I. Filmic representations of World War I ranging from buddy stories to jingoistic and pacificist revisionism. The series includes Kubrick’s “Paths of Glory” and Howard Hughes’ “Hell’s Angels.” Tickets $8; students and seniors $6. Tickets at the Harvard Film Archive.
Friday, Oct. 14—Sunday, Oct. 16. Fourth Annual Boston Latino International Film Festival. The Boston Latino International Film Festival (BLIFF) focuses on alternative films with social content from Latin America and Spain, and on films dealing with Latino issues in the United States. Tickets $8; students and seniors $6. Tickets at the Harvard Film Archive.
Tuesday, Oct. 24—Sunday, Oct. 30. On the Set with French Cinema: Bruno Dumont. On the Set with French Cinema is an annual program through which illustrious French directors share their filmmaking experiences with American audiences. This year marks the Boston-area debut of the program, which will celebrate the work of Bruno Dumont, including 2003’s celebrated “Twentynine Palms.” Tickets $8; students and seniors $6. Tickets at the Harvard Film Archive.
—Kristina M. Moore