September 28
Join us after the film for a Q&A with Documentary Filmmaker Lana Wilson in conversation with Gabriele Caroti.
Lana Wilson's Look Into My Eyes gives us an intimate view of psychics in New York City. Over a series of interviews and with a camera that is not afraid to get up close and personal, director Lana Wilson highlights the ins and outs of being a psychic and what that entails, while constructing a tender portrayal of the clients.
1hr 48mins/R
Lana Wilson is a director and writer. Her work includes After Tiller, an Emmy-winning feature documentary about the four most-targeted abortion doctors in America; The Departure, a Spirit Award-nominated feature documentary about a punk-turned-priest who helps suicidal people find reasons to live; A Cure for Fear, an IDA Award-nominated short-form series; and Miss Americana, a critically acclaimed documentary about global icon Taylor Swift. Wilson’s most recent documentary, Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, was a New York Times Critic’s Pick and nominated for two Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program. Wilson is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gabriele Caroti is the founder of
Seventy-Seven a boutique film label focusing on vintage, underseen, and underappreciated work, specializing in traditional theatrical releases. From 2012 to 2017, he was the Director of BAMcinématek, the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s film program, overseeing record growth in revenue and audience. He’s worked at (or with) every major film institution in New York City, including Film Forum, Film at Lincoln Center/New York Film Festival, the Museum of Modern Art, Anthology Film Archives, the Museum of the Moving Image, and Metrograph.