Juno Films acquires Mark Cousins’ bold new documentary looks at death in the atomic age, and life too.

Chuck Smith's "Barbara Rubin and The Exploding New York Underground" will open in New York at IFC on May 24th and in Los Angeles at Laemmle on June 12th. 

An astonishing treasure of the silent cinema, Shiraz: A Romance of India is one of three cinematic collaborations between pioneering star/producer Himansu Rai and German-born director Franz Osten to be shot on location in India, restored by the BFI from original elements some ninety years after its initial release. Featuring a new, specially commissioned score by the Grammy Award-nominated Anoushka Shankar.

A Juno Films release of a BFI National Archive Restoration.

Juno Films has licensed the exclusive worldwide rights to Barbara Rubin & The Exploding New York Underground. The film premiered at DOC NYC where it won the Metropolis Grand Jury Prize.

"Within just a year of establishing 41°, Albert announces its closure in 2014, anticipating the launch of his high-concept dining experience Enigma the following year. Defining a viable business model and finalizing the space’s modernist design prove as puzzling as the restaurant’s name, however. Before long, planning extends into a second year with no opening date in sight, putting both Albert’s investment in the project and his personal reputation at stake."

Read full review at The Hollywood Reporter

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