above: Blending art, food and film, the Take 3 Wine Bar and Café is adjacent to the Jane Peck Gallery that is currently showcasing the Bill Gold exhibit. – Photograph by Lynda Shenkman
For 23 years, the JACOB BURNS FILM CENTER has captured the hearts of audiences with its films, events, community screenings, visiting artists and special guests. But now there’s another reason to head to this treasure in the heart of Pleasantville with the opening of the Take 3 Wine Bar & Café, the culmination of the theater’s renovation program. Adjacent to the café is a new exhibit in the Jane Peck Gallery, “Bill Gold: 70 Years of Iconic Movie Poster Designs.” Gold and his wife, Susan, lived in Greenwich for more than 20 years prior to his death in 2018.
“This is an exciting time for us,” says Jesse Modica, director of operations. “The café was created to enhance and elevate the movie-going experience with its clean, comfortable and warm design.” The menu at will feature seasonal fare supplied primarily by local purveyors, including Second Mouse Cheese Shop, Irving Farm, Feel Good Booch and New York City’s Balthazar. The beer will be sourced from the Captain Lawrence Brewing Company and Soul Brewing Company, along with cider from Thompson’s Cider Mill. The wines include a selection of reds, whites, rosés and sparkling.
The Gold exhibit, running through August 31, was curated by Susan. “She gave us unprecedented access to his designs and prints, depicting the progression of his works from the early drafts to the final copy,” Modica says. There are also alternate poster designs and behind-the-scenes stories.
During his 70-year career, Gold worked with notable Hollywood filmmakers, including Laurence Olivier, Clint Eastwood, Alfred Hitchcock, Stanley Kubrick, Elia Kazan and Ridley Scott. His first poster was Yankee Doodle Dandy in 1942 and his final work was 2011’s, J. Edgar.
ONSCREEN
JBFC films draw more than 200,000 people annually to the nonprofit. June’s features include:
JUNE 5
Rebel Without a Cause on 35mm
Part of JBFC’s monthly repertory, art and theater series
JUNE 6
But I’m a Cheerleader
A queer classic that will be followed by several Pride-focused films throughout the month
JUNE 12
Nye
Starring Michael Sheen as the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state
JUNE 21
The Bikeriders
A journey into 1960’s biker culture starring Austin Butler, Tom Hardy and Jodie Comer
SATURDAY SCREENINGS FOR THE WEEKLY JBFC KIDS
Bambi, Finding Nemo, The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians