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Regular folk
hoping to inject a little style and excitement into their lives
needn’t try sneaking into those Fashion Week tents in Manhattan’s
Bryant Park.



If they wait just a short while, they will have the opportunity
to watch fascinating people do remarkable things while wearing
striking attire – all without leaving Brooklyn.



Legendary French fashion designer and movie producer agnes b.
(pictured) has chosen some of her favorite American films to
be shown during the upcoming series, "BAMcinematek presents
J’aime le cinema americain: agnes b. Selects."



Featuring quirky and classic movies from filmmakers John Huston,
John Cassavetes, David Lynch, Tod Browning, Quentin Tarantino
and John Waters, "agnes b. Selects" is slated to run
at the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s Rose Cinemas Oct. 2-11.



Kicking off the eclectic series will be a screening of Buster
Keaton’s silent 1925 comedy, "Seven Chances." (Donald
Sosin will be on-hand to provide live piano accompaniment to
the film.)



Later in the week, moviegoers will be treated to rare big-screen
showings of "Too Late Blues," "It’s a Gift,"
"Reservoir Dogs," "Pink Flamingos," "Lost
Highway," "Freaks" and "Reflections in a
Golden Eye."



"Agnes b. Selects" will close with "julien donkey-boy,"
Harmony Korine’s 1999 film, which stars Werner Herzog, Ewan Bremner
and Chloe Sevigny. It is the only American film made under the
avant-garde, Dogma 95 movement, which challenges filmmakers to
work without the aid of expensive special effects and post-production
technology, so they can concentrate on story and performance.




Agnes b., who has spent decades designing clothing, accessories
and beauty products and who is now also producing Korine’s upcoming
film, "Mister Lonely," is expected to make a special
appearance at BAM on Oct. 9.



BAM Rose Cinemas are located at 30 Lafayette Ave. at Ashland
Place in Fort Greene. Tickets are $10 per screening for adults
and $7 for students age 25 and younger (with valid I.D. Monday-Thursday,
except holidays), seniors, children younger than age 12, and
BAM Cinema Club members. Tickets are available by calling (718)
636-4100 or by visiting www.BAM.org.