Kim Novak: Hollywood Heretic
MIFF presents six films (many screening on celluloid) that celebrate the many faces of Kim Novak. Placing her most iconic performances alongside lesser-seen and recently reappraised works, this program offers a rich portrait of one of Hollywood’s last golden-age stars.
Bell, Book and Candle
In a stand-out performance, Kim Novak has a bewitching good time toying with Jimmy Stewart’s clueless mortal.
The Legend of Lylah Clare
Kim Novak once again tackles dual roles in this wildly unhinged satire of the Hollywood system and power in the film industry.
The Man With the Golden Arm
An early-career milestone for Kim Novak, who stars with Frank Sinatra, this raw account of a man’s heroin addiction was a shocking outlier in its era.
Middle of the Night
In this forward-thinking drama, a widowed businessman becomes involved with a much younger employee at his textiles factory.
Strangers When We Meet
Kim Novak excels alongside Kirk Douglas in this heartbreaking story of an extramarital affair among the sleepy suburban hills of 1950s Los Angeles.
Vertigo
Kim Novak’s iconic performance in Hitchcock’s psychological thriller masterpiece, presented in glorious 70mm, has long been regarded as her best.