Metrograph attracts both celebs and film enthusiasts alike with their ever expanding host of screenings and events.
Metrograph, founded and designed by Alexander Olch, is a theater and event space located near the southern tip of Manhattan on Ludlow. The Knockturnal was invited to their 1st year anniversary party this Wednesday; a celebration of a successful year for the new cultural hub. In its first year, The house hosted screenings of Oscar-nominated films such as Moonlight, La La Land, OJ: Made in America, Arrival, and Loving, and premieres of The Neon Demon, The Nice Guys, Mr. Robot, and Westworld.
Alexander Olch and Directors Jack Geary and Jake Perlin greeted guests such as Steve Buscemi, Michael Cera, Chloë Sevigny, as well as:
Laurie Anderson, Olivier Assayas, Noah Baumbach, Mike Birbiglia, Amy Heckerling, Tom McCarthy, Christine Vachon, Chris Rock, Melissa Leo, Bobby Cannavale, Zosia Mamet & Evan Jonigkeit, Tavi, Gevinson, Chris Abbott, Kieran Caulkin, Trudie Styler, Fisher Stevens, Griffin Dunne, Zac Posen, Helena Christensen, Sophie Auster, Ebon Moss Bachrach, Stella Schnabel, Stephen Lang, Michael Zegen, Jake Hoffman, Emily Meade, Josh Hamilton, Kentucker Audley, Keith Poulson, Alex Ross Perry, Ira Sachs, Reed Morano, David Chase, Xan Cassavetes, Michael Almereyda, James Toback, Jim Strouse, Oren Moverman, Antonio Campos, Mona Fastvold, Benjamin Dickinson, Jake Paltrow, Sebastian Silva, Elizabeth White, Rachel Grady, Heidi Ewing, Barbara Kopple, Crystal Moselle, Petra Collins, Dustin Yellin, Victor Glemaud, Camilla Staerk, and Tom Sachs.
Ruffino wine,Kim Crawford Wines and VDKA 6100 were cocktails were provided, while Chinatown Lion Dancers featured in the background.
[slideshow]Photo Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/StarPix/REX/
