Lily Tomlin & Jane Wagner on The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe

To kick off their dual retrospective at Film at Lincoln Center, Lily Tomlin & Jane Wagner joined us for a post-screening Q&A following The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe. Jane Wagner and Lily Tomlin’s genius on the page and the stage, respectively, is nowhere more apparent than in their hugely popular 1985 play, The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, which was later given an enduring form in this 1991 film adaptation. Tomlin embodies a dozen characters in all their glorious idiosyncrasies, including Trudy, a bag lady tuned into humanity’s collective consciousness and acting as a liaison to alien observers; Agnus Angst, a punk teenage runaway and aspiring performance artist; and a trio of women who have taken rather different paths since their heady days in the feminist movement. Partly an illuminating time capsule, reflecting on the social and political fallout from the tumultuous two decades that preceded it, the work also resonates throughout as a far grander narrative, a tale of the elaborate interconnectedness that holds together our peculiar, captivating species. Film at Lincoln Center is dedicated to supporting the art and elevating the craft of cinema and enriching film culture. Film at Lincoln Center fulfills its mission through the programming of festivals, series, retrospectives, and new releases; the publication of Film Comment; the presentation of podcasts, talks, and special events; the creation and implementation of Artist Initiatives; and our Film in Education curriculum and screenings. Since its founding in 1969, this nonprofit organization has brought the celebration of American and international film to the world-renowned arts complex Lincoln Center, making the discussion and appreciation of cinema accessible to a broad audience, and ensuring that it remains an essential art form for years to come. More info: http://filmlinc.org/ Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Like:   / filmlinc   Follow:   / filmlinc