Film
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ON THE RUN
“A Perfect World” (1993), which is screened today, was Clint Eastwood’s directorial follow-up to his Acadmy Award-winner “Unforgiven.” Kevin Costner stars as an escaped convict who kidnaps a child. Mr. Eastwood plays the Texas Ranger who chases them, accompanied by a criminal psychologist played by Laura Dern. Tonight, 5 p.m., Museum of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St. at Fifth Avenue, 212-708-9480, $10 general, $8 seniors, $6 students, free for children under 16. Note: Tickets do not include admission to the museum but the cost may be applied to a museum ticket within 30 days. Paying the full museum admission allows admission to same-day screenings.
REINDEER GAMES
“The Reindeer People” is a documentary portrait of a family of Dukha reindeer nomads in Mongolia.After the film’s American premiere, director Hamid Sardar gives an illustrated lecture about Mongolia’s nomads, including Tsaatan “reindeer people,” the Kazakh “eagle hunters,” and the Mongol “horse nomads.” The Indo-Mongolian Society co-sponsors the event. Tonight, 7-9 p.m., Rubin Museum of Art, 150 W. 17th St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, 212-620-5000 ext. 344, $15.
ROAD TRIP
Danae Elon, an Israeli living in New York City, documents her search for her Palestinian childhood caretaker in her new film “Another Road Home.” After a sneak-preview screening tonight, Ms. Elon participates in a question-andanswer session.The film opens at the Angelika Film Center and the Metro Twin tomorrow. Tonight, 8-10 p.m., Jewish Community Center in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th Street, 646-505-5708, $5.
CHIMPSPLOITATION
Chimpanzees and monkeys are the lead actors in the “Simian Shorts Program,” an evening of short films. Titles include “Chimp the Fireman,” “Chimp on the Farm,” “Zippy’s Birthday Party,” and the 1931 short “Monkey Business.” The goofy collection also includes a reel of boxing chimps. Tonight, 8 p.m., Anthology Film Archives, 32 Second Ave. at 2nd Street, 212-505-5181, $8 general, $5 members and students.
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