Restoration of No Picnic by Phil Hartman ’79 Reviewed in the New York Times
Theatrical poster for No Picnic.
The New York Times published a retrospective on the restoration premiere of No Picnic, a film written and directed by Bard alumnus Phil Hartman ’79. The film, which was originally released in 1987, follows a musician living in the East Village as he searches for a mysterious woman. The restoration of No Picnic premiered at the Museum of Modern Art’s annual To Save and Project series and was shown at Film Forum in New York City for a week this April. “The East Village’s seedy glamour has never been more lovingly presented,” the Times writes.
No Picnic won the Best Cinematography Award in 1987 for filming by the late Peter Hutton, former Bard professor. Cast members include Bard alumni/ae Andy Aaron ’76, Tim Allen ’84, Martha Atwell ’85, Margaret DeWys, Sharon Garbe ’83, Leon Hartman ’08, Manon Hutton-DeWys ’06, Josefa Mulaire ’79, Paul Marcus ’76, Jeff Preiss ’79, Rebecca Quaytman ’83, Emily Rubin ’78, and Lewis Schaffer ’79. The film is screening at Time & Space Limited in Hudson NY on May 2 through 4, 2026.
Post Date: 04-28-2026
No Picnic won the Best Cinematography Award in 1987 for filming by the late Peter Hutton, former Bard professor. Cast members include Bard alumni/ae Andy Aaron ’76, Tim Allen ’84, Martha Atwell ’85, Margaret DeWys, Sharon Garbe ’83, Leon Hartman ’08, Manon Hutton-DeWys ’06, Josefa Mulaire ’79, Paul Marcus ’76, Jeff Preiss ’79, Rebecca Quaytman ’83, Emily Rubin ’78, and Lewis Schaffer ’79. The film is screening at Time & Space Limited in Hudson NY on May 2 through 4, 2026.
Post Date: 04-28-2026