Apparently, interest is pretty high for tonight’s screening of Eloquent Nude, brought to you by the folks at the Northwest Film Center. So they’ve added a second (simultaneous) screening; now you can catch it at either the Whistell Auditorium (1219 SW Park) or the Grand Ballroom in the Portland Art Museum’s Mark Building (um… 1119 SW Park). Both shows start at 7, and the “Grand Ballroom screening includes a post-film discussion with the filmmaker, Wilson’s biographer Wendy Madar, Portland Art Museum Curator of Photography Terry Toedemeier, and OPB’s Jessica Martin. Join us afterwards for a reception in the Museum’s Fields Ballroom with music by the gypsy jazz band Djangophiles.” (Holy crap! OPB’S JESSICA MARTIN!!!)

Here’s our film short:

Eloquent Nude: The Love and Legacy of Edward Weston and Charis Wilson This one’s only for the most hardcore photo history buffs, and even then, only for those with a soft spot for dry, OPB-style documentaries. Charis Wilson was the wife, model, and muse of Modernist photographer Edward Weston, who created some of the best nudes ever recorded on film. At the age of 90, Charis sat down to talk about her relationship with Weston, which is about exactly as interesting as you’d expect from an (albeit cool) 90 year old. Throw in some overly serious, whispery voiceover narration and public domain ragtime music, and you’ve got Eloquent Nude. CHAS BOWIE