Peter Hujar's day

Author

Ira Sachs

Call Number

• BLU-RAY DRAMA (CEN)

Edition

Blu-ray version.

Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Ben Whishaw, Rebecca Hall.

Publication Information

[New York, NY] : Janus Films : Criterion Channel, [2026]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (76 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

"A loving snapshot of a vanished New York, director Ira Sachs's captivating cultural time capsule is a warm, witty, graceful re-creation of a real-life conversation that took place between photographer Peter Hujar and writer Linda Rosenkrantz in 1974. Peter Hujar's Day eavesdrops on the two friends' leisurely, affectionate hangout as Hujar recounts his previous day's activities, offering insights into both his art and his everyday life. What emerges is a touching celebration of creativity, connection, and simply being present, made exceptionally vivid by Sachs's cinematic flourishes and wonderfully tender performances from Whishaw and Hall, whose chemistry gives the film its heart and soul."--Container.

Notes

Based on the book "Peter Hujar's Day" by Linda Rosenkrantz.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2025.

Special features: Meet the filmmakers: Ira Sachs, a Criterion Channel original interview ; Images: making "Peter Hujar's day," a new documentary by Shuli Huang ; trailer.