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Paul Schrader held court atThe MetrographIssue 1 release party.

Sequins, satin, the faint glow of warm winter lights.
It was hard to tell who was famous and who was just well-dressed.
I think thats Emma Cline?
someone said as I ambled up to the bar.
A handful of specialty drinks were available most notably a cocktail with Metrograph PopcornTMinfused rum.
Its actually really good, filmmaker and writer Caroline Golum advised.
You should know what he looks like if youre going to something like this, she said.
She expressed gratitude and excitement for the publication before her voice blended into that of the still-muttering crowd downstairs.
Does anyone actually know where she is?
Civeris asked, looking up and around like everyone else.
Contemporary cinemagoers may be more familiar with Lachmans recent collaborations with Todd Haynes, having shotCarolandDark WatersandIm Not There.
Most recently, Lachman worked with Pablo Larrain including on his latest,the Golden GlobenominatedMaria.
He arrived before me; he stayed after me.
The sign of a real legend, maybe no eagerness yet to go.