Abel Ferrara’s strange documentary, Chelsea on the Rocks, concerning Manhattan’s legendary Chelsea Hotel, premiered last year at Cannes, but has been pulled from its New York dates at the Anthology Film Archives this month. Warholstars.org posted the Anthology’s press release:

“Anthology Film Archives regretfully announces that it will not be able to open the new feature CHELSEA ON THE ROCKS for its premiere engagement, which had been scheduled to screen daily from March 20 to 26. Anthology has been informed that the distributor with whom it booked the film, Empire Film Group/Hannover House, has decided not to, or is unable to, follow through on its plans to represent the film. The producers have thus canceled the engagement despite the prior commitment for the NY Theatrical Premiere which was announced by Anthology. Citing contractual reasons, the producers have declined to honor this commitment.” 

(Pictured: Director Ferrara coaches Bijou Phillips in a reenactment as famed Chelsea fatality Nancy Spungeon; Grace Jones as a random hotel resident.)