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November/December Film Schedule
General Admission - $7 | Seniors - $6 | Members - $5
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Made-in-Maine Film Series!
BLUEGREEN
A film by Ben Keller, NR, 78 minutes
What is it about the ocean that pulls at us? There are obvious reasons, weather, livelihood, the fact that it's such a dominating presence on our planet. But there is something deeper. Songwriters, poets and novelists have expounded upon this mystery for as long as there has been harp and printed word. But what do we really know about our deeper human connection with the Ocean? BlueGreen attempts to answer this question by sitting down with 13 surfers who have been lucky enough, passionate enough, dedicated enough or some combination of these to look deeper into our bearing with the ocean as humans.
The films director, Ben Keller, will be present to answer questions.
Jan. 29 @ 7:00pm |
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LAILA'S BIRTHDAY
A film by Rashid Masharawi, NR, 72min, In Arabic with English subtitles
Judge Abu Laila is forced to become a taxi driver when the government runs out of money to pay for his wages. On the day of his daughter Laila's seventh birthday, his wife insists that he needs be home early with a present and a cake. However, the daily life in Palestine is a bit chaotic and takes him in many other directions before he gets home. Drawing from everyday tales of contemporary Palestine, director Rashid Masharawi concentrates his focus on a single day, crafting a wry comedy about a father, his daughter and the incongruities around them.
Feb. 1, 2 & 4 @ 7:30pm | Feb. 2 @ 2:00pm |
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35 SHOTS OF RUM
A film by Claire Denis, NR, 100min, In French & German with English subtitles
Lionel, a metro conductor, lives with his beautiful university student daughter Josephine in a bustling apartment complex. They have shared the same space for many years and have grown accustomed to one another's company. Lately, Josephine has been spending time with Noe, a handsome young neighbor, while Lionel is finding himself drawn into a romance with close friend Gabrielle. As thier lives are pulled in different directions, father and duaghter realize they must confront their past in order to embrace what lies ahead. Sumptuously filmed, this glouriously delicate and sublime new film casts a lovely spell unlike any other movie this year.
Feb. 8, 10 & 11@ 7:30pm | Feb. 10 @ 2:00pm |
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THE DAMN UNITED
A film by Tom Hooper, R, 98min
The screenwriter Peter Morgan and the actor Michael Sheen collaborated on The Queen and Frost/Nixon; this time they take on the true story of the controversial football (i.e., soccer) coach Brian Clough, Set in 1960’s and 1970’s England, The Damned United tells the confrontational and darkly humorous story of Clough’s doomed 44 day tenure as manager of the reigning champions of English football Leeds United.
Feb. 23, 24 & 25 @ 7:30pm | Feb. 24 @ 2:00pm |
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RED CLIFF
A film by John Woo, R, 148min, In Mandarin with English subtitles
Legendary action-cinema master John Woo and international superstar Tony Leung reunite for the first time since the 1992 classic Hard Boiled in Red Cliff, the epic historical drama based on a legendary 208 A.D. battle that heralded the end of the Han Dynasty. A massive hit in Asia and the most expensive Asian film production of all time, Red Cliff is a breathtaking war epic that marks the triumphant return of John Woo.
Mar. 2, 3 & 4 @ 7:30pm | Mar. 3 @ 2:00pm |
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