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"Out at the Movies" May 15 - 28 Our annual selection of lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender films begins this week. Q&A w/director Cynthia Wade (Freeheld) & reception this evening; Q&A w/screenwriter Ron Nyswaner (Philadelphia) May 18; Q&A w/filmmaker Daniel Karslake & LGBT activist Chrissy Gephardt (For the Bible Tells Me So) May 21.
Free screenings of the JBFC World Crew student documentary, Shooting for Peace followed by discussions with the students about their experiences in Uganda May 18 & 19.
The Singing Revolution and Q&A w/director/coproducer Maureen Castle Tusty Tues. May 20.
Have you ever wanted to try out the Journal News Film Club? We have a few seats remaining for our Summer/Fall 2008 season. Contact Membership at 914-773-7663, ext. 30 by May 21 to subscribe and see why this is one of the most popular programs at the JBFC!
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| May This Sat. May 17, visit the JBFC Table at Pleasantville Day! Come meet some of our staff, enjoy free popcorn and enter a raffle to win a gift basket of JBFC merchandise. And, stop by the theater between 10:00 and 4:00 for the Pleasantville High School Art Show to see some amazing photography, paintings and sculptures. |
15 The Visitor (103) 5:00, 7:20 Roman de Gare (103) 5:10, 7:25 Freeheld (40) w/I Just Want to Be Somebody (10) 7:30 w/Cynthia Wade, reception |
16 Roman de Gare (103) 5:00, 7:15, 9:30 The Visitor (103) 5:10, 7:25, 9:45 Freeheld (40) w/I Just Want to Be Somebody (10) 5:30 For the Bible Tells Me So (95) 7:30, 9:35 |
17 Microcosmos (80) 12:00 The Visitor (103) 12:15, 2:30, 5:15, 7:30, 9:45 Roman de Gare (103) 12:30, 2:45, 5:05, 7:20, 9:35 For the Bible Tells Me So (95) 3:00 Lagerfeld Confidential (89) 5:00, 9:00 Water Lilies (85) 7:00 |
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| 18 Microcosmos (80) 12:00 Shooting for Peace (55) 12:00 w/Gordon Bell, Noah Hutton, Steve Apkon, Stephanie Harris, Susan Todd, Todd Sandler Roman de Gare (103) 12:15, 2:30, 5:00, 7:15 Saturn in Opposition (110) 2:00 The Visitor (103) 2:45, 5:15, 7:30 Philadelphia (125) 4:30 w/Ron Nyswaner The Witnesses (112) 7:45 |
19 Shooting for Peace (55) 5:00 w/Steve Apkon & Nicki Sobecki Lagerfeld Confidential (89) 5:00 The Visitor (103) 5:30, 7:45 Heart and Soil 7:15 w/Joan Dye Gussow & Mara LeGrand Roman de Gare (103) 7:30 |
20 Roman de Gare (103) 5:30 A Jihad for Love (81) 6:00, 7:50 The Singing Revolution (96) 7:15 w/Maureen Castle Tusty The Visitor (103) 7:45 |
21 Roman de Gare (103) 5:15, 7:30 The Visitor (103) 5:30, 7:45 For the Bible Tells Me So (95) 7:15 w/Daniel Karslake & Chrissy Gephardt |
22 Roman de Gare (103) 5:00 Metropolis (109) 5:15, 7:40 The Visitor (103) 5:30, 7:45 Water Lilies (85) 7:30 |
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ROMAN DE GARE Continues Claude Lelouch. 2007. 103 min. R. France. In French with subtitles. "A lavishly appointed and sensuous thriller with a delightfully tricky plot." (New York Times) In the still of the night, three lives are about to cross...a woman abandoned, a stranger awaiting his chance and, a best-selling author who imagines the thriller of the year. Deceptively layered and intriguingly misleading, this highly anticipated new film from Oscar-winning director Claude Lelouch (A Man and a Woman) stars Dominique Pinon and Fanny Ardant as an unlikely pair caught up in a game with high stakes – and deadly consequences. Official website/trailer |
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Family Films (click for series info) JBFC Family Programs are sponsored by Club Fit. |
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MICROCOSMOS May 17, 18, 24 - 26 Claude Nuridsany/Marie Pérennou. 1996. 80 min. G. France/Switzerland/Italy, in English. Miramax. This masterpiece of thrills, slapstick, and romance in the insect world features ladybugs, spiders, endless lines of caterpillars and two amorous snails. Using time-lapse photography and amazing close-ups, Microcosmos, acclaimed worldwide, takes the nature documentary to a new level. |
 May 15 - 28 Our annual selection of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Films Sponsored by Adam R. Rose and Peter R. McQuillan |
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FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO May 16, 17, *21 Daniel Karslake. 2007. 95 min. NR. US. First Run Features. "A brave and noble...effort to heal a gaping wound in our society." (Salon.com) This quick-paced documentary blew audiences away when we showed it in "Global Watch" last fall, and we're excited to have it back, this time with director Daniel Karslake and Chrissy Gephardt as our guests on May 21. Chiseling away at the ways in which the Good Book is used to sanction antigay discrimination, it focuses on five religious Christian families— including that of former House Majority Leader Richard Gephardt and Episcopal Bishop Eugene Robinson—learning to reconcile their beliefs with their love for a gay or lesbian child. *Q&A May 21 at 7:15: filmmaker Daniel Karslake & Chrissy Gephardt, LGBT activist and daughter of Representative Richard Gephardt. Tickets: $9 (members), $13 (nonmembers) |
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LAGERFELD CONFIDENTIAL May 17, 19 Rodolphe Marconi. 2007. 89 min. NR. France, English/French with subtitles. Koch Lorber Films. "A rare glimpse into... one of fashion's most fascinating figures." (Harper's Bazaar) We all recognize the pony-tailed man in the pinstriped suit and extravagant jewelry, but do we know what really goes on behind Lagerfeld's trademark sunglasses? This incisive documentary introduces us to a surprisingly affable, intellectual insomniac with a deep thirst for literature and the arts. Crammed with inside information about the fashion world as well as Lagerfeld's strong opinions, the film gives a full portrait of the man who once proclaimed, "Fashion is ephemeral, dangerous, and unfair." |
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WATER LILIES May 17, 22 Céline Sciamma. 2007. 85 min. NR. France, in French with subtitles. Koch Lorber Films. "Sciamma's portrayal of girl-to-girl sexual rituals is as profound as it is rare on screen." (Variety) After its splashy debut at Cannes, Water Lilies' arrival on these shores is preceded by plenty of buzz and lavish reviews. From its rap-infused opening at a synchronized swimming practice—all lithe young bodies making beautiful patterns— this hip, energetic drama tells of desire, competition, and sexual awakening among teenage girls. Provocative and stylish, it captures the heterosexual and same-sex crushes, shifting relationships, and angst of being a teenage girl in the hot summer with no adults anywhere on the horizon. Recently debuted in NYC at "New Directors/New Films." |
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SATURN IN OPPOSITION May 18 Ferzan Ozpetek. 2008. 113 min. NR. Italy, in Italian with subtitles. Strand Releasing. "Highly accomplished and delightful." (indieWIRE) From the Italian-Turkish director of the award-winning Facing Windows comes a sensitive exploration of friendship and family in modern Italy. Beautiful locations, such as the grand streets of Rome, and a lively soundtrack serve as backdrops for the story of 30-something hottie Lorenzo (Luca Argentero), his partner, and their circle of gay and straight friends. All is well until sudden tragedy forces relationships to shift and the circle's axis to tilt. |
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THE WITNESSES May 18 André Téchiné. 2007. 112 min. NR. France, in French with subtitles. Strand Releasing. "One of the finest fiction-film accounts of a free yet frightful moment in time." (Newsday) An elegant new drama from André Téchiné (Wild Reeds), The Witnesses features a cast of captivating young French actors—Johan Libéreau, Emmanuelle Béart, Julie Depardieu, Sami Bouajila. Starting in what Téchiné calls "the happy days," a time when sexual experimentation was free of guilt and fear, the characters' intersecting lives are forever altered when beautiful, spirited Manu is stricken by a mysterious new illness. "A compelling study in human strength and weakness...a penetrating, even essential narrative" (indieWIRE). |
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PHILADELPHIA with screenwriter Ron Nyswaner May 18 at 4:30 Jonathan Demme. 1993. 125 min. PG-13. US. Sony Pictures Entertainment. The first major Hollywood film to confront AIDS and homophobia. Jonathan Demme's Philadelphia stars Tom Hanks as a gay lawyer infected with HIV who's fired from his stuffy firm, Antonio Banderas as his lover, and Denzel Washington as the attorney who joins forces with them. A story of unlikely friendship and courage, Philadelphia won two Academy Awards and signaled the beginning of new, more realistic depictions of homosexuality in mainstream media. Q&A: Ron Nyswaner's screenplay for Philadelphia received nominations for the Golden Globe,Writers Guild, and Academy Awards. His other screenwriting credits include Smithereens, Mrs. Soffel, Love Hurts, Soldier's Girl, and The Painted Veil, which he also produced. Tickets: $6 (members), $10 (nonmembers) |
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A JIHAD FOR LOVE May 20, 23 Parvez Sharma. 2007. 81 min. NR. US/UK/France/Germany/Australia, in various languages with subtitles. First Run Features. "A compassionate portrait of devout Muslims struggling to reconcile their faith and sexuality." (The Guardian, London) The first documentary exploring the coexistence of Islam and homosexuality. With many Muslim scholars declaring that homosexual activity is punishable by death, gay life in the non-Western Islamic world is unsurprisingly confined to the lonely shadows. Muslim gay filmmaker Parvez Sharma traveled to 12 countries over 5 1/2 years to meet his faith's most unlikely storytellers. As these brave lesbian and gay Muslims reveal their predicament with moving honesty, A Jihad for Love looks to a time beyond a hostile present. Next Week: Black, White+Gray: A Portrait of Sam Wagstaff and Robert Mapplethorpe May 23–25, 28 You Belong to Me May 24, 26 Boystown May 24 Chris & Don May 25, 26 The Believers/Casting Pearls May 25–27 Series Info... |
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 Free and open to the public. Shooting for Peace was made possible by grants from Kathryn W. Davis and Shelby and Gale Davis. |
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THE SINGING REVOLUTION Tues. May 20 at 7:15 James Tusty & Maureen Castle Tusty. 2007. 96 min. NR. US. "Imagine the scene in Casablanca in which the French patrons sing "La Marseillaise" in defiance of the Germans, then multiply its power by a factor of thousands, and you've only begun to imagine the force of The Singing Revolution." (New York Times) First occupied by the Soviets in 1939, then by the Nazis, and then by the Soviets again, Estonia lived through decades of terror. By the end of World War II, more than one-quarter of the population had been deported to Siberia, were executed, or had fled the country. Music sustained the Estonian people during those years, and was such a crucial part of their struggle for freedom that their successful bid for independence is known as the Singing Revolution. Q&A with director/coproducer Maureen Castle Tusty. Tickets: $6 (members), $10 (nonmembers). Official website/trailer | NY Times review |
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"Celebrating Women Filmmakers" Mara LeGrand & author Joan Dye Gussow present HEART & SOIL Mon. May 19 at 7:15 Mara LeGrand. 2008. 52 min. NR. US. Heart & Soil takes us into the rich landscape and challenging lives of Southwestern farmers who raise healthful food and make it available through local farmers' markets. A poetic portrait of people whose whole lives are integrated with the natural world, this compelling documentary reveals the growing energy that fuels, says LeGrand, "a resurgence in the collective conscious to not only protect our environment, but to realize our health is best nourished from healthy food, grown with thriving soil, and clean water and air." Mara LeGrand is an award-winning photojournalist, author of eight original screenplays, poet, former columnist, writer/producer of a weekly public radio broadcast, and owner of a health retreat and health food store. Joan Dye Gussow has long grown her own organic produce in Piermont, New York. She is a noted nutritionist, food-policy advocate, and author of several books on the relationship between nutrition and ecology, including This Organic Life, which she'll sign following the screening. Tickets: $6 (members), $10 (nonmembers) |
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"The Wide World of Animation" METROPOLIS Thurs. May 22 Taro Rin. 2002. 109 min. PG-13. Japan, in English. Sony Pictures Entertainment. "One of the most spectacular and masterly demonstrations of animation in screen history." (Globe and Mail, Toronto) A remake and update of Fritz Lang's silent science-fiction classic, Taro Rin's Metropolis (based on a manga by Osamu Tezuka) is an acknowledged masterpiece of anime. It tells the story of a private investigator and his son who search for a missing girl in a majestically beautiful future city where humans and robots live side by side. This eye-filling animated feature has a compelling storyline and offers penetrating insights into what defines being human. Prepare to be awed. New 35mm print. |
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