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Film Streams Programming Calendar July – September 2008 v2.1

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Laura Dern July 4 – July 31, 2008

Smooth Talk 1985 Laura’s Pick: 1954 Rambling Rose 1991 Wild at Heart 1990 1996 Blue Velvet 1986 Laura’s Pick: Network 1976 Inland Empire 2006 We Don’t Live Here Anymore 2004

It’s with great excitement that we welcome back to RUTH), back to Lynchian mind-blower (INLAND EMPIRE)—and brilliant O ma ha L au ra Der n, who se cont r i but ion s t o ci nema performances, and we’re thrilled for the opportunity to celebrate those choices over the past quarter-century (to say nothing of and performances in her company. In addition to being our special guest for her wonderful work in television) exemplify film Film Streams’ first annual fundraiser event, Feature 2008 on Sunday, July as art. Hers has been a career defined by brave 13 (more details on the reverse side), Laura has also generously helped us choices­—moving from challenging literary drama curate this special repertory series featuring seven of her own films and two (SMOOTH TALK) to Lynchian mind-blower (BLUE movies that have influenced her work (NETWORK, LA STRADA). VELVET) to Nebraska-based satire (CITIZEN

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Movie Musicals: Film as Song August 1 – August 28, 2008

West Side Story 1961 A Star is Born 1954 An American in Paris 1951 Grease 1978 1948 Dancer in the Dark 2000 The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Moulin Rouge! 2001 (Les Parapluies de Cherbourg) 1964

Whether you’re an American hoodlum from the wall and cracked into some bizarre fifth realm. It’s a strange delight, capable wrong side of the tracks or a polite Czechoslovakian of taking us high and low in melodramatic melody, and it’s why the movie factory worker with deteriorating eyesight (or, musical is such a beloved form—if also a bit misunderstood. Of the eight perhaps, something else altogether), breaking out movies in this series, just two of them have what you might call “happily into a midday song is probably the very opposite of ever after” endings, and if that doesn’t just mess with the typical notion of a your natural human behavior. So when it happens musical, we’re not sure what does. We chose these films for their dramatically in movies, something extraordinary occurs. It’s different artistic intentions, which is not to say there aren’t similarities like the actors have broken through the fourth among them. We’ll just leave those for you to discover.

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Cinemateca August 29 – October 2, 2008

Orfeu Negro () 1959 Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo (Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo) 1985 La Historia Oficial() 1985 Cría Cuervos (Raise Ravens) 1976 La Misma Luna (Under the Same Moon) 2007 El Bolero de Raquel (Raquel’s Shoe Shine Man) 1957 El Espiritu de la Colmena (Spirit of the Beehive) 1973 Series generously sponsored by Sam Walker and Elizabeth Emlen Walker. 2004 Series curated by Film Streams and OLLAS faculty members Lourdes Maria, llena eres de gracia (Maria Full of Grace) Gouveia, Jonathan Benjamin-Alvarado, Maria Villamil, Steven L. Lucía 1968 Torres, Maria Arbelaez, Michael Carroll, and Alejandra Toledo.

More than two years ago, Film Streams and UNO’s series offers a chance for many to connect with their roots, and for children Office of Latino and Latin American Studies to experience an authentic product of their own cultural heritage on the big (OLLAS) began talking about the wonderful screen, perhaps for the first time. Six different countries are represented in possibilities of a collaborative, Spanish-language this series, with each producing various alternatives to what we’re commonly film series. The first of what we hope will become exposed to in mainstream American cinema. Nevertheless, it would be an ongoing cultural event, Cinemateca presents inaccurate to say this series is about cultural or creative “differences,” as an exciting opportunity for people to reach beyond these films explore issues and topics and concerns that transcend borders their own cultures of origin and to become more and speak straight to the unifying effect of art.—Steven L. Torres (OLLAS) globally, socially, and artistically conscious through the transportive power of cinema. For Post-show discussions will take place each Tuesday evening throughout the the Latino community in and around Omaha, the series. Watch for more information in Film Streams’ e-newsletter. Film Streams Information Film Streams is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural environment of the Omaha-Council Bluffs area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. For more info, visit us at filmstreams.org.

Location, Hours & Parking Board of Directors Mark Javitch Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater is located at 1340 Scott Anderson Ginger O’Neal Webster Street in downtown Omaha, within the Andy Holland Saddle Creek Records development—west of Qwest David Jacobson, Chairman Steven W. Seline Center Omaha and one block south of Cuming Street. Rachel Jacobson, Founder/Director Betiana Simon Showtimes occur during the evenings Monday- Katie Weitz White Friday and all day Saturday-Sunday. Advisory Board Kurt Andersen Staff Parking is available in the lot behind our theater, Myriel Boes Rachel Jacobson, Director accessible from 14th Street (heading southbound, Jason Kulbel Casey Logan, Communications Coord. between Cuming and Webster). Street parking is Danny Lee Ladely Laura Schoenrock, Office Manager also available in the vicinity surrounding the cinema Robb Nansel Hallie Sharkey, Membership Associate (free after 5pm weekdays and all day on weekends). Joel Schlessinger Andrew Bouska, Associate Manager Chris Viner, Shift Manager Tickets Michael B. Yanney Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein Cooper Moon, Shift Manager Buy tickets in-person at the box office (open 30 Jim Foyt, Projectionist minutes before the first showtime of the day), online Design Partner Jeff Jenkins, Projectionist at filmstreams.org, or at any Homer’s location. Oxide Design Co. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are $8 general admission, $6 for students and seniors, and $4 for members. Please see the reverse side for more info. Stay in Touch: Sign up to receive our e-newsletter at filmstreams.org.

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Film Streams Programming Calendar July – September 2008 Film Streams Sunday, July 13, 2008 An evening with Academy Award-winner and Film Streams Board Member Alexander Payne Holland Performing Arts Center, Omaha and very special guest , in support Event Chairpersons Betiana & Todd Simon of Film Streams’ nonprofit cinema.

Tickets ($35) on sale at the Ticket Omaha box office (13th and Douglas), by phone at (402) 345-0606, or online at ticketomaha.org. For more information, contact Hallie Sharkey at (402) 933-0259 x 13 or [email protected]. More info at filmstreams.org.

Laura Dern July 4 – July 31, 2008 July 4 – 10 July 4 – 10 Smooth Talk 1985 Rambling Rose 1991 Directed By Joyce Chopra. Directed By .

Laura’s first leading role and a Sundance Both Laura and her mother Grand Jury Prize-winner, based on a earned Oscar nominations for their short story by , about performances in this film, set in 1930s a teenager’s sexual awakening and a Georgia, about a promiscuous caretaker predatory stranger. UK/USA; 92 min. and the genteel family that employs her. USA; 112 min.

July 11 – 17 July 11 – 17 Citizen Ruth 1996 Laura’s Pick: Directed By Alexander Payne. 1976 Network Directed By Sidney Lumet. Laura stars in this spot-on satire about an irresponsible drug-abuser whose Peter Finch, , Robert very public pregnancy becomes the Duvall, and William Holden star in battleground for the debate about Lumet’s prescient, Oscar-winner about . USA; 106 min. a TV network whose ratings boom when a venerable anchor melts down on air. USA; 121 min. July 18 – 24 July 18 – 24 July 25 – 31 We Don’t Live Here Laura’s Pick: Wild at Heart 1990 2004 1954 Directed By . Anymore La Strada Directed By John Curran. Directed By . A love-on-the-run story told in full The lives of two married couples and The very first Oscar for Best Foreign Lynchian mode, meaning surreal friends (Laura Dern, Mark Ruffalo, Naomi Language Film went to this Fellini classic situations, bizarre characters, and Watts, and Peter Krause) are thrown about a young woman sold to a travelling inspired performances by Nicolas Cage, upside down when an affair comes to circus strongman (Anthony Quinn). In Laura, and her real-life mother Diane light. USA; 101 min. Italian with English subtitles. Italy; 108 min. Ladd. USA; 124 min.

July 25 – 31 July 25 – 31 Blue Velvet 1986 Inland Empire 2006 Directed By David Lynch. Directed By David Lynch.

A happened-upon severed ear turns Fantasy and reality blur together for out to be the most normal thing about an actress (Laura) whose life starts to this murder mystery and cult classic imitate her latest role in a production featuring Laura as a young innocent she’s beginning to suspect is cursed. alongside Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella France / Poland / USA; 180 min. Rossellini, and a beyond-disturbing Dennis Hopper. USA;121 min.

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Programming and dates subject to change. Movie Musicals: Film As Song August 1 – August 28, 2008

August 1 – 7 August 1 – 7 West Side Story 1961 An American Directed by Jerome Robbins in Paris 1951 & Robert Wise. Directed by Vincente Minnelli. Winner of ten Oscars (including Best A traditional musical in the best sense, Picture), WEST SIDE STORY brought the featuring music by Gershwin, dancing timeless tale of dancing gangs and lovers by Gene Kelly, and a story about a on opposite sides of the tracks to the big complicated love triangle overflowing screen. USA; 152 min. with charm. USA; 113 min.

August 8 – 14 August 8 – 14 August 15 – 21 The Red Shoes 1948 A Star Is Born 1954 The Umbrellas of Directed by Michael Powell Directed by George Cukor. Cherbourg 1964 & Emeric Pressberger. Judy Garland soared and James Mason Directed by Jacques Demy. Based on ’s tumbled (both of them receiving Oscar Hailed as a “pop art opera” by The tragic fairy tale, THE RED SHOES set the nominations along the way) in this New York Times, UMBRELLAS has the stage for the American dance musicals musical epic about the high-highs and vibrant colors of a Hollywood musical, of the 1950s, though few would reach its low-lows of fame. USA; 176 min. with a surprising, un-Hollywood ending. virtuosic benchmark. UK; 133 min. In French with English subtitles. France; 91 min. August 15 – 21 August 22 – 28 August 22 – 28 Grease 1978 Dancer in the Moulin Rouge! 2001 Directed by Randal Kleiser. Dark 2000 Directed by Baz Luhrmann Opposites attract in the most successful Directed by Lars von Trier. and Ewan McGregor fall movie musical ever made, featuring a Bjork stars in Lars von Trier’s in love to Madonna and Nirvana in Baz post-SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER John mesmerizing musical melodrama, Luhrmann’s visually inventive, sonically Travolta and pre-XANADU Olivia Newton the tragic story of a factory worker explosive extravaganza. John. USA; 110 min. losing her sight. Denmark; 140 min. Australia/USA; 127 min.

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Programming and dates subject to change. Cinemateca August 29 – October 2, 2008

August 29 – September 4 September 5 – 11 Orfeu Negro 1959 Las Madres de la (Black Orpheus) Plaza de Mayo 1985 Directed by . (Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo) An Academy Award-winning adaptation Directed by Susana Blaustein Muñoz & Lourdes Portillo. of the Greek legend of Orpheus and Oscar-nominated documentary about the mothers of ’s Eurydice, set in contemporary Rio de desaparecidos, young activists taken prisoner by the country’s Janeiro during Carnival. In Portuguese military regime between 1976–1983 and never seen again. with English subtitles. Brazil; 107 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. Argentina; 64 min.

September 5 – 11 September 12 – 18 La Historia Oficial 1985 Cría Cuervos 1976 (The Official Story) (Raise Ravens) Directed by Luis Puenzo. Directed by Carlos Saura. A mother suspects that her adopted Made during the last year of Franco’s life daughter’s birth parents may have and rule in Spain, CRÍA CUERVOS blends been victims of Argentina’s “” fantasy, reality, and political allegory in (1976-1983) in this Academy Award- the story of an 8-year-old girl mourning winner for Best Foreign Language Film. the death of her mother. In Spanish with In Spanish with English subtitles. English subtitles. Spain; 107 min. Argentina; 112 min. September 12 – 18 September 19 – 25 La Misma Luna 2007 El Bolero de (Under the Same Moon) Raquel 1957 Directed by Patricia Riggen. Directed Miguel M. Delgado. A touching story of love and family The “Charlie Chaplin of Mexico,” Cantinflas about a mother working illegally in the stars in this treasured slapstick comedy to support her 9-year-old about a shoeshine man left in charge of his son in Mexico. In Spanish with English best friend’s son. In Spanish with English subtitles. Mexico; 106 min. subtitles. Mexico; 101 min.

September 19 – 25 September 26 – October 2 September 26 – October 2 El Espiritu de la Maria, llena Lucía 1968 Colmena 1973 eres de gracia 2004 Directed by Humberto Solás. (Spirit of the Beehive) (Maria Full of Grace) Three periods in Cuban history (the Directed by Victor Erice. Directed Joshua Marston. turn-of-the century war of independence, the 1930s, and the 1960s) told through Haunted by a scene from FRANKENSTEIN A 17-year-old Colombian girl agrees to the experiences of three different women (1931), a young girl drifts between the dream smuggle drugs into the United States in sharing the same name. In Spanish with world of her imagination and the adult hopes of making a better life for herself. English subtitles. Cuba; 160 min. world of her surroundings in this lyrical, In Spanish with English subtitles. gorgeously shot masterpiece. In Spanish Colombia/USA; 101 min. with English subtitles. Spain; 97 min.

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Programming and dates subject to change. Coming Soon to Film Streams Omaha Premieres Children’s Series: Sputnik Up the Mizyaki & Muppets Mania 2008 Yangtze 2008 Fri, 7/4 – Thu, 7/10 Fri, 8/22 – Thu, 8/28 Howl’s Moving Muppets from Directed by David Hoffman. Directed by Yung Chang. Castle 2004 Space 1999 Join us Friday, August 22 Sat, 7/19 – Mon, 7/21 Sat, 8/16 – Mon, 8/18 Mongol 2008 for a special screening with Fri, 7/11 – Thu, 7/24 director Yung Chang. Spirited The Great Directed by Sergei Bodrov. Praying Away 2001 Muppet Sat, 7/26 – Mon, 7/28 Caper 1981 Bigger, with Lior 2008 Sat, 8/23 – Mon, 8/25 Stronger, Mon, 8/25, 7pm The Muppet Faster 2008 Directed by Ilana Trachtman. Movie 1979 The Dark Fri, 7/25 – Thu, 7/31 Join us for this special one- Sat, 8/2 – Mon, 8/4 Crystal 1982 Directed by Chris Bell. time screening presented Sat, 8/30 – Mon, 9/1 with the National Council of The Muppets Encounters Jewish Women with support Take Manhattan 1984 from the Omaha Down at the End of Sat, 8/9 – Mon, 8/11 Syndrome Parents Network. the World 2008 Fri, 8/1 – Thu, 8/14 The Edge of Directed by Werner Herzog. Heaven 2008 The Met Opera: Live in HD My Fri, 8/29 – Thu, 9/4 Opening Night Gala Directed by Fatih Akin. Live: Mon, 9/22, 5:30pm. The Met’s 125th anniversary season Winnipeg 2008 opens with a celebratory gala starring Renée Fleming. Fri, 8/15 – Thu, 8/21 Directed by Guy Maddin. Visit filmstreams.org for Tickets on sale 8/8 for Film Streams & Opera Omaha Members film information, showtimes, and 8/22 for the general public. For information on the entire and advance tickets. 2008-09 Live in HD season visit filmstreams.org.

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