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The Bijou Film Board is a student-run UI organization dedicated to the exhibition of American independent, foreign and classic cinema. The Bijou assists FilmScene with program curation and operations. FilmScene Staff Joe Tiefenthaler, Executive Director Andrew Sherburne, Associate Director BIJOU PROGRAMMING IS FREE FOR UI STUDENTS $6.50 GENERAL PUBLIC Rebecca Fons, Programming Director Kate Markham, Dir. of Operations AFTER HOURS A late-night series featuring cult classics, fan favorites, recent releases, and modern genre films. Saturdays at 11pm. Ross Meyer, Head Projectionist and Facilities Manager Connie White, Film Booker Aaron Holmgren, Operations Asst. SAT, 9/1 SAT, SAT, 9/8 SAT,

SAT, 9/15 SAT, 9/22 SAT, 9/29 SAT, Dominick Shults, Projection and Facilities Assistant A QUIET AKIRA (1989) GIRL, TWIN PEAKS: THE TRUMAN Abby Thomas, Marketing Assistant PLACE (2018) Dir. Katsuhiro INTERRUPTED FIRE WALK SHOW (1998) Theater Staff: Graham Bly, Dir. John Krasinski. Otomo. A secret (1991) Dir. James WITH ME (1992) Dir. Peter Weir. Adam Bryant, Galen Hawthorne, In a post- military project Mangold. A film Dir. David Lynch. A Truman Burbank, Jack Howard, Tristen Kopp, apocalyptic world, endangers Neo- based on Susanna FBI agent disappears an insurance Emily Stagman a family is forced Tokyo when it Kaysen’s account while investigating a salesman, Projectionists: Jack Christensen, to live in silence turns a biker gang of her 18-month murder that may be discovers his life is Mac Chuchra, Felipe Disarz, while hiding from member into a stay at a mental related to the future actually a television Tristen Kopp, Michael Wawzenek monsters with rampaging psychic hospital in the murder of Laura show and tries to Board of Directors sensitive hearing. psychopath. 1960s. Palmer. decide what to do. Laura Bergus, Chair Doug Ongie, Vice Chair FILM FORUM Acclaimed and provocative films, paired HORIZONS A five film cinematic world tour. UI students can attend every Laura Seegmiller, Secretary with discussions in cooperation with UI groups. screening for a chance to win a scholarship! Chris Ameling, Treasurer Emma Barnum, Hannah Bonner, GRIZZLY MAN A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT Karen Chappell, Corey Creekmur, (2005) Dir. Werner NIGHT (2014) Dir. Ana Lily Amirpour. In an Iranian Will Downing, Evan Evans, Herzog. A devastating ghost-town, a place that reeks of death, the people David Gould, Tommy Haines, TUE, 9/11 TUE, 9/18 and heartrending take are unaware they are being stalked by a vampire. Hans House, Adam Ingersoll, on grizzly bear activists Nina Lohman, Jake Nelson, Timothy Treadwell and Tameka Norris, Kembrew McLeod, (2016) Dir. Amie Huguenard, who ONE THOUSAND ROPES Ryan O’Leary, Andre Perry, Tusi Tamasese. When a father reconnects with were killed while living Jamie Powers,Nick Westergaard his daughter, he is given a chance to reshape among grizzlies in TUE, 9/25 the future of his family in unexpected ways. Alaska. In partnership with

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About FilmScene FilmScene is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural vitality of the Iowa City area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. With programming that entertains, inspires, and 118 E. College St. #101 educates, FilmScene works to build and connect community through film. Iowa City, IA 52240 For more information, visit www.icfilmscene.org. Tickets Getting Here Online: www.icfilmscene.org Located at 118 E. College St. on the Box Office: open at noon daily Ped Mall in Downtown Iowa City. Members: $6.50* See all the benefits of FilmScene membership at www.icfilmscene.org. CLINTON ST CLINTON DUBUQUE ST COLLEGE ST Evening: $10.50* Matinee: $9.00* Senior (60+): $8.00* PARKING PARKING RAMP RAMP Youth (12 & under): $8.00* BURLINGTON ST UI Students: $8.00* *includes $1.50 venue fee. Programs, showtimes and ticket prices subject to change. Special events may be priced differently. Movie Hotline: 319-358-2555.

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2001 IN 2018 v5.9 The 50th Anniversary re-release of Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey lands at FilmScene.

ART HOUSE THEATER DAY Celebrate your community cinema with special one-time screenings!

PEOPLE, PLACES, THINGS A new, six-film documentary series curated to explore the human condition.

September 2018

Raúl Castillo and Evan Rosado star in We the Animals, based on the novel by Writers’ Workshop grad Justin Torres. FilmScene Drop off packages of diapers at FilmScene all day to celebrate Raising Diaper Drive! Arizona on the Rooftop, and to support Shelter House and the Crisis Center, NEW RELEASES September 30 and get a coupon for complimentary popcorn!

Now Playing THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS Three triplets are reunited by coincidence after being separated at birth. THE MISEDUCATION OF CAMERON POST Cameron is sent to a gay conversion center after getting caught with another girl.

Opens September 7 September 7, 8 & 10 Opens September 14

SORRY TO BOTHER 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY THE WIFE YOU (2018, USA) Dir. . In (1968, USA) Dir. . 50th Anniversary (2018, UK/Sweden/USA) Dir. Björn Runge. Joan an alternate present-day version of Oakland, re-release! Humanity finds a mysterious, obviously and Joe remain complements after nearly 40 telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical artificial object buried beneath the Lunar surface years of marriage. However, Joan questions her key to professional success, propelling him into a and, with the intelligent computer HAL 9000, sets relationship choices as she travels to Stockholm macabre universe that leads to material glory and off on a mind-bending trek through space and time. with Joe, where he is slated to receive the Nobel the revealing of a terrifying secret. “2001: A Space Odyssey is still the ultimate trip.” Prize for Literature. “Glenn Close is unreadably “Mind-blowingly daring.” —RogerEbert.com —The New York Times brilliant.” —The Guardian

THE presented by ROOFTOP SERIES Opens September 21 Opens September 28 CAGE MONTH

MOONSTRUCK (1987) 9/2 FAHRENHEIT 11/9 WE THE ANIMALS Dir. Norman Jewison. A love (2018, USA) Dir. Michael Moore. Oscar-winner (2018, USA) Dir. Jeremiah Zagar. Manny, Joel, and triangle with Cher and Nicolas Moore’s provocative and comedic look at the times Jonah tear their way through childhood and push Cage in this dramedy. in which we live explores the two most important against the volatile love of their parents. As Manny questions of the Trump Era: How the f-— did we and Joel grow into versions of their father and Ma CON AIR (1997) Dir. Simon

get here, and how the f— do we get out? “The dreams of escape, Jonah embraces an imagined 9/16 West. An army ranger must fiery documentary filmmaker is back with a portrait of world all on his own. “A tiny, uncut gem of a movie.” fly aboard a prison transport America’s divide.”—The Huffington Post — dubbed “Jailbird.”

RAISING ARIZONA

SPECIAL EVENTS 9/30 (1987) Dir. . A FEED ME WEIRD THINGS PRIDE AT FILMSCENE couple helps themselves to another family’s child. EVERYTHING IS PARIAH (2011, USA) TERRIBLE Everything Dir. Dee Rees. A Brooklyn Is Terrible! has collected teenager juggles conflicting identities and risks Thu, Sept. 13, 8:00pm thousands satanic panic, Mon, Sept. 17, 7:00pm $10 in Advance religious kook, and D-horror Regular Pricing friendship, heartbreak, $13 Day Of VHS tapes. They have Supported by United and family in a desperate Action for Youth, Sunday, 19+ Show at The Mill search for sexual recontextualized them and Summer of the Arts and September 23 created a feature that reminds expression. “A stirring The Englert Theatre. Join us in celebrating the art house and its vital us what truly matters. coming-out story.” —The New York TImes and cultural role in our communities. 10:00am THE BIG BAD FOX & OTHER TALES The countryside is full of agited animals. THE STAIRS (2017, Canada) 5:00pm

9/30 Dir. Hugh Gibson. Three people THUNDER ROAD use their experiences to help their A police officer grieves the death of his mom. community. Co-presented by the Iowa Harm Reduction Coalition. 10:00pm SCHLOCK A town is terrorized by “The Banana Killer.” MOUNTAIN (2017, USA) Dir.

10/7 Jennifer Peedom. A film about the highest peaks around the world. Alloy Orchestra Narrated by Willem Defoe. Co- at The Englert Theatre presented by Fin & Feather. Saturday, October 27 at 7pm

A curated six-film series exploring October 14 THE WALL VARIETE (1925) ourselves, each other, and our October 21 SCOTTY AND THE SECRET OF HOLLYWOOD Iowa City’s favorite silent film world. Join us for thought-provoking accompanists present a live score film and conversation. October 28 WHAT IS ? of this German film telling a tale of Sundays at 5pm. November 4 DARK MONEY jealousy, obsession and murder, set against the backdrop of the circus.

Friday, October 12th FilmScene’s third annual all-night horror-rama features the 4K restoration of Zombie! Can you survive? WED, 9/5 WED, 9/26 WED, 10/3 WED, 9/12 WED, 9/19

Punch in for weird LADY STREET GET MY GUN SOCIETY (1989) Dir. THE ADDICTION FRANKENSTEIN/ Wednesdays at 10pm for FIGHTER (1981) (2017) Dir. Brian Darwas. Brian Yuzna. The rich (1995) Dir. Abel Ferrara. THE BRIDE OF b-movies, camp classics, Dir. James Bryan. She The resilient Amanda have always fed off the The dark is their sunlight. FRANKENSTEIN and fright favorites. makes the good guys (Kate Hoffman) has poor. This time it’s for What makes them (1931/1935) Dir. James Cheap tickets, cheap happy, she makes the made your bed. Now you real. Social commentary different is what keeps Whale. Warning! The beer & cheap fun! bad guys bleed! can die in it. + lots of grue. them alive. Monster demands a mate!

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