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27TH YEAR OF FILM FEB-MAR-APR 2004 Denver FILMFESTIVALS, CINEMATHEQUE AND DFS MEMBER EVENTS JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL MARCH 11 - 18 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS COLORADO FILMMAKER SHOWCASE 50TH ANNIVERSARY FELLINI 35MM PRINT I VITELLONI KIDS MOVIE SATURDAYS STARTING FEB 7, 2004 1 FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR THIS DENVER FILM ISSUE WELCOME! In 2004, Denver FEBRUARY-MARCH -APRIL 2004 Film Society celebrates 27 years of bringing the best of world cinema to Film Festivals Pages 4-5 the Rocky Mountains. 8th Annual Denver Jazz on Film Festival (FEB 13-15) Our primary platform, the Starz 8th Denver Jewish Film Festival (MAR 11-18) Denver International Film Festival, th is augmented by a continuing 6 Starz XicanIndie FilmFest: Latino World Cinema (APR 1-4) th Ron Henderson, right, with Francis catalogue of exciting cinematic 5 Starz Denver Pan African Film Festival (APR 26 TO MAY 2) Ford Coppola at the 26th Starz events presented year round: Denver International Film Festival festivals, series, fi rst-run engagements, special screenings, meet-the-fi lmmaker programs and Denver Film Cinematheque Series Pages 6-9 Society member events. Americana Film (Monthly) As you will see, there is a lot to enjoy, learn and talk about with Language of Film (Monthly) fellow fi lm-lovers over these three months. Most of it happens at Open Screen: Colorado Filmmakers Showcase (Monthly) Starz FilmCenter, the theatrical home and education center of Denver Film Society and University of Colorado at Denver’s College Psychiatrist & Critic (Monthly) of Arts & Media, operated in partnership with Starz Encore Group. Saturday Night Shadowcasts (Weekly) Please join us for fi lm, wine and conversation at the home of quality, cutting-edge cinema in Denver. Special Events Pages 12-13 I would like to acknowledge the Denver Film Society’s experienced, New Faces of Swedish Cinema (Feb 20-23) dedicated staff, managing year-round fi lm programs with the help of generous sponsors, loyal members and enthusiastic volunteers. Party With Oscar (Feb 29) See you at the movies! Night of the Adeaters (Mar 20) ~ Ron Henderson, Artistic Director Shoah (Apr 18 & Apr 25) Denver Film Society Staff Kids Movie Saturdays Page 10 RON HENDERSON DORI HARRELL Film Education Programs Page 14 ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BOOKKEEPING / OPERATIONS SCOTT ROWITZ RICKY SEMPLE Film Venues & Theatres Page 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR BRIT WITHEY ROY SAND Centerfold Film Calendar Page 16 PROGRAM DIRECTOR STARZ FILMCENTER GENERAL MANAGER BRITTA ERICKSON KEVYN FAIRCHILD Denver-area First-run Exclusives Pages 18-30 MEDIA & INDUSTRY RELATIONS STARZ FILMCENTER DIRECTOR PROJECTION OPERATIONS MANAGER Denver Film Society Membership Page 31 MALA FOLSOM HOWIE MOVSHOVITZ DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR STARZ FILMCENTER DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION LINDSAY MANGAT ON THE COVER: Maya Maron in BROKEN PROJECT MANAGER ERIC BETEILLE STARZ FILMCENTER MARKETING WINGS, winner of nine Israeli Academy Awards, Denver Film Society Year-Round Sponsors opening exclusively at Denver Film Society’s Starz FilmCenter for a one-week engagement starting Friday, Apr 9, 2004. 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Visit denverfi lm.org for updates. 2 3 2 WWW.DENVERFILM.ORG • (303) 820-FILM WWW.DENVERFILM.ORG • (303) 820-FILM 3 FILM FESTIVALS 8th Annual Jazz on Film Festival 8th Denver Jewish Film Festival Feb 13 to Feb 15, 2004 Mar 11 to Mar 18, 2004 Presented by Jazz89 KUVO Presented by Starz Encore Group One of only two of its kind Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli The best new fi lms from in the United States, the 8th 900 Auraria Pkwy - Denver Israel – as well as fi lms Annual Denver Jazz on Film 303.820.FILM• denverfilm.org exploring the Jewish experi- Festival serves as a reminder ence – screen at the Mizel of the city’s dedication to the arts – and, in par- Center for Arts and Culture ticular, to jazz. The festival takes place President’s and Starz FilmCenter at the Day weekend. Complete Tivoli. A complete schedule MY ARCHITECT program is available with program descriptions, Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli via denverfi lm.org and dates and times is avail- 900 Auraria Pkwy - Denver 303.820.FILM• denverfilm.org jazzfi lmfestival.org and able via mizelcenter.org includes documentaries and denverfi lm.org. Titles Mizel Center for Arts & Culture on Cole Porter and Benny include: 350 South Dahlia St - Denver 303.316.6360 Goodman as well as: • NINA SIMONE: LOVE SORCERESS • GOD IS GREAT AND I AM VERY SMALL (France, 2002) – Directed by Pascale Bailly, starring Audrey Tatou. • THE HOWLIN’ WOLF STORY: THE SECRET OF ROCK AND ROLL • ALILA (Israel, 2003) – Directed by Amos Gitai. • SWING: PURE PLEASURE and SWING: THE VELOCITY • YOSSI & JAGGER (Israel, 2002) – Directed by Eytan Fox. OF CELEBRATION from the Ken Burns Jazz Series • MY ARCHITECT (USA, 2003) – Directed by Nathaniel • OSCAR ALEMAN: A SWINGING LIFE Kahn. Closing night fi lm. • OSCAR PETERSON: IN THE KEY OF OSCAR 6th Starz XicanIndie FilmFest: 5th Starz Denver Latino World Cinema Pan African Film Festival Apr 1 to Apr 4, 2004 Apr 26 to May 2, 2004 Brought to you by El Centro Su Teatro and Presented by Pan African Arts Society El Centro Cultural Mexicano Presented by Bud Light and American Family Insurance The seven-day 5th Starz Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli Denver Pan African Film 900 Auraria Pkwy - Denver Four days of new fi lms from Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli & Arts Festival presents 303.820.FILM• denverfilm.org the U.S. and Latin America 900 Auraria Pkwy - Denver approximately 60 fi lms, and exploring all things Latino. 303.820.FILM• denverfilm.org related events including fi lm and video features, The festival includes a special sidebar of classic shorts, student works, documentaries, experimental fi lms from Mexico. A works, and works in progress. complete schedule is Workshops, panels, and available starting mid- receptions with local, national, March at suteatro.org and international fi lm artists and denverfi lm.org. will focus on all aspects of fi lmmaking. A complete schedule of fi lms and events is available in April at panafricanarts.org and denverfi lm.org. 4 5 4 WWW.DENVERFILM.ORG • (303) 820-FILM WWW.DENVERFILM.ORG • (303) 820-FILM 5 CINEMATHEQUE SERIES Americana Film Series Tattered Cover Book Store Free Classic Film Series Feb 21, Mar 20 & Apr 17; all at 4:00pm Award-winning Denver playwright and director Feb 7, Mar 6, Apr 3, May 1 & Jun 5; all at 7:00pm Co-sponsored by Colorado Public Radio Terry Dodd hosts movie classics considered quintessentially American geography, landscape, Hosted by Howie Movshovitz, Starz FilmCenter’s spirit, memory, place and – above all – in dreams. director of education and Colorado Public Radio’s resident fi lm critic. Free Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli Feb 21, 4pm – SMILE 900 Auraria Pkwy - Denver and open to the public. 900 Auraria Pkwy - Denver (USA, 1975, Color, Rated PG, 303.820.FILM• denverfilm.org 303.820.FILM• denverfilm.org 117 min.) – Comedy about Feb 7, 7:00pm: THE RIVER California’s Young American Miss pageant, the year’s (France, 1951, Color, Not Rated, 97 min.) – From Rumer main event for Big Bob Freelander (Bruce Dern) and Godden’s novel about an English family living on the Ganges Brenda DiCarlo (Barbara Feldon). An early Melanie River and standing out in dress, pace and lack of Indian Griffi th appearance. understanding of life and death. Translated wonderfully into color and rhythm by director Jean Renoir. Great French March 20, 4pm – HOOSIERS (USA, 1986, Color, Rated critic André Bazin calls it a masterpiece. Shown in a gorgeous PG, 115 min.) – One-of-a-kind comeback story: A coach with 35mm print. a checkered past (Gene Hackman) and a local drunk (Dennis Hopper) train a small-town high school team for basketball Mar 6, 7:00pm: CYRANO DE championship. Oscar for Hopper. BERGERAC (USA, 1950, Black & White, Not Rated, 112 min.) – Edmond April 17, 4pm – NOBODY’S FOOL Rostand’s play, in Michael Gordon’s (USA, 1994, Color, Rated R, 100 min.) – Paul black-and-white version, makes a stark, Newman, Jessica Tandy (in her fi nal fi lm), Bruce unusual story of one man sacrifi cing Willis and Melanie Griffi th in Robert Benton’s himself for another. Oscar for José Ferrer adaptation of Richard Russo’s rueful novel as Cyrano. about a 60-year-old losing touch with his family. Apr 3, 7:00pm: A THOUSAND CLOWNS (USA, 1965, Black & White, Not Rated, 118 min.) – Classic mid-60s look Language of Film Series / at rebellious adman Jason Robards Jr. who fi nds himself Stop-Start Deconstruction deeply committed to an eccentric nephew abandoned Feb 10, Mar 9 & Apr 13; all at 7:00pm by his mother. Barbara Harris and William Daniels Denver fi lmmaker Alexandre Philippe introduces and play uptight, bewildered deconstructs important fi lms, social workers. Oscar Starz FilmCenter at the Tivoli in stop-start fashion, from for Martin Balsam as the 900 Auraria Pkwy - Denver dependable brother. his storyteller perspective. 303.820.FILM• denverfilm.org May 1, 7:00pm: LA MARSEILLAISE (France, 1938, Black Feb 10, 7pm: FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE (1965, Italy, & White, Not Rated, 130 min.) This French Revolution story Color, Rated R, 130 min.) – The middle fi lm of Sergio Leone’s follows people from Marseilles, north to Paris, to fi ght against “Man with No Name” Western trilogy, a lead-in to THE the monarchy.