In the eighth Ethics Film Series, Adrienne Arsht and UM Ethics Programs, the School of Communication, and the University of Miami Alumni Association present a variety of provocative films followed by lively debate.
Glenglarry Glen Ross Tuesday, September 17 6:30 p.m.
1 hour 40 min- Drama Director: James Foley Cast: Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alan Arkin, Ed Harris Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Pryce
A 1992 American drama, adapted by David Mamet from his 1984 Pulitzer Prize- and Tony- winning play with the same name. The film depicts two days in the lives of four real estate salesman and how they become desparate when the corporate office sends a trainer to "motivate" them by announcing that, in one week, all except the top salesmen will be fired.
Post-Screening Discussion by UM Faculty
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Hannah Arendt Tuesday, October 1 6:30 p.m.
1 hour 53 min - Drama Director: Margarethe von Trotta Cast: Barbara Sukowa, Axel Milberg, Janet McTeer, Julia Jentsch, Ulrich Noethen
The sublime Barbara Sukowa reteams with director Margarethe von Trotta for her brilliant new biopic of influential German-Jewish philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt. Arendt's reporting on the 1961 trial of ex-Nazi Adolf Eichmann in The New Yorker-controversial both for her portrayal of Eichmann and the Jewish councils-introduced her now-famous concept of the "Banality of Evil."
Post-Screening Discussion by: Bradford Cokelet, Assistant Professor Click here for Trailer Department of Philosophy
MIAMI PREMIERE The Silver Mirror Tuesday, October 8 7:00 p.m.
A Global Documentary Film about our changing view on Aging
Shot over three years in 12 countries, The Silver Mirror searches for a universal voice that fearlessly and intimately conveys humanity's ancient, collective and fundamental struggle with the fragility of the human condition imposed by the inevitability of aging while also pondering that, for the first time in human history, impending scientific surges in the cellular biology of aging will drastically change how we live. The Silver Mirror features experts such
as University of Miami President Donna
Shalala, the former Secretary of U.S. Health Click Here for Trailer and Human Services; John Beard, World Health Organization; Nobel Laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, University of California at San Francisco (UCSF); Hal Kendig, University of Sydney; Thomas Kirkwood, Newcastle University; and Leonard Guarente of MIT. The Silver Mirror is narrated and hosted by Tony and Emmy Award-winning actress Blythe Danner, with special guest Dr. Maya Angelou and an original film score performed by the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra.
Post-Screening Discussion by UM Faculty: Ali Habashi: Writer, Director, Producer Ed Talavera: Director of Photography Thom Sleeper: Composer/Conductor
All events are free and open to alumni, students, and the UM community; no RSVP is necessary, except for The Silver Mirror. Screenings take place at the Bill Cosford Cinema on the Coral Gables campus. The Cosford Cinema is located on the second floor of the Dooly Memorial Classroom Building (1111 Memorial Drive). For directions, click here.
Snacks will be provided at 6:00 p.m.
For reservations and information, please contact UM Ethics Programs at [email protected] or 305-243-5723.