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Film Streams Programming Calendar The Ruth Sokolof Theater . April – June 2011 v4.4 La strada 1954 Image courtesy of Beta Film Great Directors: Federico Fellini April 1 – June 16, 2011 I vitelloni 1953 Rome, Open City 1945 La strada 1954 Amarcord 1973 Nights of Cabiria 1957 New 35mm print! Juliet of the Spirits 1965 Fellini Satyricon 1969 8 ½ 1963 Fellini’s Roma 1972 New 35mm print! La dolce vita 1960 Fellini: I’m A Born Liar 2001 Fellini’s Casanova 1976 Series generOUslY spOnsOred BY Fellini—the name itself is practically synonymous with foreign films, and whether you’ve seen all of his films or not a one (yet!), his place in our vocabulary speaks volumes of his legendary career and towering influence over the art form. While a prominent figure in the post-war Italian neorealism movement, he was relive that time—presenting ten of Fellini’s great- more important in diverging from it—making movies in which the realities and est films, a documentary about his life and career fantasies of his iconic characters (the amazing Marcello Mastroianni, Giulietta (FELLINI: I’M A BORN LIAR), and another landmark Masina, and Anouk Aimee among his collaborators) blend together into some- of Italian cinema (Roberto Rossellini’s ROME, OPEN thing surrealistically sublime. For lack of a better word: Felliniesque. Among his CITY) co-written by a young screenwriter who most beloved works (LA STRADA, LA DOLCE VITA, AMARCORD), 8 ½ stands would go on to collect a staggering thirteen Acad- out as one of the absolute most essential films of all time, a meta-masterpiece emy Award nominations over the course of his career made at a personal and creative crossroads in Fellini’s life and as innovative, before finally taking home one of the most deserved playful, and rewarding as anything you’ll ever see on the big screen. In an era Lifetime Achievement Awards in Oscar history. when directors, especially in Europe, were treated like royalty, nothing was as exciting culturally as the release of a new Fellini picture. With this series, we See reverse side for full calendar of films and dates. Forever Young Family & Children’s Series Spring 2011 The Sound of Music 1965 The Music Man 1962 New 35mm print! Oliver! 1968 Singin’ in the Rain 1952 The Pride of the Yankees 1942 Pete’s Dragon 1977 What better way to throw your arms around springtime than with some of the most popular movie musicals of all time? Our Forever Young Family & Children’s Series comes alive this season with a brand new 35mm print of THE SOUND Made POssiBle WitH OF MUSIC that’ll be a must-see on the big screen. From there we dance along SUppOrt frOM with Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds in SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, get downright animated with the Disney classic PETE’S DRAGON, march into River City with THE MUSIC MAN, and, um… pick pockets with OLIVER! We also get a little spring training in right before the College World Series with one of the best sports films of all time, THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES, starring Gary Cooper as baseball great Lou Gehrig and the legendary Babe Ruth as himself. See the reverse side of this newsletter for a full calendar of films and dates. Film Streams for Students Student Night & Film Club The first Monday of every month is FREE for all full-time students with valid school ID! Additionally, each Student Night now features a special Film Club screening—open to everyone but of course free for students— with a post-show discussion. Find out what’s showing on upcoming Student Nights, including Film Club screenings, on our Calendar and Education pages at filmstreams.org. JANE EYRE (starts April 8) Daytime Screenings for Classes Film Streams’ Education Program now offers an annual calendar of Daytime Screenings for visiting high school classes. In addition to celebrating the art of film, selections address a range of courses and meet numerous state teaching standards. This Spring: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (April 13), and Nina Paley’s SITA SINGS THE BLUES (April 27). If you’re a teacher interested in bringing students to the Ruth Sokolof Theater, visit our Educa- tion page at filmstreams.org or email [email protected]. Film Streams’ Student Programs are supported by the Tom and Mary Jetton Charitable Fund through the Omaha Community Foundation. 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 Staff Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater is located at 1340 Scott Anderson Mike Fahey Street in downtown Omaha, within the Andy Holland Rachel Jacobson, Director Casey Logan, Communications Coord. Saddle Creek Records complex—west of Qwest Cen- David Jacobson, Chairman Hallie Sharkey, Membership Associate ter Omaha and one block south of Cuming Street. Rachel Jacobson, Founder/Director Maggie Wood, Office & Operations Manager Showtimes begin in the early evening Monday, Tues- Mark Javitch Robert E. (Bob) Mundy Amanda Fehlner, Associate Manager day, Wednesday, Friday, and early afternoon Thurs- Andrew Bouska, Shift Manager day, Saturday, Sunday. Alexander Payne John P. Schlegel, S.J. Aaron Haug, Shift Manager Free parking is available in the lot behind our Steven W. Seline Cooper Moon, Shift Manager theater, accessible from 14th Street between Cum- Betiana Simon Jim Foyt, Projectionist ing and Mike Fahey Streets. Street parking is also Paul G. Smith Jeff Jenkins, Projectionist available in the vicinity surrounding the cinema Katie Weitz White Caitie Caughey, Theater Staff Craig D, Theater Staff (free after 5pm weekdays and all day on weekends). Advisory Board Joe Knapp, Theater Staff Chris Viner, Theater Staff Tickets Kurt Andersen Connie White, Balcony Booking Myriel Boes Buy tickets in person at the box office (open 30 min- Brent Lubbert, Intern utes before the day’s first showtime) or online at Jason Kulbel filmstreams.org. Unless otherwise noted, tick- Danny Lee Ladely ets are $9 general, $7 for seniors, students, teachers, Robb Nansel Design Partner and military, and $4.50 for Members. See reverse Joel Schlessinger Oxide Design Co. side for more about Film Streams Membership. Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein Michael B. Yanney, Director Emeritus Ronald J. Palagi Gifts & Jill & Terry Petersen Donations John & Terrie Ringwalt Saddle Creek Film Streams Supporters $20,000 + John & Dianne Scott Anonymous Security National Bank Of Omaha Many thanks to the following contributors for Douglas County Visitor Aaron & Robin Shaddy Improvement Fund Ann & Ken Stinson The Holland Foundation Torchwerks their support of the Ruth Sokolof Theater. National Endowment for the Arts Charles Gifford Nebraska Arts Council & Michele Van Deventer Barbara & Wally Weitz The Todd & Betiana Simon Jill June & John Twedt John & Sarah Ann Kotchian Thomas Fay & Joan Squires Foundation Peter & Kristae Zandbergen Don & Beth Van de Water Shane & David Kotok Bob & Karen Sundell Sokolof Foundation Eduardo J. Vasquez Mark & Charlsi Kratina Jim & Deb Suttle Weitz Family Foundation $500 – $999 Ed & Colleen Warin Robin & Gary Kratina Jerry & Janet Syslo Anonymous*** Warren Distribution, Inc. Jim & Sharon Kresha Richard & Janice Tiggelaar $10,000 – $19,999 Aaron Ferer & Sons, Co. Christopher & Emily Wenstrom Marie & Jack Kubat Mike & Susan Toohey Drs. Magda Peck & Jim Anderson Tom & Mary Jetton Charitable Whitney West Dave & Patty Kunsemiller Anne Trumble Fund through the Omaha Kelly Anderson Mary Ann Lamanna David & Carol Van Metre Community Foundation Daphne Aronson $250 – $499 Clark & Emily Lauritzen Judy Vann Bob & Maggie Mundy David & Lea Bailis Anonymous****** Skip & Carol Legge Tom & Sarah Waldman Omaha Steaks Paul Mileris & Robin Behlers Sandy & John Lehr Susan & Jeffrey Aizenberg Nathan Weinert Paul & Annette Smith Bill & Monica Blizek Stan & Jude Lessmann Carolyn Anderson Arnold & Anne Weitz Katie Weitz White & Watie White Louis & Frances Blumkin Rocky Lewis Phyllis Aronson Todd White Sherry Brown Harold & Kathleen Logan Fred & Marcia Backer Jim & Judy Wigton $5,000 – $9,999 Sandi & Bill Bruns Shane & Alli Lopez Ken & Kay Barjenbruch John Wilhelm Building Bright Futures Bill & Kathy Lydiatt Avenue Scholars Foundation Tom Barrett & Sally Nellson Barrett Eric Bunderson Jason & Bree MacTaggart Dr. Chauncey Wilkins Chris, Sue & Madeleine Behr Ellie Batt Bob Broom & Mary Clarkson Lynn Harland & Harmon Maher Julie & Mark Wilson Bluestem Prairie Foundation Mogens & Cindy Bay Bruce & Sharon Clawson Dennis & Marilyn Mailliard Mary Beth & Jim Winner Nancy & David Jacobson Ann Beeder MD Amy Coacher Christine & Sean Malloy Steve Wolpa Kutak Rock LLP Gerry Sullivan & Bob Benzel Linda & Tim Daugherty Mike & Carolina Mapes Layne & Pamela Yahnke Mike & Susan Lebens Kathy & Bob Binderup Janet Davis Todd Robinson & Cheryle Manasil Lyn & John Ziegenbein Lincoln Financial Foundation Steven & Carol Bloch Jannette Davis Carrie & Ed May Larry & Peggy Zier Oberon Motion Communications My Boes Tony & Claudia Deeb Steve & Susan McWhorter Speedy & Debbi Zweiback Peter Kiewit Foundation Gary Wasdin & Louis Boggio John Detisch Anne Medlock Joel & Nancy Schlessinger Steve & Leslie Bogue & Hillary Nather-Detisch Metropolitan Entertainment Fred & Eve Simon Frank Bramlett Tributes Valmont Industries, Inc. Robert & Karen Duncan & Convention Authority Bev & Dick Fellman Dr. Douglas & Karen Brouillette Kaleb Michaud & Memorials Sam Walker Brent & Karen Burmood & Elizabeth Emlen Walker Tom & Darlynn