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Film Streams Programming Calendar Film Streams Information Film Streams Supporters Film Streams for Students Steven Soderbergh Film Streams Programming Calendar The Ruth Sokolof Theater . January – March 2011 v4.3 sex, lies, and videotape 1989 © Miramax/Photofest Steven Soderbergh February 11 – March 24, 2011 sex, lies, and videotape 1989 Soderbergh’s Pick: Soderbergh’s Pick: A Hard Day’s Night 1964 The Spirit of the Beehive 1973 Traffic2000 Out of Sight 1998 Ocean’s Eleven 1960 And Everything is Ocean’s Eleven 2001 Going Fine First-Run It’s the rare filmmaker who is as prolific (making 20 films in as many years) as he Please see the reverse side of this newsletter for is versatile and talented (from the groundbreaking indie SEX, LIES, AND VID- more about each of the films in this series, and EOTAPE to the box-office smash of the OCEAN’S ELEVEN series to the experi- please do join us for Feature III on Sunday, Feb- mental elegance of BUBBLE). Rarer still is the director who has competed against ruary 20 at the Holland Center. Very special thanks himself for an Academy Award (ERIN BROCKOVICH, TRAFFIC)—and won. And to Film Streams Board Member Alexander Payne so it goes without saying that Film Streams is thrilled and honored to welcome for inviting Steven to Omaha for this occasion, to one of the film world’s most important directors, Steven Soderbergh, as our Kurt Andersen for bringing his extraordinary tal- special guest for Feature III, the third fundraiser celebration in support of the ents to this year’s event as moderator, to the won- Ruth Sokolof Theater. We’re also excited to present this special series in conjunc- derful Weitz family for their amazing support and tion with the event, featuring a few of Steven’s films (how to choose from such an service as Event Chairs, and to everyone who has amazing filmography!), plus two personal favorites picked by him: Victor Erice’s contributed already to this important event for our Spanish masterpiece THE SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE (1973) and Richard Lester’s nonprofit cinema. brilliant, hugely influential A HARD DAY’S NIGHT (1964). Forever Young Family & Children’s Series Winter 2011 Marx Brothers: Three Stooges Shorts: Duck Soup 1933 An Ache in Every Stake 1941 A Night at the Opera 1935 Micro-Phonies 1945 Horse Feathers 1932 In the Sweet Pie and Pie 1941 A Day at the Races 1937 Looney Tunes Shorts The Marx Brothers, The Three Stooges, and the Looney Tunes! This Made POssiBle, in part, Winter, Film Streams’ Forever Young Family & Children’s Series continues with WitH SUppOrt frOM the ultimate in classic American comedy. Both emerging from the vaudeville stage, the Marx Brothers and The Three Stooges set a new standard for wise- cracking, pratfall-taking, and all around shenanigan-devising, as seen here in four Marx Brothers features and a special program of Three Stooges shorts. Join- ing their live-action antics this winter is a collection of Looney Tunes shorts, featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Tweety Bird, Foghorn Leghorn, Pepe LePew, Wile E. Coyote, Road Runner, and all your favorite Warner Bros. characters. Great for all ages! All programs in this series show on Saturdays, Sundays, and Thursdays. See the reverse side of this newsletter for a full calendar of films and dates. Film Streams for Students Film Club Open to everyone and FREE for full-time students, Film Club screenings are at 4PM each Student Night (the first Monday of every month) with a post- show discussion led by a Film Streams Education Committee Member. For more information about upcoming Film Club events, visit our Education page at filmstreams.org. Sofia Coppola’s SOMEWHERE (starts February 4) 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, including English, World Languages, Student Night at the Journalism, and Social Studies, and meet numerous state teaching standards. This Winter/Spring: Sidney Lumet’s NETWORK (January 26), Alfred Hitch- Ruth Sokolof Theater cock’s REAR WINDOW (February 16), A TIME FOR BURNING (March The first Monday of every month is FREE for 26), TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (April 13), and Nina Paley’s SITA SINGS all full-time students with valid school ID! THE BLUES (May 4). If you’re a teacher interested in bringing students to the Upcoming dates: Ruth Sokolof Theater, visit our Education page at filmstreams.org or email Mon, 2/7; Mon, 3/7; Mon, 4/4, Mon, 5/2. [email protected]. Student Night is made possible through Supported by the Tom and Mary Jetton Charitable Fund the support of the Peter Kiewit Foundation. 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 Alexander Payne Amanda Fehlner, Associate Manager day, Wednesday, Friday, and early afternoon Thurs- Andrew Bouska, Shift Manager day, Saturday, Sunday. John P. Schlegel, S.J. Steven W. Seline Aaron Haug, Shift Manager Free parking is available in the lot behind our the- Betiana Simon Cooper Moon, Shift Manager ater, accessible from 14th Street between Cuming Paul G. Smith Jim Foyt, Projectionist and Mike Fahey Streets. Street parking is also Katie Weitz White Jeff Jenkins, Projectionist available in the vicinity surrounding the cinema Caitie Caughey, Theater Staff Craig D, Theater Staff (free after 5pm weekdays and all day on weekends). Advisory Board Joe Knapp, Theater Staff Kurt Andersen Connie White, Balcony Booking Tickets Myriel Boes Brent Lubbert, Intern Jason Kulbel Buy tickets in person at the box office (open 30 min- Andrew Tatreau, Intern utes before the day’s first showtime) or online at Danny Lee Ladely filmstreams.org. Unless otherwise noted, tick- Robb Nansel Design Partner ets are $9 general, $7 for seniors, students, teachers, Joel Schlessinger Oxide Design Co. and military, and $4.50 for Members. See reverse Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein side for more about Film Streams Membership. Michael B. Yanney, Director Emeritus Stay in Touch: Sign up to receive our e-newsletter at filmstreams.org. 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