SEPT 2017 GAZETTE ■ Vol. 45, No. 9 Making ’Em Move A HISTORY OF ANIMATION THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED, Sept. 16, 19 164 N. State Street ALSO: Recently Restored, Irish American Hooley www.siskelfilmcenter.org 1979, George T. Nierenberg, USA, 59 min. “The films, which I consider the two best ever made about the art, didn’t just record tap history; they became part of it, helping to stoke a revival.” —Brian Seibert, The New York Times Three veteran African American tap-dance masters—Bunny Briggs, Chuck Green, and Howard “Sandman” Sims—tell their stories and dance their hearts out in a documentary that single- handedly launched a tap revival. This 2K restoration of Nierenberg’s joyous tribute sparkles anew as the three stars perform at the Harlem club Small’s Paradise. Preceded by ABOUT TAP (1985, George T. Nierenberg, USA, 25 min.), featuring Green, Jimmy Slyde, and Steve Condos. Both in DCP digital. (BS) September 1—7 Fri., 9/1 at 2 pm and 6 pm; Sat., 9/2 at 8 pm; Sun., 9/3 at 5:15 pm; Mon., 9/4 at 3 pm; Tue., 9/5 at 6 pm; Wed., 9/6 at 7:45 pm; Thu., 9/7 at 6 pm CHICAGO PREMIERE! Polina(POLINA, DANSER SA VIE) 2016, Valérie Müller and Angelin Preljocaj, France, 108 min. With Anastasia Shevtsova, Juliette Binoche, Jérémie Bèlingard “Thrilling…a film for those who love dance.” —Vittoria Scarpa, Cineuropa Trained rigorously from childhood for the Bolshoi, young ballerina Polina (Shevtsova) turns her back on ballet stardom in order to work in France under a strict but soulful avant-garde choreographer (Binoche). Co-directors Müller and renowned French choreographer Preljocaj adapt the graphic novel by Bastien Vivès for a September 8—14 tale authentic in every Fri., 9/8 at 2 pm and 6 pm; detail of its breathtaking Sat., 9/9 at 7:45 pm; choreography, from Sun., 9/10 at 3 pm; classical ballet to modern Mon., 9/11 at 6 pm; dance to street-inspired Tue., 9/12 at 8 pm; break-dancing. In Russian Wed., 9/13 at 6 pm; and French with English Thu., 9/14 at 8 pm subtitles. DCP digital. (BS) 2 SEPT 2017 164 North State Street. Tickets available at www.siskelfilmcenter.org. For more information, visit our website or call 312-846-2800. Everyone likes to talk about movies, so let’s keep the Gene Siskel Film Center conversation going! Join us for the Gene Siskel Film Center Movie Club, MOVIE CLUB which will include a post-screening conversation and a Wednesday, complimentary beverage (movie ticket required). September 27, 7:45 pm FRIDAY 1 SATURDAY 2 DOLORES 2:00 NO MAPS ON MY TAPS + Short (Run), p. 2 3:00 MULHOLLAND DR. (Restored), p. 14 (See description 2:00 FOOTNOTES (Run), p. 4 3:00 THE GOOD DINOSAUR (Animation), p. 10 6:00 NO MAPS ON MY TAPS + Short (Run), p. 2 5:00 THE LITTLE HOURS (Run), p. 7 on p. 6.) 6:00 FOOTNOTES (Run), p. 4 5:45 SANTA SANGRE (Restored), p. 14 Facilitator TBD. 7:45 SANTA SANGRE (Restored), p. 14 8:00 NO MAPS ON MY TAPS + Short (Run), p. 2 7:45 THE LITTLE HOURS (Run), p. 7 8:15 FOOTNOTES (Run), p. 4 DISCOUNT MATINEES FRIDAYS AT 2:00 PM! $8 GENERAL, $5 MEMBERS/STUDENTS SUNDAY 3 MONDAY 4 TUESDAY 5 WEDNESDAY 6 THURSDAY 7 8 9 3:00 WHEN KNIGHTHOOD 3:00 NO MAPS ON MY TAPS 6:00 THE GOOD DINOSAUR 6:00 THE LITTLE HOURS 6:00 DESERT HEARTS 2:00 POLINA (Run), p. 2 2:45 SALOMÉ (NT Live), p. 18 WAS IN FLOWER + Short (Run), p. 2 (Animation), p. 10H (Run), p. 7 (Restored), p. 14 2:00 THE OATH (Run), p. 5 3:00 KILLER OF SHEEP (Restored), p. 15 (Restored), p. 13H 3:00 THE LITTLE HOURS 6:00 NO MAPS ON MY TAPS 6:00 FOOTNOTES (Run), p. 4 6:00 NO MAPS ON MY TAPS 6:00 POLINA (Run), p. 2 5:00 BLESS THEIR LITTLE HEARTS + Short 3:00 FOOTNOTES (Run), (Run), p. 7 + Short (Run), p. 2 7:45 MULHOLLAND DR. + Short (Run), p. 2 6:00 THE OATH (Run), p. 5 (Restored), p. 15 p. 4 4:45 MONTEREY POP 7:45 THE LITTLE HOURS (Restored), p. 14 8:00 THE LITTLE HOURS 8:00 THE UNTAMED (Run), p. 6 5:15 THE UNTAMED (Run), p. 6 4:45 THE LITTLE HOURS (Restored), p. 14 (Run), p. 7 7:45 NO MAPS ON MY TAPS (Run), p. 7 8:15 THE ANIMATION SHOW OF SHOWS 7:45 POLINA (Run), p. 2 (Run), p. 7 4:45 FOOTNOTES (Run), p. 4 + Short (Run), p. 2 8:00 FOOTNOTES (Run), p. 4 (Special), p. 18 8:00 THE OATH (Run), p. 5 5:15 NO MAPS ON MY TAPS + Short (Run), p. 2 6:30 FOOTNOTES (Run), p. 4 8:15 DESERT HEARTS (Restored), p. 14 8:15 MONTEREY POP (Restored), p. 14 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 3:00 POLINA (Run), p. 2 6:00 BLESS THEIR LITTLE 6:00 PINOCCHIO 6:00 KILLER OF SHEEP 6:00 SUPERDESIGN 2:00 THE NILE HOTEL INCIDENT (Run), p. 5 2:00 THE SON OF THE SHEIK (Restored), p. 15 3:00 THE OATH (Run), p. 5 HEARTS + Short (Animation), p. 10H (Restored), p. 15 (Special), p. 18H 2:00 DAWSON CITY: FROZEN TIME (Special), p. 13 2:00 LOST IN PARIS (Run), p. 4 5:00 THE UNTAMED (Run), (Restored), p. 15 6:00 THE OATH (Run), p. 5 6:00 POLINA (Run), p. 2 6:00 THE UNTAMED (Run), 6:00 LOST IN PARIS (Run), p. 4 3:30 THE HALF-BREED (Restored), p. 15 p. 6 6:00 POLINA (Run), p. 2 8:00 POLINA (Run), p. 2 8:00 THE OATH (Run), p. 5 p. 6 6:00 VIBRATIONS (Restored), p. 16 3:45 THE NILE HOTEL INCIDENT (Run), p. 5 5:15 THE ANIMATION SHOW 8:00 THE OATH (Run), p. 5 8:15 THE UNTAMED (Run), 8:00 THE OATH (Run), p. 5 7:45 HARE KRISHNA! (Run), p. 7 5:00 DAWSON CITY: FROZEN TIME (Special), p. 13 OF SHOWS (Special), 8:15 THE UNTAMED (Run), p. 6 8:00 POLINA (Run), p. 2 7:45 THE NILE HOTEL INCIDENT (Run), p. 5 6:00 THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED p. 18 p. 6 (Animation), p. 11 7:45 LOST IN PARIS (Run), p. 4 8:00 HARE KRISHNA! (Run), p. 7 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2:00 SOLARIS (Restored), 6:00 THE SON OF THE 6:00 THE ADVENTURES 6:00 DAWSON CITY: 6:00 LOST IN PARIS (Run), 2:00 DOLORES (Run), p. 6 3:00 ONE-EYED JACKS (Restored), p. 16 p. 16 SHEIK (Restored), OF PRINCE ACHMED FROZEN TIME p. 4 2:00 THE UNKNOWN GIRL (Run), p. 8 3:00 DOLORES (Run), p. 6 3:00 LOST IN PARIS (Run), p. 15 (Animation), p. 11H (Special), p. 13 6:00 THE HALF-BREED 6:00 THE UNKNOWN GIRL (Run), p. 8 5:00 THE UNKNOWN GIRL (Run), p. 8 p. 4 6:30 SOLARIS (Restored), 6:00 THE NILE HOTEL 6:00 THE NILE HOTEL (Restored), p. 15 6:00 L’IMPORTANT C’EST D’AIMER (Run), p. 8 5:45 TIME TO DIE (Restored), p. 16 4:45 THE NILE HOTEL p. 16 INCIDENT (Run), p. 5 INCIDENT (Run), p. 5 7:45 SOLARIS (Restored), 8:15 DOLORES (Run), p. 6 7:30 STALKER (Restored), p. 17 INCIDENT (Run), p. 5 7:45 THE NILE HOTEL 8:15 DAWSON CITY: 8:15 HARE KRISHNA! p. 16 8:15 L’IMPORTANT C’EST D’AIMER (Run), p. 8 7:45 L’IMPORTANT C’EST D’AIMER (Run), p. 8 5:15 HARE KRISHNA! INCIDENT (Run), p. 5 FROZEN TIME (Run), p. 7 7:45 THE NILE HOTEL (Run), p. 7 (Special), p. 13 8:15 VIBRATIONS INCIDENT (Run), p. 5 (Restored), p. 16 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 2:15 STALKER (Restored), 6:00 DOLORES (Run), p. 6 6:00 IT’S SUCH A 6:00 TIME TO DIE 6:00 DOLORES (Run), p. 6 2:00 IN TRANSIT (Run), p. 9 3:00 FOX AND HIS FRIENDS (Restored), p. 17 p. 17 6:30 ONE-EYED JACKS BEAUTIFULSEPT DAY2017 + 5 (Restored), p. 16 6:30 STALKER (Restored), 2:00 HEAVEN CAN WAIT (Restored), p. 17 3:00 THE UNKNOWN GIRL (Run), p. 8 3:00 THE UNKNOWN GIRL (Restored), p. 16 Short (Animation), 6:00 THE UNKNOWN GIRL p. 17 6:00 IL BOOM (Run), p. 9 5:15 IN TRANSIT (Run), p. 9 (Run), p. 8 8:00 THE UNKNOWN GIRL p. 11H (Run), p. 8 8:00 THE UNKNOWN GIRL 6:00 THE UNKNOWN GIRL (Run), p. 8 5:30 FUNERAL PARADE OF ROSES (Restored), p. 17 5:15 DOLORES (Run), p. 6 (Run), p. 8 6:00 THE UNKNOWN GIRL (Run), p. 8 8:00 THE DUNNING MAN (Irish), p. 12H 7:45 IL BOOM (Run), p. 9 5:15 L’IMPORTANT C’EST (Run), p. 8 7:45 DOLORES (Run), 8:15 INSTITUTE BENJAMENTA (Animation), p. 11 8:00 EMERALD CITY (Irish), p. 12H D’AIMER (Run), p. 8 8:15 DOLORES (Run), p. 6 p. 6H Movie Club 8:15 L’IMPORTANT C’EST D’AIMER (Run), p. 8 OCTOBER 1 2 3 4 5 2:00 IN TRANSIT (Run), 6:00 IL BOOM (Run), p. 9 6:00 INSTITUTE 6:00 FOX AND HIS FRIENDS 6:00 IL BOOM (Run), p.