Film Streams Programming Calendar The Ruth Sokolof Theater . April – June 2010 v3.4 The Times of Harvey Milk 1984 © New Yorker Films/Photofest Out in Film June 3 – July 1, 2010 Word Is Out 1977 Law of Desire 1987 The Wedding Banquet 1993 The Times of Harvey Milk 1984 Mala Noche 1985 Longtime Companion 1989 High Art 1998 Prodigal Sons First-Run Happy Together 1997 © Kino/Photofest When it was released in the late 1970s, the documentary WORD IS OUT: and Wong Kar Wai (HAPPY TOGETHER) to ground- STORIES OF SOME OF OUR LIVES created a shockwave by talking openly breaking dramas (LONGTIME COMPANION, HIGH about lesbian and gay identity in America—decades before Ang Lee’s BROKE- ART) to pivotal documentaries such as THE TIMES BACK MOUNTAIN and Gus Van Sant’s MILK brought similar narratives to OF HARVEY MILK (an inspiration for Dustin Lance mainstream multiplexes. Presented in conjunction with LGBT Pride Month Black’s 2008 Oscar-winning script for MILK), Kim- 2010, our Out in Film series features a variety of artistically innovative films berly Reed’s autobiographical new film PRODIGAL relating in different ways to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender experi- SONS, and a new UCLA restoration and Milestone ence—from early, important works by acclaimed directors Lee (THE WEDDING Films re-release of WORD IS OUT. BANQUET), Van Sant (MALA NOCHE), Pedro Almodóvar (LAW OF DESIRE), See reverse side of newsletter for full calendar of films and dates. Forever Young Family & Children’s Series Spring 2009 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 1968 James and A Town Called Panic First-Run the Giant Peach 1996 Mary Poppins 1964 Tahaan 2009 The Secret of Kells First-Run Bugsy Malone 1976 This spring our Forever Young series for all ages features half a century of great cinema, from Julie Andrews’ Oscar-winning screen debut as MARY POPPINS 46 years ago to the 2010 Academy Award Nominee for Best Animat- ed Feature THE SECRET OF KELLS. Inspired by classic Hollywood genres Made possible, in part, with (BUGSY MALONE), cherished literature (JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH), support from Lincoln Financial Group. and sources wholly unknown (A TOWN CALLED PANIC), the selections this season are all wondrous examples of how much fun the movies can be. See reverse side of newsletter for full calendar of films and dates. The Met: Film Streams Live in HD for Students Presented with Opera Omaha Student Night at the Ruth Sokolof Theater Hamlet The First Monday of every month is FREE for full-time Thomas students with valid school ID! Upcoming dates: Sat March 27 (Live) Mon, April 5; Mon, May 3; Mon, June 7; Mon, July 5. Wed March 31 (Encore) Made possible through a grant from the Peter Kiewit Foundation. Armida Rossini High School Film Club Sat May 1 (Live) Film Streams’ High School Film Club is a way for students Wed May 5 (Encore) to enjoy great movies and participate in guided discussions about art, subjectivity, and culture. How it works: FREE admission to high school students with ID. Teachers who bring five or more students also receive free admission, plus a All live Saturday broadcasts begin at 12pm, with a prelude talk by complimentary movie pass. For info about upcoming Film Club Opera Omaha at 11am. Wednesday encore presentations begin at screenings, visit our Education page at filmstreams.org. 6pm. Tickets on sale now ($20 Film Streams Members, Opera Oma- ha Subscribers, and Met Members; $24 non-members). For more in- formation or tickets, visit filmstreams.org or call (402) 933-0259. 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 Scott Anderson Rachel Jacobson, Director 1340 Mike Fahey Street in downtown Omaha, within Andy Holland Casey Logan, Communications Coord. the Saddle Creek Records complex—west of Qwest David Jacobson, Chairman Hallie Sharkey, Membership Associate Center Omaha and one block south of Cuming Street. Rachel Jacobson, Founder/Director Maggie Wood, Office & Operations Manager Showtimes begin in the early evening Monday, Mark Javitch Andrew Bouska, Associate Manager Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and early afternoon Alexander Payne Amanda Fehlner, Shift Manager Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. John P. Schlegel, S.J. Aaron Haug, Shift Manager Steven W. Seline Cooper Moon, Shift Manager Parking is available in the lot behind our theater, Betiana Simon Jim Foyt, Projectionist accessible from 14th Street (now two-way) between Paul G. Smith Jeff Jenkins, Projectionist Cuming and Mike Fahey Street. Street parking is Katie Weitz White Craig D, Theater Staff also available in the vicinity surrounding the cinema Joe Knapp, Theater Staff (free after 5pm weekdays and all day on weekends). Advisory Board Chris Viner, Theater Staff Kurt Andersen Lindsay Trapnell, Education Program Coord. Tickets Myriel Boes Nicholas Burroughs, Design Intern Buy tickets in person at the box office (open 30 minutes Jason Kulbel Connie White, Balcony Booking before the first showtime of the day) or online at Danny Lee Ladely Design Partner filmstreams.org. Unless otherwise noted, tickets Robb Nansel Oxide Design Co. are $9 general admission, $7 for seniors, students, and Joel Schlessinger teachers, and $4.50 for members. See reverse side Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein Stay in Touch: Sign up to receive for more about Film Streams’ membership benefits. Michael B. Yanney, Director Emeritus our e-newsletter at filmstreams.org. Gifts & Carol Gendler Donations Peter & Kristae Zandbergen Scott & Sheila Anderson Film Streams Supporters $20,000 + Charles Gifford Anonymous & Michele Van Deventer Many thanks to the following contributors for Nebraska Arts Council Shannon & Rik Bonness Weitz Family Foundation Terry & Catherine Ferguson their support of the Ruth Sokolof Theater. 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