Film Streams Programming Calendar The Ruth Sokolof Theater . October – December 2008 v2.2 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968 MGM/Photofest Film Screams! October 3 – October 31, 2008 The Cabinet An American Werewolf of Dr. Caligari 1921 in London 1981 Bride of Frankenstein 1935 Evil Dead 2 1987 The Innocents 1961 Eyes Without a Face 1960 Les Diaboliques 1955 The Raven 1963 What better way to celebrate the Halloween and of little worth artistically, that’s hardly the case. The eight films in this month than with a horror series? While other series offer a glimpse of the richness and variety of the genre, in terms of genres, such as musicals and westerns, tend to its history, cultural significance, creative influence, and talent produced. wax and wane in interest over certain periods of Whether deathly terrifying or horribly silly, there is something here for time, horror has maintained a constant presence everyone to enjoy and appreciate. ever since the inception of cinema. And while the — Andrew Bouska, Film Streams Associate Manager and Series Curator genre often bears the stigma of being lowbrow See the reverse side of this newsletter for full calendar of films and dates. Great Directors: Kubrick November 1 – December 11, 2008 2001: A Space Odyssey 1968 Spartacus 1960 Dr. Strangelove 1964 Lolita 1962 The Killing 1956 Barry Lyndon 1975 A Clockwork Orange 1971 Full Metal Jacket 1987 Paths of Glory 1957 Eyes Wide Shut 1999 Almost a decade after his death, the great myth fiction (2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY) to period drama (BARRY LYNDON) to of Stanley Kubrick seems as mysterious as ever. thriller (THE SHINING) to war movie (FULL METAL JACKET), with moments For someone so famous for being methodical and of indefinable brilliance (LOLITA, A CLOCKWORK ORANGE) throughout. unyielding in his creative vision, his work displays The key, of course, is that in contributing to cinema’s various genres he really an astonishing amount of flexibility, ranging from tweaked them all, washing out the familiar and attacking the screen in a way fi l m noi r ( T H E K I L L I NG) t o epic s ag a (S PA R TAC U S) that was always entirely and distinctively Kubrick. to dark comedy (DR. STRANGELOVE) to science See the reverse side of this newsletter for full calendar of films and dates. Met Opera Live in HD 2008/09 Season Through May 9, 2009 Salome Orfeo ed Euridice Live: Sat, 10/11, 12pm. Live: Sat, 1/24, 12pm. Encore: Wed, 10/22, 5:30pm. Encore: Wed, 2/4, 5:30pm. Doctor Atomic (Met Premiere) Lucia di Lammermoor Live: Sat, 11/8, 12pm. Live: Sat, 2/7, 12pm. Encore: Wed, 11/19, 5:30pm. Encore: Wed, 2/18, 5:30pm. Tickets: $22 general, $18 for Film Streams Members, Opera Omaha Subscribers, La Damnation de Faust Madama Butterfly Met Members, and students. Live: Sat, 11/22, 12pm. Live: Sat, 3/7, 12pm. Encore: Wed, 12/3, 5:30pm. Encore: Wed, 3/18, 5:30pm. How to Buy: In-person at the box office or online at filmstreams.org. Thaïs La Sonnambula Live: Sat, 12/20, 11am. Live: Sat, 3/21, 12pm. Boxed Lunches by La Charlotte: Purchase a Encore: Wed, 1/7, 5:30pm. Encore: Wed, 4/1, 5:30pm. boxed lunch for any live matinee broadcast (Satur- days only) by calling Laura at 402.933.0259 ext. 10. La Rondine La Cenerentola Orders must be received at least one week prior Live: Sat, 1/10, 12pm. Live: Sat, 5/9, 11:30am. to show date. Encore: Wed, 1/21, 5:30pm. Encore: Wed, 5/20, 5:30pm. The Metropolitan Opera is back at the Ruth stories of such opera aficionados as General Director John Wehrle, Conductor Sokolof Theater, and bigger than ever. The 2008- Hal France, Stage Director Garnett Bruce, and Resident Music Director 09 Live in HD season features 11 productions, and J. Gawf. Preview talks begin 30 minutes prior to the showtimes listed above. tickets for all remaining broadcasts are on sale Can’t make a live broadcast? Then don’t miss the encore presentation the now. Once again, we’re excited to announce that second Wednesday (11 days) following the live show. Dates and times listed Opera Omaha will provide preview talks before above, and more info at filmstreams.org. all live broadcasts, featuring the insights and 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 Alexander Payne Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater is located at 1340 Scott Anderson Steven W. Seline Webster Street in downtown Omaha, within the Andy Holland Betiana Simon Saddle Creek Records development—west of Qwest David Jacobson, Chairman Katie Weitz White Center Omaha and one block south of Cuming Street. Rachel Jacobson, Founder/Director Showtimes occur during the evenings Monday- Mark Javitch Staff Friday and all day Saturday-Sunday. Ginger O’Neal Rachel Jacobson, Director Casey Logan, Communications Coord. Parking is available in the lot behind our theater, Advisory Board accessible from 14th Street (heading southbound, Laura Schoenrock, Office Manager Kurt Andersen between Cuming and Webster). Street parking is Hallie Sharkey, Membership Associate Myriel Boes also available in the vicinity surrounding the cinema Andrew Bouska, Associate Manager Jason Kulbel (free after 5pm weekdays and all day on weekends). Amanda Fehlner, Shift Manager Danny Lee Ladely Cooper Moon, Shift Manager Tickets Robb Nansel Jim Foyt, Projectionist Joel Schlessinger Buy tickets in-person at the box office (open 30 Jeff Jenkins, Projectionist Michael B. Yanney minutes before the first showtime of the day), online Aaron Haug, Theater Staff Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein at filmstreams.org, or at any Homer’s location. 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