Film Streams Programming Calendar The Ruth Sokolof Theater . January – March 2009 v2.3 Minnie & Moskowitz 1971 Copyright: Universal Pictures/Photofest New 35mm Print Revivals! January 23 – 29 The Wild Child (L’Enfant sauvage) 1970 Directed by François Truffaut. Inspired by a true story, Truffaut wrote, directed, and delivered a rare performance in this brilliant and beautiful cinematic masterpiece about a boy discovered in the wild and the doctor who attempts to bring him into civilization. In French/English. France; 83 min. Copyright: Pierre Zucca Arthouse: Bemis Artists Talk Film: Join us Wednesday, January 28, at 7pm for a special screening and post-show talk with Bemis Center artists, moderated by curator Hesse McGraw. January 30 – February 5 Lola Montès 1955 Directed by Max Ophüls. The fascinating and adventurous life of the 19th century dancer and mistress provides the inspiration for this visually groundbreaking cult classic, told in a series of colorful flashbacks from her later role as a circus performer. In French/German/English. France; 110 min. “In my unhumble opinion, the greatest film of all time.” (Andrew Sarris) Photo Courtesy of Rialto Pictures Great Directors: Cassavetes February 6 – March 26, 2009 Faces 1968 A Woman Under Shadows 1959 the Influence 1974 Minnie & Moskowitz 1971 Opening Night 1977 Rushmore 1998 The Killing of a Chinese Bookie 1976 Gloria 1980 Love Streams 1984 Copyright: Faces International/Photofest Too Late Blues 1961 Big Trouble 1986 Husbands 1970 Rosemary’s Baby 1968 Mikey and Nicky 1976 By 1960, Europe was home to a number of that underrates him. For decades now, filmmakers have grasped at the visionary filmmakers anxious to break away from authenticity that came so natural to Cassavetes’ work by following his DIY Hollywood convention and reinvent the form. In approach—hand-held cameras, available lighting, friends and family as cast the United States, there was John Cassavetes. (often and most notably his wife Gena Rowlands), and above all, financing Born in New York City in 1929, Cassavetes made by second-mortgage and sky-high credit. The blessedly mixed results— his filmmaking debut at age 30 with SHADOWS, alternately amateurish and transcendent—all point back to an influence so a landmark of independent cinema that broke fresh and ahead of his time that we still haven’t caught up to him: Cassavetes. new ground not just in terms of what a film could See the reverse side for full calendar of films and dates, including a be, but how and why. Today, he’s known as the special evening with Cassavetes’ friend, collaborator, and independent “father of American independent film,” but even film veteran Seymour Cassel. Met Opera Live in HD Presented with Opera Omaha La Rondine – Puccini Madama Butterfly Live: Sat, 1/10, 12pm – Puccini Preview talk at 11am with Stage Live: Sat, 3/7, 12pm Director Jim deBlasis. Preview talk at 11am with Encore: Wed, 1/21, 5:30pm UNL Director of Opera William Shomos. Orfeo ed Euridice – Gluck Encore: Wed, 3/18, 5:30pm Live: Sat, 1/24, 12pm Preview talk at 11am with La Sonnambula – Bellini Opera Omaha General Live: Sat, 3/21, 12pm Tickets: $22 general, $18 for Film Streams Preview talk at 11am with Director John Wehrle. Members, Opera Omaha Subscribers, Opera Omaha Resident Encore: Wed, 2/4, 5:30pm Met Members, and students. Music Director J. Gawf. How to Buy: In-person at the box office or Lucia di Lammermoor Encore: Wed, 4/1, 5:30pm online at filmstreams.org. – Donizetti La Cenerentola – Rossini Boxed Lunches by La Charlotte: Live: Sat, 2/7, 12pm Live: Sat, 5/9, 11:30am Purchase a boxed lunch for any live matinee Preview talk at 11am with KANEKO Preview talk at 10:30am with broadcast (Saturdays only) by calling Laura at Director and former Opera Omaha Opera Omaha General 402.933.0259 ext. 10. Orders must be received Artistic Director Hal France. Director John Wehrle. at least one week prior to show date. Encore: Wed, 2/18, 5:30pm Encore: Wed, 5/20, 5:30pm 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 Rachel Jacobson, Director Webster Street in downtown Omaha, within the Andy Holland Casey Logan, Communications Coord. Saddle Creek Records development—west of Qwest David Jacobson, Chairman Laura Schoenrock, Office Manager Center Omaha and one block south of Cuming Street. Rachel Jacobson, Founder/Director Hallie Sharkey, Membership Associate Showtimes occur during the evenings Monday- Mark Javitch Andrew Bouska, Associate Manager Friday and all day Saturday-Sunday. Ginger O’Neal Amanda Fehlner, Shift Manager Alexander Payne Cooper Moon, Shift Manager Parking is available in the lot behind our theater, Steven W. Seline Jim Foyt, Projectionist accessible from 14th Street (now two-way) between Betiana Simon Jeff Jenkins, Projectionist Cuming and Webster. Street parking is also Paul Smith Craig D, Theater Staff available in the vicinity surrounding the cinema Katie Weitz White Aaron Haug, Theater Staff (free after 5pm weekdays and all day on weekends). Joe Knapp, Theater Staff Advisory Board Susan Sanchez, Theater Staff Tickets Kurt Andersen Chris Viner, Theater Staff Buy tickets in-person at the box office (open 30 Myriel Boes Connie White, Balcony Booking minutes before the first showtime of the day), online Jason Kulbel at filmstreams.org, or at any Homer’s location. Danny Lee Ladely Design Partner Unless otherwise noted, tickets are $8 general Robb Nansel Oxide Design Co. admission, $6 for seniors, students, and teachers, Joel Schlessinger and $4 for members. See the reverse side for more Michael B. Yanney Stay in Touch: Sign up to receive information about the benefits of membership. Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein our e-newsletter at filmstreams.org. Gifts & Sally & Gary Kaplan Donations Emily S. & Rick L. 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