Film Streams Programming Calendar The Ruth Sokolof Theater . July – September 2009 v3.1 Urban Cowboy 1980 Copyright: Paramount Pictures/Photofest Westerns July 3 – August 27, 2009 Rio Bravo 1959 The Naked Spur 1953 Red River 1948 Pat Garrett & High Noon 1952 Billy the Kid 1973 Shane 1953 McCabe and Mrs. Miller 1971 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 1962 Unforgiven 1992 The Magnificent Seven 1960 The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward The Good, the Bad Robert Ford 2007 and the Ugly 1966 Johnny Guitar 1954 There’s no movie genre more patently “American” True Westerns —the visually breathtaking work of genre auteurs like Howard than the Western, and perhaps none more Hawks, John Ford, Sam Peckinpah, and Sergio Leone—are more like Greek generally misunderstood. Squeaky-clean heroes mythology set to an open range, where the difference between “good” and versus categorical evil-doers? Not so much. “bad” is often slim and sometimes none. If we’re missing one of your favorites here, rest assured this is a first installment of an ongoing salute to this most epic of all genres: the Western. See reverse side for full calendar of films and dates. Debra Winger August 28 – October 1, 2009 A Dangerous Woman 1993 Cannery Row 1982 The Sheltering Sky 1990 Shadowlands 1993 Terms of Endearment 1983 Big Bad Love 2001 Urban Cowboy 1980 Mike’s Murder 1984 Copyright: Paramount Pictures/Photofest From her stunning breakthrough in 1980’s URBAN nominations to her credit. We are incredibly honored to have her as our COWBOY to her critically acclaimed performance special guest for Feature 2009 (more details on the reverse side), and for in 2008’s RACHEL GETTING MARRIED, Debra her help in curating this special repertory series featuring eight of her own Winger is widely regarded as one of the finest films—including TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, the Oscar-winning picture actresses in contemporary cinema, with more that first brought her to Nebraska a quarter century ago. We are also thrilled than twenty films and three Academy Award that she will be selecting two additional films for this series, movies that have had an especially strong impact on her as an artist. Please watch for our announcement of Debra’s picks soon! See the reverse side for more about Feature 2009 on Sunday, September 13 and the films in this series. Forever Young series July 4, 5, 9, 11, 12 September 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 24 The Wizard of Oz 1939 The Iron Giant 1999 July 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 30 September 26, 27, The Neverending Story 1984 October 1, 3, 4, 8 August 1, 2, 6, 8, 9, 13 Babe, the Gallant Pig 1995 The Princess Bride 1987 August 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, 27 The Secret of NIMH 1982 August 29, 30, September 3, 5, 6, 10 Pee-wee’s Big Adventure 1985 From Fantasia to Florin, Oz to the Alamo, our Forever Young series has something great for the kids—and the kid in us all! Spanning 60 years of cinema, the series presents wonderful opportunities for young audiences to Made possible, in part, with support experience classics on the big screen and for older kids (parents, siblings, from Lincoln Financial Group. grandparents, and everyone in between) to reconnect with some of the most artistic and imaginative children’s movies ever made. Visit filmstreams.org for more information about the films in this series. 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 Webster 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 Andrew Bouska, Operations Manager Showtimes begin in the early evening Monday, Mark Javitch Amanda Fehlner, Shift Manager Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and early afternoon Alexander Payne Cooper Moon, Shift Manager Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. Steven W. Seline Jim Foyt, Projectionist Betiana Simon Jeff Jenkins, Projectionist Parking is available in the lot behind our theater, Paul G. Smith Craig D, Theater Staff accessible from 14th Street (now two-way) between Katie Weitz White Aaron Haug, Theater Staff Cuming and Webster. Street parking is also Joe Knapp, Theater Staff available in the vicinity surrounding the cinema Advisory Board Chris Viner, Theater Staff (free after 5pm weekdays and all day on weekends). Kurt Andersen Connie White, Balcony Booking Tickets Myriel Boes Jason Kulbel Design Partner Buy tickets in-person at the box office (open 30 Danny Lee Ladely Oxide Design Co. minutes before the first showtime of the day), online Robb Nansel at filmstreams.org, or at any Homer’s location. Joel Schlessinger Unless otherwise noted, tickets are $8 general Michael B. Yanney Stay in Touch: Sign up to receive admission, $6 for seniors, students, and teachers, Lyn Wallin Ziegenbein our e-newsletter at filmstreams.org. and $4 for members. See the reverse side for more information about the benefits of membership. Gifts & Jerry Banks Donations William Blizek Rik & Shannon Bonness Film Streams Supporters $20,000+ Dr. Frederick Bronski Weitz Family Foundation Sherry Brown Many thanks to the following contributors for Nebraska Arts Council Ronald Cohn Todd & Betiana Catherine & Terry Ferguson Simon Foundation Anne C. Foley their support of the Ruth Sokolof Theater. Richard D. Holland Carol Gendler Sokolof Family Foundation Aviture Eliana Eliopoulos-Camacho Mark A. Maser Dr. Paul Mileris Hal & Ashlee Koch & Carlos Camacho Patty & Steve Nogg & Robin Behlers $10,000 – $19,999 Kevin McCarthy Thomas & Darlynn Fellman Alan Potash & Amy Nachman Jesus Narvaez Sheldon Gallner Linda Rafael Nancy Noddle David & Nancy Jacobson Munson Thoroughbreds (Dr. Tim I. 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