FILM
- John Michael Kohler Arts Center - Community Cinema 2009-2010
through May 2010
John Michael Kohler Arts Center - Community Cinema 2009-2010
https://www.jmkac.org
Community Cinema 2009-2010
through May 2010
See never-before-aired independent documentary films that address controversial cultural, political, and social issues by filmmakers who ignore the rules of commercial programming to pursue diverse stories. The 7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening screenings feature facilitators and resources to help participants learn about and get involved in some of today's social topics. The Arts Center offers a second screening of every film at 12:30 p.m. on the Wednesdays following the Tuesday screenings. Free for everyone to enjoy
Watching Independent Lens is like going into an independent bookstore--you don't always find what you were looking for, but you often find something you didn't even know you wanted. --The New Yorker
Community Cinema tickets are FREE for everyone to enjoy and learn.
Also, both showings will be on our bigger and better movie screen. With a full 16 x 16 ft. screen in our intimate theatre, come for a true cinematic experience.
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COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS
October 20, 7:00 p.m.
October 21, 12:30 p.m.
By Benjamin Franzen and
Kembrew McLeod
Can you own a sound? It depends who you ask. For more than thirty years, innovative hip-hop performers from Public Enemy to De La Soul have been re-using portions of previously recorded music in new and otherwise original compositions. But when record company lawyers got involved everything changed. What was once referred to as borrowed melody became a copyright infringement. Trace the rise of hip-hop form the urban streets of New York to its current status as a multibillion-dollar industry.
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BETWEEN THE FOLDS
November 10, 7:00 p.m.
November 11, 12:30 p.m.
By Vanessa Gould
Between the Folds chronicles the stories of ten fine artists and intrepid theoretical scientists who have abandoned careers and scoffed at hard-earned graduate degrees - all to forge unconventional lives as modern-day paper folders.
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YOUNG @ HEART
December 8, 7:00 p.m.
December 9, 12:30 p.m.
By Stephen Walker
Get ready to rock out with the most entertaining golden oldies you will ever meet, a fun-loving senior citizen's choir called Young@Heart. With a show only weeks ago, these seniors must learn a slate of new songs ranging from James Brown to Coldplay. The chorus' tireless musical director leads the group through chaotic rehearsals, proving that hard rock can be hard work especially when you're hard of hearing! Climaxing in a triumphant performance, their inspiring story celebrates the unbreakable bonds of friendship and the life-affirming power of music.
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MINE
January 19, 7:00 p.m.
January 20, 12:30 p.m.
By Geralyn Pezanoski
It was one of the greatest rescue efforts in history. Thousands of Hurricane Katrina victims shouted from their roofs to be saved. But many left more than just a house. Director Geralyn Pezanoski looks beyond the conventional media coverage and tells the poignant story of the effort to rescue the thousands of stranded pets and the struggle Katrina victims faced to reunite with them.
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THE EYES OF ME
February 9, 7:00 p.m.
February 10, 12:30 p.m.
By Keith Maitland
Let's face it - high school can be brutal. The struggle to fit in, prepare for college and live independently. Step into the hallways of a unique high school and follow four students grappling with these usual teenage concerns all while being blind. Director Keith Maitland takes an extraordinary peek into their world where learning to cross an intersection, cook a meal or navigate an unfamiliar place can be a much more difficult than any calculus lesson.
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DIRT! THE MOVIE
March 16, 7:00 p.m.
March 17, 12:30 p.m.
By Bill Benenson and
Gene Rosow
It's under our feet. But what is it? And how did it get there? Inspired by William Bryant Logan's acclaimed book Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, directors Bill Benenson and Gene Rosow take a critical look at our complex relationship with dirt and the solutions to restore this vital natural resource. Get the 'dirt' on how industrial farming, mining and urban development has led us toward cataclysmic droughts, starvation, floods and climate change.
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THE HORSE BOY
April 13, 7:00 p.m.
April 14, 12:30 p.m.
By Michel Orion Scott
How far would you travel to heal someone you love? For one Texas couple it meant a spiritual journey halfway around the world to Mongolia. When their son Rowan was diagnosed with autism, they sought out the best treatments. But nothing worked - Until the discovery of their son's profound love of horses and the magical effect on him. Part travel adventure, part shamanic quest, take a peek into how one family even in the darkest moments found a gateway to joy and wonder.
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A VILLAGE CALLED VERSAILLES
May 11, 7:00 p.m.
May 12, 12:30 p.m.
By S. Leo Chiang
Welcome to Versailles home to the most ethnically dense Vietnamese population outside Vietnam. For over 30 years, its residents lived a quiet existence on the edge of New Orleans. But then came Hurricane Katrina, the immense piles of garbage and the shocking discovery of a toxic landfill planned just miles away. Watch their inspiring story as they fight back, turning a devastating disaster into a catalyst for change and a chance to build a better future.
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The Arts Center co-produces Community Cinema with the Independent Television Service.
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