| TITLE:: | TIME:: |
| NAT TURNER: A TROUBLESOME PROPERTY | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2:00PM / LOS FELIZ 3 |
| Dir.: CHARLES BURNETT, 2003, VIDEO, USA, 57:00 | |
| Filmmaker Charles Burnett tackles one of the most controversial figures in American history – the African-American slave Nat Turner, who led a bloody rebellion in 1831. For Burnett, the question is not whether history is right or wrong about Turner, but rather which of the various interpretations of history is to believed. For some, Turner was a hero of an oppressed nation; for others, nothing more than a ruthless killer who spared neither women nor children. To emphasize the fictive component of historical reconstruction, the film adopts an innovative structure: interspersing documentary footage and interviews with dramatizations of different versions of the story, using a new actor to represent Nat Turner in each version. | |
| NEVER GET OUTTA THE BOAT | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 11:30AM / VISTA THEATRE |
| Dir.: PAUL QUINN, 2002, 35MM, USA, 110:00 | |
| A dark ensemble comedy that follows a group of young men struggling through life at a drug rehab center in Los Angeles. The diverse group is comprised of a homeless ex-marine, a college graduate turned criminal, a guitar player, a rock star, and a rich kid obsessed with porn. The group of men struggle with recovery from various abusive behaviors as they manage the gritty rehab center. | |
| NOSFERATU: EINE SYMPHONIE DES GRAUENS | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 12:00AM / VISTA THEATRE |
| Dir.:F.W. MURNAU 1922, GERMANY, 35MM | |
| Expressionist master F.W. Murnau directed this creepy and chilling vampire film, the first cinematic interpretation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Max Schreck’s riveting portrayal of the titular character and Murnau’s moody direction result in a silent era horror classic. | |
| ONE SMALL STEP | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 7:00PM / LOS FELIZ 3 |
| Dir.: DAVID CASSIDY AND KRISTIN DAVY, LOS ANGELES PREMIERE, VIDEO, USA, 56:40 | |
| Combining archival NASA footage and contemporary interviews, this documentary retraces the tale of Ham and Enos, the chimps who preceded man into space. With dazzling virtuosity and shocking candor, the filmmakers reveal the unique personalities of the chimps, their remarkable intelligence, and the untold cruelty of the NASA program. Heartbreaking, resonant, and important, this film will make animal activists of anyone who dares to watch. | |
| OUR HOUSE | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 4:30PM / LOS FELIZ 3 |
| Dir.: SEVAN MATOSSIAN, LOS ANGELES PREMIERE. VIDEO, 83:13 | |
| This cinema verite documentary explores the life of Laura, who survived sexual and physical abuse; Tim W., haunted by childhood trauma; and Tim S., who has a hard criminal record. All were born with developmental disabilities and are living outside an institution for the first time in their lives. Our House presents an intimate and original view of human struggle, as seen through the souls of three unique people. An intense yet enriching mosaic of humor, pain, and human growth, this film will leave its mark on your mind. | |
| OVER THE RAINBOW | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 9:30PM / VISTA THEATRE |
| Dir.: Ahn Jin-Wu, 2002, 35MM, 109:00 | |
| A weatherman's car is hit by a fast-moving truck on a rainy evening, leaving him with partial amnesia. With the help of an old college buddy, he tries to put the pieces back together and get back to square one. | |
| RANCHO CALIFORNIA (POR FAVOR) | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 11:30AM / VISTA THEATRE |
| Dir.: JOHN CALDWELL. 2002, 35MM, USA, 65:00 | |
| Intention: a document of the ways in which Central American immigrants transform their dwelling space through art. Result: an uncovering of managerial neglect and abuse what would be criminal, except for one small detail: It’s all legal. Engrossing, revelatory, and emotionally devastating, Rancho California blurs the thin line between “us” and “them” . . .and will forever change your view of the gated communities that increasingly dot our SoCal landscape. | |
| RETURN TO KANDAHAR | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 11:30AM / LOS FELIZ 3 |
| Dir.: PAUL JAY, WORLD PREMIERE, VIDEO OR 35MM, CANADA, 64:00 | |
| Nelofer Pazira, the star of the movie 'Kandahar', returns to her native Afghanistan to find her lost friend Deyana, whose story inspired the festure film. Nelofer travels to Kandahar, Kabual, and Mazer.Journeying into the past, searching for Deyana, Nelofer discovers her lost self. | |
