sLowlife

03-02-2009 - 12-31-2009

Chemical Heritage Foundation

http://www.chemheritage.org/exhibits/ex-nav3-slowlife.html

Chemical Heritage Foundation - 315 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: 0

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Think a shoot can't shoo-be-do?
Slow down, watch carefully, and see eager sprouts dance to greet the dawn at sLowlife, a dynamic multimedia exhibition that presents plants as complex, living beings This mesmerizing exhibit features time-lapse movies that show plants sense and respond to their environment The gallery-style presentation includes photographs of remarkable plants, original sound compositions based on plant movements, and live plant material

Every First Wednesday you and a friend can enjoy a great dinner in Jenkintown and experience your favorite film afterward There is free parking at meters starting at 5:00 pm so you have time to shop, eat, and catch a film Receive a two for one movie ticket at the Hiway Theatre with the purchase of two dinner entrees at any participating restaurant

Flickering Light Film Series

06-06-2009 - 01-02-2010

Saturday

Flickering Light Film Screening Series

http://www.flickeringfilms.com

The Sedgwick - 7141 Germantown Avenue Philadelphia PA 19119

Admission: $5

Start Time(s): 7 pm

A monthly independent film screening series in Northwest Philadelphia offering a mix of short and feature length documentary, narrative and experimental films

Filmmaker Buddy Hatton in person presents his latest film Persia, land of Scheherazade and Arabian nights, has been known as Iran since 1935 In this ancient and modern country, find colorful bazaarsspectacular mosques and palacesimpressive archaeological sitesquiet gardens

Embark from glorious Venice for medieval Split and walled Dubrovnikcruise the Greek islandsvisit Roman ruins in Turkeywineries on CyprusHaifa and JerusalemEgyptSicilythe Bay of Naples Drive the spectacular Amalfi Coast and sail into Civitavecchia, port for Rome Incredible film presented in person by Mary Lee and Sid Nolan

Visit one of Europe's oldest and most beautiful countrieshistoric Lisbon and Oportopostcard perfect CascaisSintra and the fairytale Pena Palacemedieval CoimbraCasa Mateus' spectacular gardens Cruise the Douro River amid vineyards dotted with white manor houses Meet filmmaker Clint Denn, who magnificently captured it all

Adventurer, author, and documentary producer Karin Muller travels solo into regions of conflict evading hijackings, disease, hunger and danger Karin presents her amazing impressions of Cuba, Sudan and other areas where she lived with humble families and learned local languages

With iconic dance films, ranging from Busby Berkeley's Hollywood musicals to Maya Deren's avant-garde films, the screenings in this cinema program exemplify the ways dance has compelled visual artists to record bodies moving in time and space

Goshogaoka (Sharon Lockhart, 1998, 63 minutes)
Rosas Danst Rosas (Thierry De Mey, 1997, 57 minutes)
Water Motor (Babette Mangolte, 1978, 7:55 minutes)
Solo (Director: Thomas Lovell Balogi; Camera: Jess Hall, 1997,
7 minutes)

All screenings are held at International House, 3701 Chestnut Street

Kinetic Cinema is a New York based screening series that explores the intersection of dance and the moving image Each month organizer Anne Brady Nuse invites a special guest from the dance and film communities to share the films and videos that have inspired and influenced their own work The series kicks off with a night of dance on film curated by renowned choreographer and filmmaker Victoria Marks Look for the second evening of Kinetic Cinema in early 2010

Dance with Camera is an exhibition and a screening program that explores a crossover between artists and dancers who make choreography for the camera The exhibition features art works in film, video, and still photography that exemplify the ways dance has compelled visual artists to record bodies moving in time and space Screenings elaborate the show’s theme with iconic dance films, ranging from Busby Berkeley’s Hollywood musicals to Maya Deren’s avant-garde films Dance with Camera, on view September 11, 2009-March 21, 2010, in ICA’s first floor gallery, spans seventy years of art and film, and features over thirty artists and filmmakers between its exhibition and screening program

Screenwriting Essentials

11-02-2009 - 12-07-2009

Monday

Bryn Mawr Film Institute

http://www.BrynMawrFilm.org

Bryn Mawr Film Institute - 824 W Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr PA 19010

Admission: BMFI Members: $300 Non-Members: $325

610-527-4008 x205

http://shop.brynmawrfilm.org/page1.html

Start Time(s): 6:30 pm

Learn the crucial elements youll need to start your own screenplay in this course geared to the beginning screenwriter as well as those more experienced writers who may have lost their way It covers screenwriting from first idea to well-structured screenplay, making stops at premise, story arc, scene building, and character development along the way In addition to learning critical techniques and the building blocks of the form, students use the essential principles of dramatic writing to examine two films In screenwriting, there is a lot of ground to cover between being inspired and being done This course gets you moving on that journey The class is taught by James Breckenridge, MFA, Founder and Director of The PlayCrafters Group, and meets six Mondays, November 2 through December 7, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Join Drexel professor Ian Abrams for a screening and discussion of a very special version of the Dickens classic starring Alastair Sim, Michael Caine, George C Scott, Bill Murray, Patrick Stewart, and Mr Magoo—all playing Scrooge A Christmas Carol has been adapted for the screen over 70 times, and Abrams’s edition seamlessly combines segments of the most entertaining versions into a unique take on the holiday tale

In 1962, a newspaper editor and his new wife move into an apartment in Hong Kong on the same day as a young secretary and her executive husband Suspecting their respective spouses of extra-marital affairs, the new neighbors strike up a romance of their own that twists and turns for years Critically acclaimed, this stylish film won numerous awards including Best Actor for Tony Leung at Cannes

Harold, a young, rich, death-obsessed boy, has an unusual hobby: he incessantly fakes his suicide in inventive ways in an effort to annoy his snobbish mother When he meets anarchist septuagenarian Maude, an odd but close friendship is formed, forever changing Harold’s life Cat Stevens provided the music for this hilarious and culturally significant black comedy

While looking for an apartment, a middle-aged American widower encounters a beautiful Parisian woman, with whom he embarks on a steamy, anonymous affair Things go awry when he wants to make it more personal Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider star in this controversial film exploring sexuality and shear emotion This film is shown in conjunction with the December Film Education course, Revolutionary Dreamer: Bernardo Bertolucci

True Romance: a rambunctious thrill-ride, follows two lovers on the run with pimps, gangsters, and the mafia hot on their heels Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette heat up the screen as the young couple, alongside an incredible ensemble cast including Brad Pitt, Dennis Hopper, and Christopher Walken Written by Quentin Tarantino, this breakthrough film exudes his trademark touch

Accompany Dorothy and Toto to the Land of Oz, at BMFI’s popular and lively sing along event Encounter the Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, and Tin man as you “Follow the Yellow Brick Road” ending up somewhere “Over the Rainbow” in this adaption of the favorite L Frank Baum novel Costumes are encouraged

Burma, Reflections on a Hidden Land

02-15-2010 - 02-16-2010

Monday, Tuesday

West Chester University - Department of Geography and Planning

http://www.wcupa.edu/traveladventures

West Chester University - Sykes Building - Sykes Theater - 110 W Rosedale Avenue West Chester PA 19383

Admission: Tickets $800, available at the door or held via phone or email request No credit cards No reserved seats

610-436-2155 or 610-696-2282

arengert@wcupa.edu

Start Time(s): 7:00 pm

Film maker extraordinaires Patricia Keith and Sean Cassidy, on tour from the West Coast, bring us the land once known as Burma Today it is Myanmar, but still it is largely hidden behind the gold and silk curtain that tourists can peek around Patricia Keith and Sean Cassidy's cameras take us behind the façade We’ll go off the beaten path to see the ruins of Bagan, to visit an orphanage rebuilding after a typhoon, and to get up close in meeting some of the people Come explore!

Iran Then and Now

03-01-2010 - 03-02-2010

Monday, Tuesday

West Chester University - Department of Geography and Planning

http://www.wcupa.edu/traveladventures

West Chester University - Sykes Building - Sykes Theater - 110 W Rosedale Avenue West Chester PA 19383

Admission: Tickets $800, available at the door or held via phone or email request No credit cards No reserved seats

610-436-2155 or 610-696-2282

arengert@wcupa.edu

Start Time(s): 7:00 pm

This is a film exploration of Persia, the exotic land of flying carpets and Arabian nights, and also of Iran, as it is now called, a modern country of 69 million people Through Buddy Hatton’s expert cinematography you'll explore bustling bazaars, admire complex ornamentation of mosques and palaces, discover formidable archaeological sites, enjoy the quiet contemplation of a Persian garden, drive through imposing desert ruins, search for the famous Iranian caviar, and converse with the real people who call this complex and fascinating place home What a unique experience!

Cruising Russia, St Petersburg to Moscow

03-15-2010 - 03-16-2010

Monday, Tuesday

West Chester University - Department of Geography and Planning

http://www.wcupa.edu/traveladventures

West Chester University - Sykes Building - Sykes Theater - 110 W Rosedale Avenue West Chester PA 19383

Admission: Tickets $800, available at the door or held via phone or email request No credit cards No reserved seats

610-436-2155 or 610-696-2282

arengert@wcupa.edu

Start Time(s): 7:00 pm

Clint Denn’s fine camerawork takes us on scenic, historic Russian waterways, along the Neva, across two of Europe's largest lakes, Lake Ladoga and Lake Onega, down the Volga - Baltic Waterway From the mega-views of modern skyscrapers to the personal visit in a Russian home for breakfast, we’ll have interesting peeks into the enchantment of this complex land Join this spectacular voyage through the heart of Russia!

Hidden Jerusalem

03-29-2010 - 03-30-2010

Monday, Wednesday

West Chester University - Department of Geography and Planning

http://www.wcupa.edu/traveladventures

West Chester University - Sykes Building - Sykes Theater - 110 W Rosedale Avenue West Chester PA 19383

Admission: Tickets $800, available at the door or held via phone or email request No credit cards No reserved seats

610-436-2155 or 610-696-2282

arengert@wcupa.edu

Start Time(s): 7:00 pm

Come meet Dave Banks, winner of 3 Emmys and 2 International Monitor awards He takes us well beyond the sacred sites of Jerusalem Come view rarely seen footage of the interior of the Dome of the Rock’s shrine, explore labyrinth of tunnels, arches, and passageways that have remained untouched for centuries, and experience other fresh impressions of this ancient city! Don’t miss this one!

The Fire Within: Jews in the Amazonian Rainforest

01-11-2010 - 01-11-2010

Monday

Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival

https://www.gershmany.org/films.php?filmid=78&m=1&d=11&y=2010

Gershman Y - 401 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $8 in advance, $10 at the door

215-545-4400

https://www.gershmany.org/buytickets.php?filmid=78

Start Time(s): 7 pm

This a-typical documentary follows the Judios Mestizos, descendants of Jewish male immigrants and Peruvian native women who live in isolated Iquitos, Peru Though they lack support from more traditional Jewish communities in Lima, they persevere in identifying more strongly with their Jewish roots In Spanish with English subtitles

Revolutionary Dreamer: Bernardo Bertolucci

12-01-2009 - 12-22-2009

Tuesday

Bryn Mawr Film Institute

http://www.brynmawrfilm.org/09_Bertolucci_NEW.htm

Bryn Mawr Film Institute - 824 W Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr PA 19010

Admission: $100 BMFI Members $125 Non-Members

610-527-4008 x205

http://shop.brynmawrfilm.org/page1.html

Start Time(s): 6:30 pm

Few international directors over the past four decades have managed to remain as vital as Bernardo Bertolucci, who has become the most significant figure to emerge from the Italian Cinema of the 1960s Influenced by Pier Paolo Pasolini, Jean-Luc Godard, and the later Luchino Visconti (as well as by Freud and Verdi), Bertolucci has created provocative, resonant portraits of history, family, and sexuality His elegant visual style—characterized by fluid camera movement, meticulous lighting, symbolic use of color, and inventive editing, all most notably featured in The Conformist, a dazzling work—-has influenced several generations of filmmakers, from the American “movie brats” of the 1970s, such as Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese, to the music video auteurs of the 1980s and 1990s Other films that will be viewed and discussed include Before the Revolution, The Sheltering Sky, and Besieged This class is taught by Temple University's Maurizio Giammarco, PhD, and will meet at Bryn Mawr Film Institute four Tuesdays in December from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

11-22-2009 - 11-22-2009

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/category/events/classics/

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Admission:

Start Time(s): 2:00pm

ANATOMY OF A MURDER
1959, Otto Preminger, 160 min, NR
Sponsored by Royal Bank America
In somewhat of a change of pace for him, Stewart portrays a small-town Michigan lawyer faced with defending an Army lieutenant (Ben Gazzara) on a murder charge after the man’s wife (Lee Remick, in her first starring role) has possibly been raped Though the subject matter made the film quite daring in its day (eg controversies over whether to speak about contraception or use the word “panties”), it now can be enjoyed for its forthright and entertaining rendering of a complex and suspenseful situation This fascinating film received seven Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Stewart) and Best Supporting Actor (George C Scott, in his first featured role as the prosecuting attorney, and Arthur O’Connell, as an alcoholic lawyer who rises to the occasion for Stewart) Though he received the coveted New York Film Critics award, Stewart lost his chance at an Oscar to Charlton Heston, whose Ben Hur swept the Academy Awards that year Watch for a brief glimpse of the great Duke Ellington, whose wonderful jazz score for this film won him high honors in the music world Also, Joseph Welch, as the judge, was the former attorney who famously laid low Senator Joseph McCarthy during the McCarthy hearings several years previously (Bill Roth)
 

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

11-29-2009 - 11-29-2009

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/category/events/classics/

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Admission:

Start Time(s): 2:00pm

THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE
1962, John Ford, 122 min, NR
Sponsored by Halladay Florist
With good guys like James Stewart and John Wayne, eminently hiss-able bad guys like Lee Marvin and Lee Van Cleef, and direction by John Ford, what’s not to like with this classic tale of a tenderfoot lawyer (Stewart) who helps tame the West? This was one of Ford’s last westerns and, though primarily shot on Hollywood sound stages and not in the fabled Monument Valley locations, it contains many of his famed troop of character actors, such as John Carradine, Edmund O’Brian, John Qualen, Strother Martin, Jeannette Nolen, and Andy Devine This is the picture in which John Wayne refers to Stewart as “Pilgrim,” thereby providing a catchphrase for Wayne imitators to use ever since (Bill Roth)
 

White Christmas (1954)

12-13-2009 - 12-13-2009

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/category/events/classics/

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Admission:

Start Time(s): 2:00pm

WHITE CHRISTMAS
1954, Michael Curtiz, 120 min, NR
Sponsored by The Columbia Bar and Grille
“This holiday-themed musical is essentially a buddy film Well sort of, it's certainly got two buddies in it, but it's also a love story, a Christmas fable, and a vehicle to hang some exceptionally catchy hits on Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Paris (Danny Kaye) meet during the Second World War and become firm friends After getting de-mobbed they team up to become hot property as a song and dance duo ripping up the nightspots with their own brand of feel-good hits After five years of rolling success they need a holiday and cruise off to a New England skiing resort in the company of two comely sisters, Betty (Rosemary Clooney) and Vera (Vera-Ellen) They arrive to find the place nearly bankrupt, as there has been no snow for over a year The local top man is their old army boss General Waverly (Dean Jagger), and sure enough our two heroes wade in to help their old comrade and organize a benefit concert But can they save the resort? With wit, exuberance, and some show stopping hits, "White Christmas" is a cracking musical Sure, it is outrageously sentimental and it takes very little time to develop any of the characters, but then so what? It's warm, sweet, and perfect for wasting a winter afternoon” (Matt Ford, BBC Online)
 

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

12-20-2009 - 12-20-2009

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/category/events/classics/

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Admission:

Start Time(s): 2:00pm

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
1946, Frank Capra, 130 min, NR
Sponsored by Carnevale Eustis Architects
“Look closer: Frank Capra's heartwarming holiday perennial is really a pretty dark tale of stifling small-town life, deferred dreams and attempted suicide James Stewart gives a remarkable performance as a man whose big plans for his own life are constantly thwarted by family responsibilities Not a big success at the time of its release, it's gone on to become one of the most popular movies ever made” (TV Guide)
 

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

12-27-2009 - 12-27-2009

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/category/events/classics/

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Admission:

Start Time(s): 2:00pm

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
1947, George Seaton, 96min, NR
“Classic Christmas story about a Macy’s Santa Claus who insists he’s the real Kris Kringle – sending New York into a frenzy Edmund Gwenn deservedly won an Oscar for his delightful and definitive portrayal of Santa, and nine-year-old Natalie Wood is charming as a disbelieving youngster who is befriended y St Nick” (TLA Film and Video Guide) This film will be shown on DVD
 

James and the Giant Peach (1996)

11-21-2009 - 11-21-2009

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/category/events/childrens/

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Admission:

Start Time(s): 2:00pm

JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
1996, Henry Selick, 79 min, Ages 6+
“Roald Dahl’s charming children’s story makes for an equally charming animated tale When young James loses his parents, he is forced to live with his two oppressive aunts That is until a giant peach miraculously appears in their garden, offering James flight across the ocean Using the same stop-motion animation as in The Nightmare Before Christmas, Selick and his staff are able to incorporate live-action material, as well, to good effect James and the Giant Peach is an affectionate fantasy which is capable of winning the hearts of children and parents alike” (TLA Guide)
 

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)

11-28-2009 - 11-28-2009

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/category/events/childrens/

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Admission:

Start Time(s): 2:00pm

WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
1971, Mel Stuart, 98 min, Ages 6+
Audiences young and old enjoy this larkish musical/fantasy featuring precocious children and childlike adults Gene Wilder stars as the eccentric candy maker searching for the child who will inherit his fantastic factory
 

A Christmas Story (1983)

12-19-2009 - 12-19-2009

Saturday

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/category/events/childrens/

The Colonial Theatre - 227 Bridge Street Phoenixville PA 19460

Admission:

Start Time(s): 2 pm

It took in only $18 million at the box office, but this delightful slice of 1940s Americana has become a latter-day holiday classic Radio raconteur Jean Shepherd adapted an excerpt from his memoir, In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash, and narrated this appealing gem in the first person Blending nostalgia, slapstick, and gentle satire, the movie chronicles a nine-year-old boy's single-minded quest for that ultimate Christmas gift: a genuine Red Ryder BB gun

1983, Bob Clark, US, 98 min, Ages 6+
Sponsored by Konell Insurance

Elf (2003)

12-26-2009 - 12-26-2009

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/category/events/childrens/

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Admission:

Start Time(s): 2:00pm

ELF
2003, Jon Favreau, 97 min, Ages 8+
“In this wan Christmas concoction, lumbering human Buddy (Will Ferrell) leaves the elfin toy-making community that raised him and heads south to find his Hobbesian father Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a mercenary children's-book publisher who (as Santa notes) is firmly on the naughty list In the tradition of Midnight Cowboy and Splash, Buddy's naïveté gets a Manhattan workout: He rhapsodizes over a greasy spoon advertising the "world's best  coffee," delights in revolving doors, and mimics his former employment by working as an elf in a department store, where he gets canned for pointing out that the bogus Saint Nick sits on a "throne of lies" (Ed Park, The Village Voice)
 

The Polar Express (2004)

12-28-2009 - 12-28-2009

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/category/events/childrens/

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Admission:

Start Time(s): 2:00pm

THE POLAR EXPRESS
2004, Robert Zemeckis, US, 99 min, Ages 8+
"The Polar Express is a movie for more than one season; it will become a perennial, shared by the generations It has a haunting, magical quality because it has imagined its world freshly and played true to it, sidestepping all the tiresome Christmas cliches that children have inflicted on them this time of year The conductor tells Hero Boy he thinks he really should get on the train, and I have the same advice for you” (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times)
 

Gremlins (1984)

12-04-2009 - 12-04-2009

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/category/events/fright-night/

The Colonial Theatre - 227 Bridge Street Phoenixville PA 19460

Admission:

Start Time(s): 9:45pm

GREMLINS
1984, Joe Dante, 106 min, PG
Sponsored by Iron Hill Brewery
Never expose them to bright light Sunlight will kill them Never get them wet, trust me on that The one thing that you must never, ever do is feed them after midnight Gremlins is Joe Dante’s (director), Chris Columbus’ (writer) and Steve Spielberg’s (producers) send up of the great horror films of the fifties mixed with Christmas cheer Billy (Zach Galligan) receives an unusual pet from his father for Christmas, a Mogwai named Gizmo He’s cute, funny and lovable Unfortunately for Billy and Gizmo, fate steps in and unleashes the horror that Gizmo conceals under his cute smile The perfect treat for those that love a bit of horror mixed with their holiday (Bob Trate)
 

How To Be (2008)

11-25-2009 - 11-25-2009

The Colonial Theatre

http://www.thecolonialtheatre.com/category/events/teens/

The Colonial Theatre - 227 Bridge Street Phoenixville PA 19460

Admission:

Start Time(s): 7:30pm

HOW TO BE
2008, Oliver Irving, 85 min, Ages 15+
What do you do when you're hit by a "quarter-life crisis"? Turn your life into a hip version of The Odd Couple At first fancying himself an "enigmatic poet," twentysomething Art (Robert Pattinson), gradually realizes that he must take action if he's going to escape his depressed life as a struggling musician in London A solution comes in the shape of a book titled "It's Not Your Fault" Not content to just draw inspiration from its pages, however, Art invites the elderly author of the book to come live with him and his parents, which quickly becomes a painfully funny journey about dysfunction and growing up (IFC)
 

Free Sunday Program: Video Screening: Scribe Videos Precious Places

11-22-2009 - 11-22-2009

Saturday

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA)

http://www.pafa.org/588

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) - 118 N Broad Street, N Broad Street & Cherry Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s): 2 pm

Scribe Video Center has collaborated with dozens of community groups to produce neighborhood histories Precious Places is an opportunity for neighborhood residents to be the authors of their communities' histories Experienced videomakers and humanities/social science consultants work with each participating community group to facilitate the documentary process, neighborhood residents conduct the research about the place, arrange for interviews with elders and other neighborhood subjects, and operate the cameras, sound, and lighting equipment themselves The resulting video projects document a community’s past through a variety of techniques, including oral history narratives provided by neighborhood residents The stories and memories residents share capture the life of the community and provide an opportunity for all city residents to become aware of the area’s unique neighborhoods It also provides a chance to look at how development policies impact a neighborhood’s “precious places” While some communities are thriving, others face uncertain futures Producing a documentary videotape provides a chance to honor the local experience and to raise awareness about the richness of community histories

Free Sunday Program: Art Making Workshop: Portrait Painting

11-29-2009 - 11-29-2009

Saturday

Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA)

http://www.pafa.org/588

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) - 118 N Broad Street, N Broad Street & Cherry Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: FREE

Start Time(s): 2 pm

In the studio, learn to paint your own portrait with community members as models

Lolla-POE-Looza

10-31-2009 - 11-01-2010

Saturday

The Hiway Theatre

http://www.hiwaytheatre.org

Hiway Theater - 212 Old York Road Jenkintown PA 19046

Admission: Matinee Prices apply: Adult: $7 Senior/Student: $650 Child: $5 Hiway Members pay only $5

http://hiwaytheatre.org/Hiway_Theatre/

Start Time(s): Starts at 11:30 pm Ends at 1:30 pm

Once upon a midnight dreary… Join The Hiway Theatre for a midnight showing of two films based on Edgar Allan Poe’s macabre classics Introduced by the Philly Poe Guy, Edward Pettit One short Poe film, plus the feature presentation: The Raven--the 1935 classic featuring Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff Starts at 11:30 pm on Halloween night Matinee prices apply-Hiway members pay just $5

Inheritance: Documentaries & Dialogue

01-18-2010 - 01-18-2010

Monday

Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival

https://www.gershmany.org/films.php?filmid=93&m=1&d=18&y=2010

Gershman Y - 401 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $8 in advance, $10 at the door

215-545-4400

https://www.gershmany.org/buytickets.php?filmid=93

Start Time(s): 7 pm

Inheritance, like its title, is about a family legacy, this time concerning the offspring of a villainous Nazi perpetrator who feels the sins of her father so strongly that she seeks out one of his victims Monika Hertwig's father was Amon Goeth, the inspiration for Ralph Fiennes' character in Schindler’s List Hertwig succeeds in finding and interviewing the eloquent Helen Jonas-Rozensweig, who was one of Goeth's slaves when he was the commandant of the Plaszów concentration camp in Poland

Look Into My Eyes: Documentaries & Dialogue

01-25-2010 - 01-25-2010

Monday

Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival

https://www.gershmany.org/films.php?filmid=79&m=1&d=25&y=2010

Gershman Y - 401 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $8 in advance, $10 at the door

215-545-4400

https://www.gershmany.org/buytickets.php?filmid=79

Start Time(s): 7 pm

Former Rabbi Naftaly Gliksberg travels through America and Europe, interviewing a variety of characters to discover what they think of Jews Oh yes, anti-Semitism exists as always, but Naftaly is amazed to uncover its venomous omnipresence Naftaly wowed the audience of the New York Human Rights Watch Film Festival in June and you can access his interview with Philip Lopate on New York Public Radio In English, French, German, Hebrew and Polish with English subtitles Special Guest Speakers: Producer Zafrir Kochanovsky; Director Naftaly Gliksberg has been invited

Shadows in Paradise: Hitler's Exiles in Hollywood

02-01-2010 - 02-01-2010

Monday

Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival

https://www.gershmany.org/films.php?filmid=91&m=2&d=01&y=2010

Gershman Y - 401 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $8 in advance, $10 at the door

215-545-4400

https://www.gershmany.org/buytickets.php?filmid=91

Start Time(s): 7 pm

Hollywoodism: Double Feature with The Brother's Warner Shadows in Paradise is a fascinating documentary about the European Jewish intellectuals, artists, musicians, and writers who fled the Nazis and moved to Southern California in the 1930s and 40s It’s a peek into the American experience of people like Lion Feuchtwanger, Bertolt Brecht, Thomas Mann, Fritz Lang, Bruno Walter, Arnold Schoenberg, and many others Co-sponsored by The Department of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at West Chester University Special Guest Speaker: Jonathan Friedman, Director of Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Professor of History at West Chester University

The Brothers Warner Documentaries & Dialogue

02-01-2010 - 02-01-2010

Monday

Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival

https://www.gershmany.org/films.php?filmid=92&m=2&d=01&y=2010

Gershman Y - 401 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $8 in advance, $10 at the door

215-545-4400

https://www.gershmany.org/buytickets.php?filmid=92

Start Time(s): 7 pm

HollywoodDism: Double Feature with Shadows In Paradise The Brothers Warner is the true life rags-to-riches story of four ambitious brothers who changed Hollywood forever Despite their sibling rivalries, the Warner brothers managed to flood the screen with their fabulous films from the twenties through the fifties What’s more, the granddaughter of Harry Warner, Cass Warner Sperling, wrote, directed and narrated this dazzling retrospective Whether or not you remember the days of Casablanca, Rebel Without a Cause, and Bonnie and Clyde, you're guaranteed to love this film! Co-sponsored by The Department of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at West Chester University Special Guest Speaker: Jonathan Friedman, Director of Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Professor of History at West Chester University

To know Ron Stone, the former principal of Newark’s Weequahic High School (Philip Roth’s Alma Mater), is to know a hero His dedication and spirit shines brilliantly in this award-winning documentary about the students, teachers, community leaders, and Jewish alumni who defused gang tension in their inner-city neighborhood and initiated programs to get kids off the streets and into college Winner of the "Audience Award" for "Best Documentary" at the Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, and voted "Best Feature" at last year’s Philadelphia Film Festival Special Guest Speaker: Director Beth Toni Kruvant and Harold l Braff, Esq, Co-president of Weequahic High School’s Alumni Association

Sketches of Frank Gehry

02-15-2010 - 02-15-2010

Monday

Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival

https://www.gershmany.org/films.php?filmid=82&m=2&d=15&y=2010

Gershman Y - 401 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $8 in advance, $10 at the door

215-545-4400

https://www.gershmany.org/buytickets.php?filmid=82

Start Time(s): 7 pm

The late filmmaker Sydney Pollack (Tootsie, Out of Africa, and The Way We Were) interviews renowned architect Frank Gehry (born Ephraim Goldberg) as well as colleagues and friends like Philip Johnson, Dennis Hopper, Thomas Krens, Herbert Muschamp, Edward Ruscha, and Julian Schnabel These "sketches" afford a rare opportunity to learn what it takes to make masterpieces like the Bilbao Guggenheim and the Disney Concert Hall in LA Philadelphia is fortunate that Gehry is currently leading the ten-year plan to expand the Philadelphia Museum of Art Special Guest Speaker: Alan Greenberger, Executive Director of the Philadelphia City Planning Committee

AG: The Story of the Hasidic Actors' Guild

05-01-2010 - 05-01-2010

Monday

Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival

https://www.gershmany.org/films.php?filmid=83&m=5&d=01&y=2010

Gershman Y - 401 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $10 in advance, $12 at the door

215-545-4400

https://www.gershmany.org/buytickets.php?filmid=83

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Screening with B-2247 Yisrael "Izzi" Lifschutz established the Hasidic Actors' Guild, where he trained actors, dancers, and musicians to portray Hasidim on film more accurately and sympathetically But all is not Kosher in Brooklyn when Izzi alienates both friends and filmmakers by "HAG-ing" the spotlight Special Guest Speaker: Director Yisrael Lifschutz

B-2247: A Granddaughter's Understanding

05-01-2010 - 05-01-2010

Saturday

Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival

https://www.gershmany.org/films.php?filmid=84&m=5&d=01&y=2010

Gershman Y - 401 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $10 in advance, $12 at the door

215-545-4400

https://www.gershmany.org/buytickets.php?filmid=84

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Screening with HAG Philadelphia native and Yale graduate Sara Greenberg travels with her survivor grandparents to witness the world they lived in It is a younger generation's testament to the need to remember Special Guest Speaker: Director Sara Greenberg

Off and Running

05-02-2010 - 05-02-2010

Sunday, Saturday

Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival

https://www.gershmany.org/films.php?filmid=85&m=5&d=02&y=2010

Gershman Y - 401 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $8 in advance, $10 at the door

215-545-4400

https://www.gershmany.org/buytickets.php?filmid=85

Start Time(s): 1 pm

Adopted by two Jewish Lesbians, Avery is an African-American girl living with two adopted brothers: one Korean and one multi-racial The film follows Avery's emotional search for her birth mother at a time of personal conflict with her Jewish/Black identity The film is touring festivals throughout the United States Special Guest Speaker: Director Nicole Opper

Journalist Shenid Bhayroo directs this audio production workshop to help participants develop the skills to be a community journalist and produce radio documentaries The workshop topic is, “Where can we find fresh, healthy foods in West Philadelphia?” Over the course of six weeks, workshop participants learn research and interview techniques, field recording and audio editing, while creating a finished radio documentary, to be broadcast on community radio station WPEB 881 FM

Closer to the Dream

12-14-2009 - 12-14-2009

Monday

Scribe Video Center

http://www.scribe.org/events/closerdream

The Ibrahim Theater at International House - 3701 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $10; $8 seniors/students; $5 Scribe Members

215-222-4201

inquiry@scribe.org

http://www.ihousephilly.org/programs-film-at-IHouse.htm

Start Time(s): 7 pm

It’s early 2008 With the American presidential campaign gathering steam, an unrelenting roar has been mounting, resonating all the way to Paris, where African-Americanexpatriate filmmaker, Guetty Felin has been living a self-imposed exile for the last 20 years Unable to resist the political turbulence back home, she enlists French husband, Hervé Cohen (co-director) and their two sons 15 year-old Yeelen and Joakim, 11, on a journey to bear witness to the historical grassroots movement that is uniting Americans across party and racial lines And so, what began as a video diary of the political coming of age of their sons, would later turn into an electoral road movie across the country in the quest of rediscovering America and redefining oneself in it

Director Guetty Felin in Person

Stories of Struggle

12-11-2009 - 12-11-2009

Friday

Scribe Video Center

http://www.scribe.org/events/storiesstruggle

Scribe Video Center - 4212 Chestnut Street 3rd Floor Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $5

215-222-4201

inquiry@scribe.org

Start Time(s): 7 pm

Fordham SDS directed by Bert Shultz In 1969, the members of the Fordham University Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) took over the administration building in protest to the Vietnam War and the militarism of the nation Bert Schultz, an activist and student leader, documented the events with a 16 mm film camera Fordham SDS is a remembrance of that pivotal moment in time, which shaped the lives of the many young who took part in that struggle (2009, 30 minutes) Broken Pots, Broken Dreams directed by Maris Gillette The lives of pottery workers in Jingdezhen, a center of ceramic production for over 500 years, are examined in this documentary by anthropologist-filmmaker, Maris Gillette Changes in China’s economic systems from a system, one with worker benefits and protections, to the current system where each worker must fend for him/herself, has required pottery workers of Jingdezhen to re-deine their lives (2009, 27 minutes)

The Vision of Julie Dash - Program 3

01-13-2010 - 01-13-2010

Wednesday

Scribe Video Center

http://www.scribe.org/events/visionjuliedash

Scribe Video Center - 4212 Chestnut Street 3rd Floor Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $10 Individual programs $8 students/seniors $5 Scribe members; Series pass

215-222-4201

inquiry@scribe.org

Start Time(s): 7 pm

Perhaps more than any other contemporary filmmaker, Julie Dash and her movies have inspired a generation of women to become filmmakers and also made clear to audiences the possibility of a cinema outside the classic Hollywood paradigm Her impact on the independent film community here in Philadelphia, particularly on mediamakers of color, has been enormous We are honored to have Ms Dash at Scribe as we present a 3-part, 2-day retrospective of her work and also a chance to see some of her current projects

filmadelphiaCLASSIC

12-16-2009 - 12-16-2009

Wednesday

Philadelphia Film Society

http://www.filmadelphia.org

Prince Music Theater - 1412 Chestnut Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $6 PFS Members $8 Students and Seniors $10 General Admission

https://pfs.ticketleap.com/filmadelphiaclassics--the-killing-12-16-2009-19-30

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

One of Stanley Kubrick's earlier works, The Killing is a thrilling story of a master robbery attempt: Johnny Clay has a plan After spending 5 years in Alcatraz, he decides that if he's going to commit crimes, the risk had better be worth the punishment He then proceeds to mastermind a brilliant criminal scheme to steal $2,000,000 from a local racetrack in which "no one will get hurt" The only flaw in his plan is that he does not consider one of his co-horts' greedy, shrewish wife and her ruthless boyfriend That's when something goes wrong

Death at a Funeral

11-18-2009 - 11-22-2009

Wednesday

Kennett Flash

http://kennettflash.org/

Kennett Flash - 102 Sycamore Alley Kennett Square PA 19348

Admission: $5

Start Time(s): 11/18/2009 @ 7:30 pm 11/22/2009 @ 2 pm

The Back Alley Theater at Kennett Flash presents Death at a Funeral (R Rating) The funeral for the patriarch of a wealthy but eccentric British clan is turned topsy-turvy when a stranger appears claiming to be the dead man's gay lover in this dramedy directed by Frank Oz and starring Peter Dinklage, Matthew Macfadyen and Rupert Graves The dysfunctional family grows wackier as the deceased's sons decide they can't let the rest of the guests get wind of this revelation But can they get the cat back into the bag?

Between the Folds

11-21-2009 - 11-21-2009

Saturday

ITVS Community Cinema

http://www.communitycinema.org

Bryn Mawr Film Institute - 824 W Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr PA 19010

Admission: Free

Start Time(s): 11 am

Reserve seats by going to wwwwhyyorg/memberexperience below or by calling 215-351-0511 Think origami is just paper planes and cranes? Meet a determined group of theoretical scientists and fine artists who have abandoned careers and scoffed at graduate degrees to forge new lives as modern-day paper folders Together they reinterpret the world in paper, creating a wild mix of sensibilities towards art, science, creativity and meaning After the film, participate in a free origami workshop led by the Greater Philadelphia Paper Pholders Learn the basics, and more about the world of paper folding Space is limited and sign-ups will be available at the door on the day of the event Priority will be given to those who attend the film For more information about the workshop contact phillyitvs@gmailcom

Indonesian Cultural Club - Balinese Dance Performance

11-28-2009 - 11-28-2009

Saturday

From Bali to Bala

http://www.indonesiancc.org

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Admission: FREE!

610-529-2083

Start Time(s): 7 PM

The exhibit From Bali to Bala will host the Indonesian Cultural Club with a Balinese Dance performance at the Opening Night Party on Saturday, November 28th, 6 - 8 PM This event is free and open to the public

DMT Benefit Performance

11-28-2009 - 11-28-2009

Saturday

Dance Movement Therapy

http://dmtdoc.tumblr.com/

Jeanne Ruddy's The Performance Garage - 1515 Brandywine Philadelphia PA

Admission: $20

ashleyfargnoli@gmail.com

Start Time(s): 7pm

A night of dance and music in support of DMT, a documentary film about the use of dance therapy with survivors of trafficking and abuse in India  All proceeds from the performance will go towards the completion of the film Clips will be screened during the performance and more info in the film is available at http://dmtshawnconveycom/

Dance by: 
• Alyson Pray (Pennsylvania Ballet, Washington ballet, Sarasota)
• Erin Gallagher (Ballet Oklahoma)
• Amanda Keller (Insight Dance Company, On the Go Dance Project)
• Eve Keller (Connecticut Ballet)
• Pamela Kubiak (Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet)
• Lisa Rothstein (Here Begin Dance Company)
• Christina Gesualdi (Pink Hair Affair)
• Becky Segal & Rachel Durling (Savage Jazz Dance Company)
• Ashley Fargnoli (various projects in India, Bosnia, France)
Kristin Dardozzi, Shoba Narayanan, Jennifer Grant, Caitlyn Williams and Brittany Ann Cormack coming soon!

Musician by: Josh Convey (Experimental Electro-acoustic)