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Faculty Hosted Screening “It’s a strange world,” remarks Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan), a nice young man who finds a severed human ear in a grassy meadow. His obsession with his eerie find leads him into the lives of a nightclub singer (Isabella Rossellini) and her sadistic blackmailer (Dennis Hopper), whose tastes run to Pabst Blue Ribbon, nitrous oxide and Roy Orbison. Tonight we welcome Film Center screenwriting instructor Chris Matheson to introduce BLUE VELVET. “One of the strangest, darkest, funniest, most disturbingly beautiful movies ever made, BLUE VELVET is a feverish examination of good and evil, male and female, life and death. The film is physically magnificent, aurally dense, thematically complex; an astounding, visionary masterpiece of world cinema; truly one of the most original films ever made.”—Chris Matheson. (120 mins.) FREE FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS; $9 GENERAL ADMISSION Faculty Hosted Screening Lester’s follow-up to A HARD DAY’S NIGHT is a madcap blend of surrealism and social satire, the adventures of a blasé playboy (Ray Brooks) who has “the Knack”—the talent for seducing women—and another (Michael Crawford) who desperately wants it. Add Rita Tushingham, Charlotte Rampling, Jacqueline Bisset, and Lester’s knack for visual style and witty editing to the mix and you have an enduring classic. Chris Tenzis, who teaches editing at the Film Center, finds it “a perfect example of what can be done with cinema grammar and a bit of imagination. Lester uses occasional subtitles, jump cuts, the general disapproving public as Greek chorus, and hilarious set pieces to rival Godard at his most playful. Plus, it better exemplifies youth culture than any film I know. A special film full of hilarity, chaos and wit.”—Chris Tenzis. (84 mins.) FREE FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS; $9 GENERAL ADMISSION Faculty Hosted Screening This fall, former Oregonian film critic Ted Mahar will be hosting a course at the Film Center surveying the work of American director Stanley Kubrick. Tonight, he’ll present an overview of Kubrick’s career, screening Kubrick’s classic satire on nuclear roulette. A pithy black comedy that centers on the predicament of an American president whose Air Force commander goes berserk and sends his B-52 to bomb Russia, DR. STRANGELOVE plays havoc with perceptions of nuclear deterrence, technology, international relations, and adults that are supposedly in charge. Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, and Sterling Hayden bring to life this lasting comic nightmare. (96 mins.) FREE FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS; $9 GENERAL ADMISSION School of Film Reunion If you are among the 20,000 individuals who have enrolled in a Northwest Film Center class, workshop, or visiting artist seminar since they first began in the early 1970s, come on out for this special night in the TOP DOWN film series. The evening begins at 8 p.m. with a little live music, spectacular city views, mingling with faculty, staff, and interns, and spirited casual conversation about the meaning of life as a student of the cinema (past or present). Gracie’s Restaurant will offer easy-to-juggle meals, snacks, and cocktails, and additional beverages will be available from TAZO Tea and MacTarnahan’s Brewing. What better way to reflect on the growth and maturation of the Portland film community than to join other alums for a rooftop screening of Gus Van Sant’s TO DIE FOR, which starts as the sun sets (9-9:30 p.m.). Bring your stories, reflections, and favorite portable chair or blanket, but please, no pets or outside food or drink. FREE FOR ENROLLED STUDENTS; $8 GENERAL ADMISSION School of Film Open House Prospective students are invited to attend this informative evening program about the School of Film and the opportunities it presents for hands-on learning, coursework toward a college degree (in partnership with our higher education partners), and exposure to regional and national independent filmmakers and visiting artists affiliated with the Film Center’s year-round exhibition program. Hear from faculty advisors, cooperative program representatives, and registration specialists, and see some short films made by School of Film students. Receive further information on Fall Term offerings before registering. Parents are also welcome. Participation is by pre-registration only. Please call 503-221-1156 to reserve a space. FREE Drop-in Tours Want to explore what the Film Center has to offer, but at a time other than the Open House on September 1. Our education staff welcomes visitors at the above times for a walk-through of the facility, discussion about our course offerings and Certificate Program opportunities, cross-enrollment with higher education institutions, and advice on specific class listings. Drop in or phone ahead (503-221-1156) to say you’re coming. Parents are welcome, as are prospective students at all levels. FREE Sisters in Cinema Women filmmakers of all experience levels, genres, and specialties are invited to these informal evenings hosted by the Film Center School of Film. Bring a story to share, a completed work or work-in-progress to show (clips for longer works, please), or just sit back and listen as experiences and observations are freely shared and connections are made among kindred souls. Those with work to show should contact Pam by 5 p.m., Friday, September 10 (classes@nwfilm.org, 503-211-1156 x25). FREE The Young People's Film Festival Presents: Short Films by and for Kids For nearly 35 years, the Film Center’s annual Young People’s Film Festival has celebrated the next generation of regional filmmakers—children and teens in grades K-12 from throughout the Northwest states—by showcasing their work on the big and small screen. The program features this year’s show-stoppers produced by kids 12 and under, gleaned from hundreds of entries by a jury of media artists and educators. As inspiration to budding artists of all ages and in recognition of the rich resources of the Northwest film community, the program also includes short films created specifically for young audiences and families by Northwest filmmakers. MAKE WOW is supported in part by the Oregon Arts Commission and National Endowment for the Arts. (60 mins.) FREE |
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