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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Crooklyn" (Spike Lee\, 1994)
DESCRIPTION:Set in 1970s Brooklyn\, Crooklyn recounts childhood from the perspective of nine-year-old Troy Carmichael (Zelda Harris)\, whose coming of age unfolds within the rhythms of Black family life\, neighborhood culture\, and social constraint. The film balances warmth and humor with moments of rupture\, revealing how maturity often arrives through confrontation with authority\, injustice\, and grief. Lee presents growing up as both deeply personal and inseparable from place\, race\, and community—an education shaped as much by environment as by experience. \n  \nThe film will be introduced by Daelena Tinnin-Gadson\, Assistant Professor of Black Film Studies and African American Literature. \nThis film will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 East Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC 27514). Tickets are free\, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s webpage. Register below. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \n  \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum this spring for Growing Up\, Looking Back\, a series that accompanies the Ackland exhibition Bill Bamberger: Boys Will Be Men. This semester’s series highlights the filmgoing experience by using three local movie theaters as its venues. \nThis film series is dedicated to the memory of Allison Portnow Lathrop\, former Head of Public Programs at the Ackland Art Museum. For more than a decade\, Allison was an indispensable champion of film culture on campus and in Chapel Hill\, most notably through her visionary stewardship of the Ackland Film Forum. She fostered a spirit of generous collaboration among faculty\, students\, and artists. Her belief in the power of cinema lives on in the conversations and shared experiences she helped create. \nThe Ackland Film Forum is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-crooklyn-spike-lee-1994/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Boyhood" (Richard Linklater\, 2014)
DESCRIPTION:Filmed over twelve years with the same cast members who conspicuously age from segment to segment\, Boyhood offers one of cinema’s most literal and radical explorations of coming of age. Following Mason (Ellar Coltrane) from early childhood through his first days of college\, the film refuses traditional narrative climaxes in favor of accumulation: small moments\, shifting family dynamics\, and incremental changes in perception as time itself figures as the “main character.” Linklater’s method allows us to experience maturation as something lived\, uneven\, and quietly profound. \nThe film will be introduced by Rick Warner\, Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Term Professor and Director of Film Studies. \n  \nThis film will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at The Lumina Theater (620 Market St\, Chapel Hill\, NC 27516). \nTickets are free for all audience members\, and registration is required via The Lumina’s webpage. Please click here to reserve your free ticket. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \n  \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum this spring for Growing Up\, Looking Back\, a series that accompanies the Ackland exhibition Bill Bamberger: Boys Will Be Men. This semester’s series highlights the filmgoing experience by using three local movie theaters as its venues. \nThis film series is dedicated to the memory of Allison Portnow Lathrop\, former Head of Public Programs at the Ackland Art Museum. For more than a decade\, Allison was an indispensable champion of film culture on campus and in Chapel Hill\, most notably through her visionary stewardship of the Ackland Film Forum. She fostered a spirit of generous collaboration among faculty\, students\, and artists. Her belief in the power of cinema lives on in the conversations and shared experiences she helped create. \nThe Ackland Film Forum is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-boyhood-richard-linklater-2014/
LOCATION:The Lumina Theater\, 620 Market Street\, Chapel Hill\, 27516\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: “Aftersun” (Charlotte Wells\, 2022)
DESCRIPTION:Set during a modest holiday at a Turkish resort in the early 2000s\, Aftersun approaches coming of age obliquely\, through memory and retrospection. Stunningly shot on 35mm film\, which is contrasted with mini DV home movie video footage\, the plot follows young Sophie (Frankie Corio) and her father Calum (Paul Mescal). But it is the adult Sophie’s somber attempt to reconstruct this formative trip that gives the story its emotional charge. Coming of age here is not marked by clear lessons or dramatic turning points\, but by the gradual\, dawning recognition of a parent’s fragility—and of the limits of childhood understanding. \n  \nThe film will be introduced by Rick Warner\, Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Term Professor and Director of Film Studies. \n  \nThis film will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Chelsea Theater\, 1129 Weaver Dairy Road\, Suite AB\, Chapel Hill\, NC 27514. Click here for more information on theater pricing; tickets are free for UNC-Chapel Hill students. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \n  \nAbout the Series:\nJoin the Ackland Film Forum this spring for Growing Up\, Looking Back\, a series that accompanies the Ackland exhibition Bill Bamberger: Boys Will Be Men. This semester’s series highlights the filmgoing experience by using three local movie theaters as its venues. \nThis film series is dedicated to the memory of Allison Portnow Lathrop\, former Head of Public Programs at the Ackland Art Museum. For more than a decade\, Allison was an indispensable champion of film culture on campus and in Chapel Hill\, most notably through her visionary stewardship of the Ackland Film Forum. She fostered a spirit of generous collaboration among faculty\, students\, and artists. Her belief in the power of cinema lives on in the conversations and shared experiences she helped create. \nThe Ackland Film Forum is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-aftersun-charlotte-wells-2022/
LOCATION:Chelsea Theater\, 1129 Weaver Dairy Road\, Suite AB\, Chapel Hill\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Mississippi Masala" (Mira Nair\, 1991)
DESCRIPTION:Mira Nair’s second feature film\, and her first set in the United States\, tells the story of Ugandan Indian family who is forced to leave their country after the dictator Idi Amin expels all people of Asian descent from Uganda. As its title implies\, the film largely takes place in Mississippi\, where the family resettles and finds work running a hotel. The film’s cinematographer\, Edward Lachman\, uses two different color film stocks to contrast the scenes in Uganda\, which some in the family look back at with fondness\, with those in Mississippi\, where the family’s daughter\, Mina\, falls in love with a self-employed carpet cleaner (Denzel Washington)\, against her family’s wishes. \nThe film will be introduced by Martin Johnson\, associate professor of English and Comparative Literature and associate director of Film Studies. \nThis film will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin Street). Tickets are free\, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s website. Register below. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \n  \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum on selected Tuesdays evenings this fall for Color Triumphant in Film\, a series that accompanies the Ackland exhibition Color Triumphant: Modern Art from Collection of Julian and Josie Robertson. While the natural world is full of color\, for filmmakers color is a choice. Recreating color in the cinema required expensive technologies\, careful attention to costumes and set design\, and an openness to experimentation. In this series\, we highlight how filmmakers have used color from the beginnings of the movies to tell stories. \nThe Ackland Film Forum is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature. \nAll films will be screened at 7:30 p.m.  The first two films will be shown at the Chelsea Theater and the third film will be shown at the Varsity Theatre.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-mississippi-masala-mira-nair-1991/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: Color Triumphant in Silent Film
DESCRIPTION:Contrary to popular myth\, color didn’t arrive to the movies when Dorothy landed in Oz.  While Hollywood studios embraced black and white cinematography in the sound era\, reserving the use of the complex\, and expensive\, Technicolor for only its biggest productions\, filmmakers in the silent era embraced the use of color. Films were tinted using a range of colors\, with reds\, yellows\, blues\, greens\, and pinks used to signal the time of day\, the mood of the scene\, or highlight a special effect\, like a fierce fire. In some cases\, film makers hand-colored individual frames\, a labor-intensive process that could create a sense of natural color or underscore the unreality of early film. This program highlights color films made in the silent era (approx. 1895-1930). \nThe film will be introduced by Martin Johnson\, associate professor of English and Comparative Literature and associate director of Film Studies. \n  \nThis film will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Chelsea Theater (1129 Weaver Dairy Rd Suite AB\, Chapel Hill\, NC). \nVisit the Chelsea Theater’s website linked above for pricing information; tickets are free for UNC-Chapel Hill students. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. Please note that this screening will be held at the Chelsea Theater\, which is not the usual film forum venue. \n  \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum on selected Tuesdays evenings this fall for Color Triumphant in Film\, a series that accompanies the Ackland exhibition Color Triumphant: Modern Art from Collection of Julian and Josie Robertson. While the natural world is full of color\, for filmmakers color is a choice. Recreating color in the cinema required expensive technologies\, careful attention to costumes and set design\, and an openness to experimentation. In this series\, we highlight how filmmakers have used color from the beginnings of the movies to tell stories. \nThe Ackland Film Forum is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-color-triumphant-in-silent-film/
LOCATION:Chelsea Theater\, 1129 Weaver Dairy Road\, Suite AB\, Chapel Hill\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Le Bonheur" (Agnès Varda\, 1965)
DESCRIPTION:One of the leading directors of the French New Wave\, Agnès Varda made her reputation with Cléo From 5 to 7 (1962)\, which tells the story of a singer who is waiting to receive test results that may indicate that she has cancer. But it’s Varda’s follow-up film\, Le Bonheur\, that actually creates a sense of foreboding\, as we watch a happily married young couple come unraveled through a series of events that are highly predictable until they aren’t. The bright\, overly saturated color in this film\, inspired by French impressionism\, accentuates the film’s eerie sensibility. \nThe film will be introduced by Martin Johnson\, associate professor of English and Comparative Literature and associate director of Film Studies. \n  \nThis film will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Chelsea Theater (1129 Weaver Dairy Rd Suite AB\, Chapel Hill\, NC). \nClick here for more information on theater pricing; tickets are free for UNC-Chapel Hill students. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \n  \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum on selected Tuesday evenings this fall for Color Triumphant in Film\, a series that accompanies the Ackland exhibition Color Triumphant: Modern Art from Collection of Julian and Josie Robertson. While the natural world is full of color\, for filmmakers color is a choice. Recreating color in the cinema required expensive technologies\, careful attention to costumes and set design\, and an openness to experimentation. In this series\, we highlight how filmmakers have used color from the beginnings of the movies to tell stories. \nThe Ackland Film Forum is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature. \n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-le-bonheur-agnes-varda-1965/
LOCATION:Chelsea Theater\, 1129 Weaver Dairy Road\, Suite AB\, Chapel Hill\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: Christine Vachon in Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Ackland Art Museum & UNC Film Studies Present: A Celebration of Christine Vachon \nJoin us for a two-night event honoring Christine Vachon\, one of independent cinema’s most fearless and influential producers! For more than three decades\, Vachon has been at the forefront of American queer cinema and has championed bold\, uncompromising stories that challenge filmmaking conventions and amplify marginalized voices. As the co-founder of Killer Films\, she has worked with some of the most daring filmmakers of our time: Todd Haynes\, Kimberly Peirce\, John Cameron Mitchell\, Paul Schrader\, Celine Song\, Brady Corbet\, and more. From the raw emotional power of Boys Don’t Cry (1999) to the exquisite longing of Carol (2015)\, her productions have reshaped the cinematic landscape by giving voice to stories that might otherwise go untold. \nThis two-night event offers a rare opportunity to experience one of her early films on the big screen and hear directly from the artist herself. \nNight One – Screening of Velvet Goldmine \nTuesday\, April 15 | 7:30 | Varsity Theatre \nVelvet Goldmine (dir. Todd Haynes\, 1998\, UK/US\, Killer Films) \nVelvet Goldmine is a glittering\, audacious tribute to the transgressive spirit of 1970s glam rock. Its nonlinear plot (indebted to the flashback structure of Citizen Kane) investigates the rise\, fall\, and strange disappearance of Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Meyers)\, a Bowie-esque superstar whose music\, sexuality\, and persona ignite controversy and desire in equal measure. Featuring unforgettable performances by Ewan McGregor\, Christian Bale\, and Toni Collette\, Velvet Goldmine offers a kaleidoscopic exploration of identity\, fame\, and the power of queer art. \nNight Two – Christine Vachon in Conversation \nWednesday\, April 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Varsity Theatre \nVachon reflects on her groundbreaking career\, the evolution of independent cinema\, and the importance of authentic queer representation on screen. Moderated by Michelle Robinson\, Associate Professor of American Studies\, this conversation will offer insight into the creative and logistical challenges of producing films outside the Hollywood system\, as well as the cultural impact of LGBTQ+ storytelling. Audience Q&A will follow. \nAdmission is free and open to the public. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to engage with one of cinema’s most dynamic and influential producers!
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/film-forum-april-16-2025/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: Screening of "Velvet Goldmine"
DESCRIPTION:Ackland Art Museum & UNC Film Studies Present: A Celebration of Christine Vachon \nJoin us for a two-night event honoring Christine Vachon\, one of independent cinema’s most fearless and influential producers! For more than three decades\, Vachon has been at the forefront of American queer cinema and has championed bold\, uncompromising stories that challenge filmmaking conventions and amplify marginalized voices. As the co-founder of Killer Films\, she has worked with some of the most daring filmmakers of our time: Todd Haynes\, Kimberly Peirce\, John Cameron Mitchell\, Paul Schrader\, Celine Song\, Brady Corbet\, and more. From the raw emotional power of Boys Don’t Cry (1999) to the exquisite longing of Carol (2015)\, her productions have reshaped the cinematic landscape by giving voice to stories that might otherwise go untold. \nThis two-night event offers a rare opportunity to experience one of her early films on the big screen and hear directly from the artist herself. \nNight One – Screening of Velvet Goldmine \nTuesday\, April 15 | 7:30 | Varsity Theatre \nVelvet Goldmine (dir. Todd Haynes\, 1998\, UK/US\, Killer Films) \nVelvet Goldmine is a glittering\, audacious tribute to the transgressive spirit of 1970s glam rock. Its nonlinear plot (indebted to the flashback structure of Citizen Kane) investigates the rise\, fall\, and strange disappearance of Brian Slade (Jonathan Rhys Meyers)\, a Bowie-esque superstar whose music\, sexuality\, and persona ignite controversy and desire in equal measure. Featuring unforgettable performances by Ewan McGregor\, Christian Bale\, and Toni Collette\, Velvet Goldmine offers a kaleidoscopic exploration of identity\, fame\, and the power of queer art. \nNight Two – Christine Vachon in Conversation \nWednesday\, April 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Varsity Theatre \nVachon reflects on her groundbreaking career\, the evolution of independent cinema\, and the importance of authentic queer representation on screen. Moderated by Michelle Robinson\, Associate Professor of American Studies\, this conversation will offer insight into the creative and logistical challenges of producing films outside the Hollywood system\, as well as the cultural impact of LGBTQ+ storytelling. Audience Q&A will follow. \nAdmission is free and open to the public. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to engage with one of cinema’s most dynamic and influential producers!
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/film-forum-april-15-2025/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Chisholm '72: Unbought and Unbossed" (Shola Lynch\, 2004)
DESCRIPTION:About the Film: \nShola Lynch’s remarkable documentary on Brooklyn Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm’s 1972 campaign to become the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee never felt more relevant. Energetic and celebratory\, this film tells the story of the first Black woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and her mission: to transform American politics as a candidate of the people. \nThe film will be introduced by Tony Royle\, American Studies. \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum every Tuesday evening in October for Politics on Film\, a timely series featuring five American films that explore the rise to political fame and power. The series will include A Face in the Crowd (Kazan\, 1957)\, Medium Cool (Wexler\, 1969)\, Being There (Ashby\, 1979)\, Election (Payne\, 1999)\, and Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed (Lynch\, 2004). \nAll films will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin Street). Tickets are free\, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s website. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \nThe Fall 2024 Ackland Film Forum series Politics on Film is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature. 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-chilshold-72-unbought-and-unbossed-shola-lynch-2004/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T193000
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Election" (Alexander Payne\, 1999)
DESCRIPTION:About the Film: \nAlexander Payne directed this adaptation of Tom Perotta’s 1998 novel on dirty politics in a high school election\, which was inspired in part by the 1992 presidential race where George H. Bush\, Bill Clinton\, and Ross Perot vied for the U.S. presidency. Sabotage\, vandalism\, ballot irregularities–all feature in this disturbing and hilarious portrait of Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon)\, who will do anything to become student government president at Carver High School in Omaha\, Nebraska\, and Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick)\, the social studies teacher determined to stop her. \nThe film will be introduced by Jonathan Albrite\, English and Comparative Literature Department. \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum every Tuesday evening in October for Politics on Film\, a timely series featuring five American films that explore the rise to political fame and power. The series will include A Face in the Crowd (Kazan\, 1957)\, Medium Cool (Wexler\, 1969)\, Being There (Ashby\, 1979)\, Election (Payne\, 1999)\, and Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed (Lynch\, 2004).  \nAll films will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin Street). Tickets are free\, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s website. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \nThe Fall 2024 Ackland Film Forum series Politics on Film is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature. 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-election-alexander-payne-1999/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241015T193000
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Being There" (Hal Ashby\, 1979)
DESCRIPTION:About the Film: \nChance\, an unworldly gardener mistaken for a genius of political policy\, is one of the most curious characters in American cinema. Director Hal Ashby’s film features a tour de force performance by actor Peter Sellers\, with the excellent Shirley MacLaine and Melvin Douglas as supporting cast. \nThe film will be introduced by Rick Warner\, associate professor of English and Comparative Literature and Director of Film Studies. \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum every Tuesday evening in October for Politics on Film\, a timely series featuring five American films that explore the rise to political fame and power. The series will include A Face in the Crowd (Kazan\, 1957)\, Medium Cool (Wexler\, 1969)\, Being There (Ashby\, 1979)\, Election (Payne\, 1999)\, and Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed (Lynch\, 2004).  \nAll films will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin Street). Tickets are free\, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s website. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \nThe Fall 2024 Ackland Film Forum series Politics on Film is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.  \n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-being-there-hal-ashby-1979/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T193000
DTSTAMP:20260511T233132
CREATED:20240830T201922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T145718Z
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Medium Cool" (Haskell Wexler\, 1969)
DESCRIPTION:About the Film: \nRenowned cinematographer Haskell Wexler (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf (1966); In the Heat of the Night (1967)) directed this film about a cynical Chicago TV news reporter (Robert Forster). Wexler anticipated the protests and riots outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention and wrote them into the script\, resulting in a startling fusion of documentary and fiction in this portrait of a pivotal moment in American politics. \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum every Tuesday evening in October for Politics on Film\, a timely series featuring five American films that explore the rise to political fame and power. The series will include A Face in the Crowd (Kazan\, 1957)\, Medium Cool (Wexler\, 1969)\, Being There (Ashby\, 1979)\, Election (Payne\, 1999)\, and Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed (Lynch\, 2004).  \nAll films will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin Street). Tickets are free\, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s website. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \nThe Fall 2024 Ackland Film Forum series Politics on Film is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.  \n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-medium-cool-haskell-wexler-1969/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T193000
DTSTAMP:20260511T233132
CREATED:20240910T202131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T202131Z
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SUMMARY:Voter Registration at the Varsity
DESCRIPTION:Before the start of this evening’s Politics on Film screening\, local volunteers will be on site at the Varsity Theatre to register folks to vote in this fall’s election\, which will be held on Nov 5\, 2024. \nLearn more about voter registration on the Carolina Votes webpage or on the North Carolina State Board of Elections’ website.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/voter-registration-oct8/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T193000
DTSTAMP:20260511T233132
CREATED:20240830T202159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T155119Z
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "A Face in the Crowd" (Elia Kazan\, 1957)
DESCRIPTION:About the Film: \nThe film debut of North Carolina’s own Andy Griffith\, Elia Kazan’s A Face in the Crowd tells the story of Arkansas drifter Larry “Lonesome” Rhodes\, who rises to national attention after radio journalist Marcia Jeffries (Patricia Neal) gives him a stint on the air. A brutal critique of celebrity populism\, Kazan’s film portrays how the shrewd Rhodes exploits a folksy persona to secure political influence and gain a foothold in presidential politics.  \nThe film will be introduced by Michelle Robinson\, associate professor of American Studies. \nAbout the Series: \nJoin the Ackland Film Forum every Tuesday evening in October for Politics on Film\, a timely series featuring five American films that explore the rise to political fame and power. The series will include A Face in the Crowd (Kazan\, 1957)\, Medium Cool (Wexler\, 1969)\, Being There (Ashby\, 1979)\, Election (Payne\, 1999)\, and Chisholm ’72: Unbought and Unbossed (Lynch\, 2004).  \nAll films will be screened at 7:30 p.m. at the Varsity Theatre (123 E. Franklin Street). Tickets are free\, but must be reserved on the Ackland’s website. UNC-Chapel Hill students can receive CLE credit for attending by scanning the QR code at the event. \nThe Fall 2024 Ackland Film Forum series Politics on Film is co-organized by the Ackland Art Museum and UNC Film Studies\, housed in the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.  \n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-a-face-in-the-crowd-elia-kazan-1957/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T193000
DTSTAMP:20260511T233132
CREATED:20240910T202100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T202100Z
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SUMMARY:Voter Registration at the Varsity
DESCRIPTION:Before the start of this evening’s Politics on Film screening\, local volunteers will be on site at the Varsity Theatre to register folks to vote in this fall’s election\, which will be held on Nov 5\, 2024. \nLearn more about voter registration on the Carolina Votes webpage or on the North Carolina State Board of Elections’ website.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/voter-registration-oct1/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T213000
DTSTAMP:20260511T233132
CREATED:20240129T175957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T182422Z
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: Filmmaker Fox Maxy Conversation and "Gush" Screening
DESCRIPTION:Hear from filmmaker Fox Maxy (Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians and Payómkawish) in a conversation at the Varsity Theatre and see Maxy’s film Gush (2023). Maxy is a San Diego-based artist and filmmaker whose work has screened at Sundance\, MoMA\, and Melbourne International Film Festival among others. Her feature film debut Gush\, which premiered last year at Sundance Film Festival\, is an embodied rumination of both male and female power\, healing and haunting\, all within an apocalyptic world. A transformation that courses through unknown terror to untamed collective joy. \nThis screening and discussion is co-organized by the Ackland Film Forum and UNC Film Studies Program and made possible by a Spark the Arts grant from the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. \nUNC-Chapel Hill Students can receive CLE Credit for this event. Look for the QR code sign at the screening! \n— \nPast Forward: Native American Art from Gilcrease Museum is co-organized by the American Federation of Arts and Gilcrease Museum. \nThe Ackland’s presentation of this exhibition has been made possible by the William R. Kenan\, Jr. Charitable Trust\, the Arthur F. and Alice E. Adams Charitable Foundation\, and Jeff and Liesl Wilke ’92 (JD). \nExhibition-related public programs are supported by a Spark the Arts Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council\, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. \nAdditional support for the Ackland’s presentation of Past Forward: Native American Art from Gilcrease Museum is provided by Kerry D. Bird & Ken Gahagan.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-filmmaker-fox-maxy-conversation-and-gush-screening/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231114T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T233132
CREATED:20230802T142727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T141831Z
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "The Legend of Drunken Master" (Lau Kar-leung\, 1994)
DESCRIPTION:The Legend of Drunken Master (also known as Drunken Master II) \nDir. Lau Kar-leung\, 1994  \nCo-sponsored by Carolina Asia Center and presented at the Nelson Mandela Auditorium\, FedEx Global Education Center\, 301 Pittsboro St\, Chapel Hill \nIntroduced by Prof. Rick Warner\, English & Comparative Literature\, Director of Film Studies \nJackie Chan\, the most highly skilled and daring combiner of comedy and martial arts in the history of cinema\, plays the historical figure Wong Fei-hong in this exuberant action showcase that Time magazine calls one of the 100 greatest films ever made. Set in early 20th century China\, the plot hinges on family conflicts and a national confrontation with British colonial rule. Will Wong Fei-hong be able to harness his remarkable command of the “drunken boxing” style of hand to hand combat\, despite the fact that this very style brings his family public embarrassment? A long-delayed sequel to a 1978 production that also starred Chan\, this anticolonial action comedy from Hong Kong elicits laughter and awe in equal measure as it sets out to reclaim for onscreen martial arts a sense of physical veracity and grace that had gotten lost on account of wirework and other special effects for which Chan and legendary director/action choreographer Lau Kar-leung have little use.  \nThis Fall’s Ackland Film Forum series\, Nineties Flashback\, is presented by the Ackland Art Museum and the UNC Film Studies Program\, part of the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature. Tonight’s screening is co-sponsored by the Carolina Asia Center. \nDoors open at 6:45 p.m. \nAll Ackland Film Forum screenings are part of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Campus Life Experience program. Scan the QR code at the event for CLE credit.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-the-legend-of-drunken-master-lau-kar-leung-1994/
LOCATION:Nelson Mandela Auditorium\, FedEx Global Ed Center\, 301 Pittsboro St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T213000
DTSTAMP:20260511T233132
CREATED:20230925T192553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T160051Z
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "The Double Life of Veronique" (K. Kieślowski\, 1991)
DESCRIPTION:The Double Life of Véronique \nDir. Krzysztof Kieślowski\, 1991  \nIntroduced by Prof. Gregory Flaxman\, English & Comparative Literature \nThe most visually stunning film in our series this semester\, The Double Life of Véronique concerns the intersecting lives of two women who are unknown to one another: a French music teacher and a Polish singer who are both played by the same actress\, Irène Jacob. Kieślowski’s metaphysical style conveys their links through a system of doublings that never spells things out for us. Not unlike the protagonists\, we feel profundity without exactly knowing why. Prepare for an emotionally rapturous\, strangely suspenseful experience that the greatest art cinema provides. This film’s use of music and ambient sound makes it a feast for the ears no less than the eyes.  \nRegister for a FREE Ticket below! \n— \nThis Fall’s Ackland Film Forum series\, Nineties Flashback\, is presented by the Ackland Art Museum and the UNC Film Studies Program\, part of the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.  \nAll Ackland Film Forum screenings are part of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Campus Life Experience program. Scan the QR code at the event for CLE credit. \n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-the-double-life-of-veronique-k-kieslowski-1991-2/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231107T193000
DTSTAMP:20260511T233132
CREATED:20230802T142515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T192451Z
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "The Double Life of Veronique" (K. Kieślowski\, 1991)
DESCRIPTION:The Double Life of Véronique \nDir. Krzysztof Kieślowski\, 1991  \nIntroduced by Prof. Gregory Flaxman\, English & Comparative Literature \nThe most visually stunning film in our series this semester\, The Double Life of Véronique concerns the intersecting lives of two women who are unknown to one another: a French music teacher and a Polish singer who are both played by the same actress\, Irène Jacob. Kieślowski’s metaphysical style conveys their links through a system of doublings that never spells things out for us. Not unlike the protagonists\, we feel profundity without exactly knowing why. Prepare for an emotionally rapturous\, strangely suspenseful experience that the greatest art cinema provides. This film’s use of music and ambient sound makes it a feast for the ears no less than the eyes.  \nRegister for a FREE Ticket below! \n— \nThis Fall’s Ackland Film Forum series\, Nineties Flashback\, is presented by the Ackland Art Museum and the UNC Film Studies Program\, part of the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.  \nAll Ackland Film Forum screenings are part of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Campus Life Experience program. Scan the QR code at the event for CLE credit. \n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-the-double-life-of-veronique-k-kieslowski-1991/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231031T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231031T210000
DTSTAMP:20260511T233132
CREATED:20230802T142255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T141938Z
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Ring" (Hideo Nakata\, 1998)
DESCRIPTION:Ring\nDir. Hideo Nakata\, 1998 \nCo-sponsored by Carolina Asia Center and presented at the Nelson Mandela Auditorium\, FedEx Global Education Center\, 301 Pittsboro St\, Chapel Hill \nIntroduced by Chapel Hill Film Society \nThis small\, modestly budgeted Japanese film caused an international sensation and inspired countless sequels\, remakes\, and rip-offs. Produced before “viral video” was a concept in our digital era\, Ring concerns a VHS tape that enchants and curses anyone who watches it\, marking them for death. As a spectator\, one feels almost physically exposed to the contagious media within the film by virtue of our perceptual relationship to the screen. Far more interesting than its over-the-top American remakes\, Ring makes use of low-key atmospheric stimuli\, slowing the pace and thinning out the expressive field so that the mere sound of wind or the crack of a doorway from offscreen raises the hair on your neck. Taking inspiration not only from Japanese ghost story traditions but also from Western films such as The Innocents\, The Haunting\, and Poltergeist\, this film is one of the standouts of the decade\, a must-see that launched “J-horror” as a global phenomenon. \nThis Fall’s Ackland Film Forum series\, Nineties Flashback\, is presented by the Ackland Art Museum and the UNC Film Studies Program\, part of the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature. Tonight’s screening is sponsored by the Carolina Asia Center. \nDoors open at 6:45 p.m. \nAll Ackland Film Forum screenings are part of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Campus Life Experience program. Scan the QR code at the event for CLE credit.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-ring-hideo-nakata-1998/
LOCATION:Nelson Mandela Auditorium\, FedEx Global Ed Center\, 301 Pittsboro St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231024T193000
DTSTAMP:20260511T233132
CREATED:20230802T141836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T131431Z
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Eve's Bayou" (Kasi Lemmons\, 1997)
DESCRIPTION:Eve’s Bayou \nDir. Kasi Lemmons\, 1997 \nIntroduced by new faculty member Prof. Daelena Tinnin-Gadson\, English & Comparative Literature \nA Southern Gothic thriller/coming-of-age drama set in 1960s Louisiana\, Kasi Lemmons’ first feature film follows a young girl (Jurnee Smollett) as she grapples with new knowledge of her charismatic father’s (Samuel L. Jackson) philandering. With its layered performances from a predominantly Black cast\, the film offers a portrait of a family unraveling internally\, within an environment marked by Creole folklore. In a decade that saw the renaissance of Black popular cinema\, Eve’s Bayou\, as an independent feature\, undertakes a subtler\, quieter exploration of African American subjectivity and memory through the eyes of a child whose sense of reality is thrown into crisis. Despite its modest budget\, the film found favor with both critics and audiences\, and was the most commercially successful independent film of 1997. Its reputation has only improved with age.   \nThis Fall’s Ackland Film Forum series\, Nineties Flashback\, is presented by the Ackland Art Museum and the UNC Film Studies Program\, part of the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.  \nAll Ackland Film Forum screenings are part of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Campus Life Experience program. Scan the QR code at the event for CLE credit. \n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-eves-bayou-kasi-lemmons-1997/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231010T193000
DTSTAMP:20260511T233132
CREATED:20230802T141613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T190412Z
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Misery" (Rob Reiner\, 1990)
DESCRIPTION:Misery \nDir. Rob Reiner\, 1990  \nCo-sponsored by Playmakers Repertory Company in connection with their stage production of Stephen King’s Misery\, October 11-31 (https://playmakersrep.org/show/misery/) \nIntroduced by Henry Veggian\, English & Comparative Literature \nAdapted from Stephen King’s novel\, Misery is a tongue-in-cheek psychological horror film that explores the relationship between a bestselling romance novelist (played by James Caan) and his most devoted fan (played by Kathy Bates). Not unlike The Shining\, this film imparts a vivid feeling of confinement in a single\, snowy\, remote setting that dominates the narrative. Bates’ performance earned her Best Actress at that year’s Academy Awards. This film will frighten you but will also inspire grins and laughter. King has called it one of the best adaptations of his work\, which suggests that it captures his intended tone. See the film and then be sure to catch the stage adaptation by William Goldman over at Playmakers this October!\n \nRegister for a FREE ticket below! \n— \nThis Fall’s Ackland Film Forum series\, Nineties Flashback\, is presented by the Ackland Art Museum and the UNC Film Studies Program\, part of the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.  \nAll Ackland Film Forum screenings are part of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Campus Life Experience program. Scan the QR code at the event for CLE credit.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-misery-rob-reiner-1990/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231003T193000
DTSTAMP:20260511T233132
CREATED:20230802T141254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T190103Z
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "JFK" (Oliver Stone\, 1991)
DESCRIPTION:JFK \nDir. Oliver Stone\, 1991 \nIntroduced by Prof. Michelle Robinson\, American Studies \nAs one of the most epic conspiracy thrillers ever conceived\, JFK investigates the perpetually unsolved murder of an American president. Set largely in New Orleans\, this sprawling\, kaleidoscopic film bombards us with all manner of facts and paranoid theories while Robert Richardson’s highly complex cinematography alternates between the past and present\, between archival and newly shot material\, between sumptuous 35mm images and grainy 16 or 8mm images that look like newsreel footage. Featuring many actors you will recognize (Kevin Costner\, Sissy Spacek\, Joe Pesci\, Gary Oldman\, Tommy Lee Jones\, Kevin Bacon\, Donald Sutherland\, and even John Candy!)\, this film will no doubt provoke conversation with your friends and leave you wanting to see it again\, albeit after a long rest.   \nThis Fall’s Ackland Film Forum series\, Nineties Flashback\, is presented by the Ackland Art Museum and the UNC Film Studies Program\, part of the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.  \nAll Ackland Film Forum screenings are part of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Campus Life Experience program. Scan the QR code at the event for CLE credit. \n  \n 
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-jfk-oliver-stone-1991/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230926T193000
DTSTAMP:20260511T233132
CREATED:20230802T140954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T135031Z
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Magnolia" (Paul Thomas Anderson\, 1999)
DESCRIPTION:Magnolia\nDir. Paul Thomas Anderson\, 1999  \nIntroduced by Aspect: Journal of Film & Screen Media  \nEverything uncannily intersects in Magnolia: the past\, the present\, emotional traumas\, diseases\, network television\, crimes\, false representations\, family disasters\, geography of the San Fernando Valley\, Biblical plagues\, whirling camera movements\, and more. P.T. Anderson’s operatic melodrama is one of the quirkiest and most audacious entries in 1990s American cinema\, with throwbacks to 1970s-era work by Sidney Lumet and Robert Altman. The star-studded ensemble cast includes Tom Cruise\, Philip Seymour Hoffman\, Julianne Moore\, John C. Reilly\, and other faces you will recognize. Along with Eyes Wide Shut from the same year\, Magnolia is one of the most curious and unsettling performances by Cruise\, who\, at least in 1999\, embraced vulnerability and self-critique. \nThis Fall’s Ackland Film Forum series\, Nineties Flashback\, is presented by the Ackland Art Museum and the UNC Film Studies Program\, part of the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.  \nReserve your FREE TICKET below! \nFor UNC Students: All Ackland Film Forum screenings are part of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Campus Life Experience program. Scan the QR code at the event for CLE credit.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-magnolia-paul-thomas-anderson-1999/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230912T193000
DTSTAMP:20260511T233132
CREATED:20230802T140209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T184805Z
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Thelma and Louise" (Ridley Scott\, 1991)
DESCRIPTION:Thelma & Louise\nDir. Ridley Scott\, 1991 \nIntroduced by Kino Corner \nThis gorgeously shot film is a rarity in Hollywood: a written-by-a-woman (Callie Khouri) action thriller/road movie with richly drawn female bonding at its center. Controversial in its day for its sensational depiction of violence\, Thelma & Louise has become a cult classic with a large fan base\, which includes members of the LGBTQ community who\, already in the 1990s\, saw in this narrative a quasi-lesbian romance that takes dead aim at patriarchy. Starring Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon\, this is also the film that made a young Brad Pitt famous\, despite his limited screen time. The closing shot is among the most famous and memorable of the decade.  \nThis Fall’s Ackland Film Forum series\, Nineties Flashback\, is presented by the Ackland Art Museum and the UNC Film Studies Program\, part of the UNC-Chapel Hill Department of English and Comparative Literature.  \nAll Ackland Film Forum screenings are part of UNC-Chapel Hill’s Campus Life Experience program. Scan the QR code at the event for CLE credit.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-thelma-and-louise-ridley-scott-1991/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "The Last Forest" (Luiz Bolognesi\, Brazil\, 2021)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next screening in the Ackland Film Forum’s Spring 2023 series Do Something: Responding to Climate Change presented by UNC Film Studies and the Ackland Art Museum. \n“The Last Forest” (Luiz Bolognesi\, Brazil\, 2021)\nVarsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street | 7:30 p.m.\nFree Tickets at the Varsity Theatre \nIntroduction by Dr. Gustavo Furtado (Duke University) \nSYNOPSIS \nIn this urgent\, intimate film we see members of the Yanomami community\, a group of approximately 35\,000 indigenous people in Brazil who have struggled to preserve their traditional way of life for centuries\, fight off gold prospectors and others who are threatening their home in the Amazon rain forest. Combining documentary footage and reenactments\, this film gives us a rare insight into what our changing climate looks like from the prospective of those who are most affected by it.  \nTICKETS \nFree tickets are available the evening of the screening at the Varsity Theatre. UNC students can receive CLE credit for this event. \nABOUT THE SERIES \nDo Something: Responding to Climate Change\nAckland Film Forum | Spring 2023 \nWe are living in the age of the Anthropocene\, a geological epoch shaped by human activity. And yet\, we\, as individuals\, and as a society\, have difficulty addressing the climate change that we helped create. In this series\, we’ll consider films in which humans respond to climate change. We’ll see people who escape floodwaters\, fight off mining companies\, care for plants\, launch protests\, and simply take a walk in the woods. Instead of proposing a single way to address climate change\, these films will offer us ways to contemplate the relationship between ourselves\, the world we live in\, and the world we want it to be. \nPresented in connection with Ghost of a Dream: Aligned by the Sun (through the revolution) on view at the Ackland Art Museum through May 28\, 2023.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-lastforest/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Old Joy" (Kelly Reichardt\, 2006)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next screening in the Ackland Film Forum’s Spring 2023 series Do Something: Responding to Climate Change presented by UNC Film Studies and the Ackland Art Museum. \nOld Joy (Kelly Reichardt\, 2006)\nVarsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street | 7:30 p.m.\nFree Tickets at the Varsity Theatre \nIntroduction by Dr. Rick Warner (English and Comparative Literature\, UNC-Chapel Hill) \nSYNOPSIS \nKelly Reichardt’s second film\, released more than a decade after her underseen debut River of Grass (1994)\, is a landmark film in the short-lived mumblecore (Jay Duplass\, Greta Gerwig) film movement of the early 2000s. But unlike other Mumblecore films\, which focus on urban characters and urban problems\, Old Joy takes us into the woods\, where two friends reunite for a weekend camping trip. Based on a short story by Jonathan Raymond\, Old Joy is a quiet\, if complex\, meditation on friendship\, work\, and nature.  \nTICKETS \nFree tickets are available the evening of the screening at the Varsity Theatre. UNC students can receive CLE credit for this event. \nABOUT THE SERIES \nDo Something: Responding to Climate Change\nAckland Film Forum | Spring 2023 \nWe are living in the age of the Anthropocene\, a geological epoch shaped by human activity. And yet\, we\, as individuals\, and as a society\, have difficulty addressing the climate change that we helped create. In this series\, we’ll consider films in which humans respond to climate change. We’ll see people who escape floodwaters\, fight off mining companies\, care for plants\, launch protests\, and simply take a walk in the woods. Instead of proposing a single way to address climate change\, these films will offer us ways to contemplate the relationship between ourselves\, the world we live in\, and the world we want it to be. \nPresented in connection with Ghost of a Dream: Aligned by the Sun (through the revolution) on view at the Ackland Art Museum through May 28\, 2023.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-oldjoy/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Woman at War/Kona fer í stríð" (Benedikt Erlingsson\, 2018)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the next screening in the Ackland Film Forum’s Spring 2023 series Do Something: Responding to Climate Change presented by UNC Film Studies and the Ackland Art Museum. \nWoman at War/Kona fer í stríð (Benedikt Erlingsson\, 2018)\nVarsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street | 7:30 p.m.\nFree Tickets at the Varsity Theatre \nIntroduction by Jean-Thomas Tremblay (York University\, Canada) \nSYNOPSIS \nThis Icelandic-Ukrainian comedy-drama tells the story of a conductor and eco-activist who decides to take matters into her own hands by attacking the power supply to disrupt the operations of the aluminum industry in Iceland. Soon after her successful act of eco-terrorism\, she learns that her application to adopt an Ukrainian orphan has been approved. With subtle humor\, the film deftly explores the character’s conflicting goals—do I continue the path of attempting to save the climate by myself\, or do I invest my hopes in the care of another human being? With delightful intervals of traditional Ukrainian music\, this film explores the complexity of political activism\, even when people are convinced that they are right. \nTICKETS \nFree tickets are available the evening of the screening at the Varsity Theatre. \nABOUT THE SERIES \nDo Something: Responding to Climate Change\nAckland Film Forum | Spring 2023 \nWe are living in the age of the Anthropocene\, a geological epoch shaped by human activity. And yet\, we\, as individuals\, and as a society\, have difficulty addressing the climate change that we helped create. In this series\, we’ll consider films in which humans respond to climate change. We’ll see people who escape floodwaters\, fight off mining companies\, care for plants\, launch protests\, and simply take a walk in the woods. Instead of proposing a single way to address climate change\, these films will offer us ways to contemplate the relationship between ourselves\, the world we live in\, and the world we want it to be. \nPresented in connection with Ghost of a Dream: Aligned by the Sun (through the revolution) on view at the Ackland Art Museum through May 28\, 2023.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-woman/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: "Pushed Up the Mountain" (Julia Haslett\, 2020)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Carolina Asia Center and the UNC Department of Communication for a screening of the feature-length documentary Pushed Up the Mountain\, directed by UNC’s own Prof. Julia Haslett. \nPushed Up the Mountain (Julia Haslett\, 2020)\nFedEx Global Education Center\, UNC-Chapel Hill | 5:45 p.m.\nFree\, no tickets required. \nDoors open at 5:30pm\, with the screening starting at 5:45pm. At 7pm\, there will be a Q&A with Prof. Julia Haslett. \nSYNOPSIS \nPushed Up the Mountain is a poetic and personal film about plants and the people who care for them. Through the tale of the migrating rhododendron\, now endangered in its native China\, the film reveals how high the stakes are for all living organisms in this time of unprecedented destruction of the natural world. Beginning in the Scottish Highlands\, the film travels between conservationists in Scotland and China who devote their lives to the rhododendron’s survival. Patiently observed footage of conservationists at work combines with centuries-old landscape paintings and the filmmaker’s speculative voice to create a thought-provoking film about human efforts to protect nature for and from ourselves. \nDoors open at 5:30pm\, with the screening starting at 5:45pm. At 7pm\, we will have a Q&A with Prof. Julia Haslett. \nMore info: https://carolinaasiacenter.unc.edu/event/pushed-up-the-mountain/  \nTICKETS \nNo tickets are required for this event. \nABOUT THE SERIES \nDo Something: Responding to Climate Change\nAckland Film Forum | Spring 2023 \nWe are living in the age of the Anthropocene\, a geological epoch shaped by human activity. And yet\, we\, as individuals\, and as a society\, have difficulty addressing the climate change that we helped create. In this series\, we’ll consider films in which humans respond to climate change. We’ll see people who escape floodwaters\, fight off mining companies\, care for plants\, launch protests\, and simply take a walk in the woods. Instead of proposing a single way to address climate change\, these films will offer us ways to contemplate the relationship between ourselves\, the world we live in\, and the world we want it to be. \nPresented in connection with Ghost of a Dream: Aligned by the Sun (through the revolution) on view at the Ackland Art Museum through May 28\, 2023.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-pushed/
LOCATION:Nelson Mandela Auditorium\, FedEx Global Ed Center\, 301 Pittsboro St.\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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SUMMARY:Ackland Film Forum: Short Films by Ghost of a Dream
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the second screening in the Ackland Film Forum’s Spring 2023 series Do Something: Responding to Climate Change presented by UNC Film Studies Program and the Ackland Art Museum. \nShort Films by Ghost of a Dream and More\nVarsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street | 7:30 p.m.\nFree Tickets at the Varsity Theatre \nJoin the artist collective known as Ghost of a Dream – Lauren Was and Adam Eckstrom – as they present an evening of their own short films and select films by fellow artists\, including a collection made for the Little Sun Foundation. Ghost of a Dream will introduce their selections and hold an artist Q&A following the films.  \nTICKETS \nFree tickets are available the evening of the screening at the Varsity Theatre. \nABOUT THE SERIES \nDo Something: Responding to Climate Change\nAckland Film Forum | Spring 2023 \nWe are living in the age of the Anthropocene\, a geological epoch shaped by human activity. And yet\, we\, as individuals\, and as a society\, have difficulty addressing the climate change that we helped create. In this series\, we’ll consider films in which humans respond to climate change. We’ll see people who escape floodwaters\, fight off mining companies\, care for plants\, launch protests\, and simply take a walk in the woods. Instead of proposing a single way to address climate change\, these films will offer us ways to contemplate the relationship between ourselves\, the world we live in\, and the world we want it to be. \nPresented in connection with Ghost of a Dream: Aligned by the Sun (through the revolution) on view at the Ackland Art Museum through May 28\, 2023.
URL:https://events.ackland.org/event/ackland-film-forum-ghost/
LOCATION:Varsity Theatre\, 123 E. Franklin Street\, Chapel Hill\, NC\, 27514\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ackland Film Forum
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