Ackland Film Forum: “The Double Life of Veronique” (K. Kieślowski, 1991)
Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe Double Life of Véronique Dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1991 Introduced by Prof. Gregory Flaxman, English & Comparative Literature The 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…
Ackland Film Forum: “The Double Life of Veronique” (K. Kieślowski, 1991)
Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe Double Life of Véronique Dir. Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1991 Introduced by Prof. Gregory Flaxman, English & Comparative Literature The 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…
Ackland Film Forum: “The Legend of Drunken Master” (Lau Kar-leung, 1994)
Nelson Mandela Auditorium, FedEx Global Ed Center 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesThe Legend of Drunken Master (also known as Drunken Master II) Dir. Lau Kar-leung, 1994 Co-sponsored by Carolina Asia Center and presented at the Nelson Mandela Auditorium, FedEx Global Education Center, 301 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill Introduced by Prof. Rick Warner, English & Comparative Literature, Director of Film Studies Jackie Chan, the most highly skilled…
Ackland Film Forum: Filmmaker Fox Maxy Conversation and “Gush” Screening
Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesHear 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…
Voter Registration at the Varsity
Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesBefore 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. Learn more about voter registration on the Carolina Votes webpage or on the North Carolina State Board of…
Ackland Film Forum: “A Face in the Crowd” (Elia Kazan, 1957)
Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAbout the Film: The 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…
Voter Registration at the Varsity
Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesBefore 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. Learn more about voter registration on the Carolina Votes webpage or on the North Carolina State Board of…
Ackland Film Forum: “Medium Cool” (Haskell Wexler, 1969)
Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAbout the Film: Renowned 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…
Ackland Film Forum: “Being There” (Hal Ashby, 1979)
Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAbout the Film: Chance, 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. The film will be introduced by…
Ackland Film Forum: “Election” (Alexander Payne, 1999)
Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesAbout the Film: Alexander 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…