Ackland Film Forum: “The Man Who Saved the World” (1982)
Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesWe kick off our Global Cult Cinema series with the sci-fi/martial arts/fantasy film known as Turkish Star Wars. The Man Who Saved the World Çetin İnanç, Turkey, 1982, 1h 31m FILM SYNOPSIS Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam (The Man Who Saved the World) is an otherwise obscure Turkish Science Fantasy Martial Arts film from 1982 directed by…
Art Adventures A.M. Session – Color Block Printing
Ackland Art MuseumJoin us as the Ackland resumes our popular Art Adventures class in person with instructor Allison Tierney! We will be inspired by both Joseph Sandford and Will H. Bradley, who have pieces on view in Ackland Upstairs. Art Adventures sessions provide kids with a guided view of art in the Ackland’s galleries, followed by the…
Art Adventures P.M. Session- Color Block Printing
Ackland Art MuseumJoin us as the Ackland resumes our popular Art Adventures class in person with instructor Allison Tierney! We will be inspired by both Joseph Sandford and Will H. Bradley, who have pieces on view in Ackland Upstairs. Art Adventures sessions provide kids with a guided view of art in the Ackland’s galleries, followed by the…
Ackland Film Forum: “Tears of the Black Tiger” (2000)
Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesOur Global Cult Cinema series continues with this Thai cult film blending westerns and romance. Tears of the Black Tiger Wisit Sasanatieng, Thailand, 2000, 1h 50m Introduced by Martin Johnson, UNC Dept. of English & Comparative Literature FILM SYNOPSIS "In the countryside of Thailand, a gang of outlaws makes the region unsafe. Among them is…
Ackland Film Forum: “The Big Boss” (1971)
Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesJoin us at the next Global Cult Cinema screening to see the kung-fu classic that made Bruce Lee famous. The Big Boss Wei Lo, Hong Kong, 1971, 1h 40m Introduced by Martin Johnson, UNC-Chapel Hill FILM SYNOPSIS Cheng, played by Bruce Lee, is a city boy who moves with his cousins to work at a…
Ackland Film Forum: “Om Shanti Om” (2007)
Varsity Theatre 123 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesA murder-mystery and romance combine in this Indian cult film that caps off our Global Cult Cinema series. Om Shanti Om Farah Khan, 2007, India, 2h 42m Introduction by Priya Shanker, UNC-Wilmington FILM SYNOPSIS In the 1970s, Om, an aspiring actor, is murdered, but is immediately reincarnated into the present day. He attempts to discover…
Art Adventures P.M. Session- Aluminum Foil Sculpture
Ackland Art MuseumJoin us as the Ackland resumes our popular Art Adventures class in person with instructor Allison Tierney! We will be inspired by works in Peace, Power & Prestige: Metal Arts in Africa. Art Adventures sessions provide kids with a guided view of art in the Ackland’s galleries, followed by the opportunity to create take-home treasures…
Virtual Art for Lunch: John Bechtold
Zoom (Link Provided with Ticket) , United StatesJoin us for a virtual Art for Lunch, our interview-style talk with the Ackland’s Elizabeth Manekin, to discuss how John Bechtold's class Visualizing War in Contemporary American Culture utilizes different media to explore the social and political consequences of war. Bring your lunch – and questions of your own – for this lively, conversational program.…
Semester Revue: Student Research & Responses to the Collection
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesSEMESTER REVUE | ART& Student Research & Responses to the Collection Each semester, the Ackland Art Museum works with thousands of UNC-Chapel Hill students through courses and internships. Semester Revue offers a glimpse into the quality and variety of the students’ research, projects, and performances. Come learn about the collection and see it anew through…
Fall 2022 Semester Revue
Ackland Art Museum 101 S. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, NC, United StatesSEMESTER REVUE | ART& Student Research & Responses to the Collection Each semester, the Ackland Art Museum works with thousands of UNC-Chapel Hill students through courses and internships. The Semester Revue offers a glimpse into the quality and variety of the students’ research, projects, and performances. Come learn about the collection and see it anew…