Bioneers Winter Film Series, Jan 19, 2007

Amy Goodman & Thom Hartmann

Tuesday, January 23, 3pm

Teatro Santa Ana, Insurgentes 25

50 pesos


On Tuesday, January 23, the Bioneers Winter Film Series will feature two independent media heros. In the first film, Amy Goodman-(M) investigative journalist and co-host of radio’s Democracy Now! –will speak on “Government Liars, Media Cheerleaders, and the People who Fight Back.” 

Goodman has reported from many of the world’s hotspots, including Cuba, Haiti, East Timor and Mexico. She is the recipient of many journalism awards, including the Robert F. Kennedy award for International Reporting and the George Polk award.

The second film features radio veteran Thom Hartmann, who hosts the nationally syndicated talk show Air America and is a renowned innovator in the fields of psychology, ecology and economics. Author of 14 books, his most recent are Screwed and What Would Jefferson Do?

This brilliant innovator will speak of his experience in the field of neuro-linguistic programming and how right-wing conservatives have used these techniques to frame the political debate. He touches on how this has “freeze-framed” the political discourse.

At 4pm an optional conversation café will be held in the Café Santa Ana for those wishing to stay and discuss issues from the film. The discussion lasts approximately 45 minutes.

Global Justice film highlights profits from war

Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers

Thursday, January 25, 3pm

Teatro Santa Ana, Insurgentes 25

50 pesos

Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers is the story of what happens to everyday Americans when corporations go to war. Acclaimed director Robert Greenwald takes you inside the lives of soldiers, truck drivers, widows and children whose lives have been changed forever as a result of profiteering in the reconstruction of Iraq. The film uncovers the connections between private corporations making a killing in Iraq and the decision makers who allow them to do so.

Greenwald's film exposes the long-time personal connections between the Bush administration and the profiteers and investigates Blackwater Security Consulting, Halliburton subsidiary KBR and CACI International, finding such travesties as truck drivers—told they would be kept out of harm’s way—forced to drive into battle zones unprotected, mercenaries used for combat operations and interrogations and soldiers training civilians to, ultimately, outsource their own jobs at much higher salaries so that friends of the administration can rake in obscene profits.

Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers has a running time of 75 minutes with a discussion to follow. 

Cinemateca 

José Luis’s Pick and Tips:


The pick

The documentary The Messages from Water is a must for anyone concerned about water, spirituality and the environment. This groundbreaking work by a pioneering Japanese researcher reveals astonishing discoveries about water and led to a new consciousness about Earth’s most precious resource. 


The tips

In order to be able to provide the best viewing experience, the show times for some movies may be adjusted to accommodate their length. Be sure to check the schedule carefully. Also, please remember the new ticket price of 50 pesos. Discount cards are 400 pesos for 10 shows. 


On Monday after 4pm buy your tickets for any selection of the week. Don’t take the risk of being locked out! Nos vemos en el Cine….



The Messages from Water
Monday, January 22, 2pm
Wednesday, January 24, noon
English, 40 minutes
Cast: Dr. Masaru Emoto

Until now, it was only researchers and those with access to a laboratory who could witness the creation of incredible messages from water crystals. Discover how water “listens,” “sees” and “reads” to create brilliant geometrical crystal patterns. Dr. Emoto tells of his discovery and its potential. This DVD is wonderful for those who desire a moving visual confirmation that we affect those around us or around the world with our thoughts and words. It is easy to understand by viewers of all ages.



Xaviera Hollander, The Happy Hooker
Tuesday, January 23, 5pm
Wednesday, January 24, 5:30pm
English, 90 minutes
Director: Robert Dunlap
Cast: Xaviera Hollander

Vera de Vries, better known as Xaviera Hollander, the “Happy Hooker,” married boyfriend Philip de Haan in Amsterdam in December 2006. Hollander wrote 1972’s The Happy Hooker, describing her career as a sex worker and brothel owner in New York. The book was considered a landmark in demystifying sex. She also wrote a sex advice column for Penthouse magazine. This documentary introduces us to the surprising character and personality of this controversial woman. 



Searching for the Maya 
From the series “Ancient Mexico”
Tuesday, January 24, 3pm 
Friday, January 26, 3pm 
Monday, January 29, 3pm
English with Spanish subtitles, 60 minutes

Deep in the rainforest are the lost Mayan cities of Chichén Itza and Palenque. Discover their magic and learn about the Maya culture while exploring some of the region’s most exquisite examples of pre-Hispanic architecture. Searching for the Maya is part of the award-winning Ancient Mexico series, acclaimed at the Cannes Film Festival and recipient of the National Cable Award. Excerpts from the series have appeared on the Discovery and Learning Channels, Time Life Television, BBC, France’s Canal Plus and Belgium’s Planet. 



Kids’ cartoons
Saturday, January 27, noon
Free


Musical Saturdays: 
Mozart’s The Magic Flute
Saturday January 27, 2:30pm
Sung in German with English subtitles, 169 minutes

Next week: Tosca



A delightful fairy tale, part homage to the esoteric Masonic order to which he belonged, The Magic Flute was one of Mozart’s final works before his death. Set in ancient Egypt, where the Masonic order claims its origin, Mozart’s final operatic legacy remains a great work in the spirit of the Enlightenment. Intertwining music of awesome purity and beauty with the conventions of musical comedy, it explores humanity’s search for truth and the confusion between the forces of light and darkness. This production from the Metropolitan Opera stars Kathleen Battle, Francisco Araiza and Kurt Moll.

James Levine, always at his best with Mozart, gives a lithe, gleaming account of the score.