Cinemateca

José Luis Pick’n’tip:

The Picks:


The Cave of the Yellow Dog

Not for restless, impatient viewers, this movie can be appreciated by those fascinated by beautiful remote locations, heartwarming relationships between a rosy-cheeked child and an animal, and culture in general. I love minimalism in movies, especially ones that occur in countryside. The “actors” are real individuals who live a life of simplicity and are just doing on screen what comes naturally. The director, Byambasuren Davaa, (Story of the Weeping Camel) seizes each day to show the drama and ingenuity in a loving family’s life. From wolf howl beginning to ironic ending you’ll be delighted. The Cave of the Yellow Dog is a work of art, it echoes the pioneer past, like the use of dried buffalo dung for fuel. The Nomads’ Yurt home is a gem within and its dismantling at summer’s end is fascinating. 





The Tip:

Important:

In order 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. I also want to remind you of our new ticket price; 50 pesos and discount cards 12 shows for 450 pesos.

Starting Monday, after noon, buy your tickets in advance for any movie or show of the week. If you have a discount card, collect your pass to assure you get a seat; don’t take the risk of being locked out…. Nos vemos en el Cine….

You want to receive this info by email? Write to José Luis at alephamour@hotmail.com. 

Thank you.

The Movies:



The Cave of the Yellow Dog (Die Höhle des gelben Hundes 2005)
Monday, June 18 at 5:30pm
Tuesday, June 19 at 7pm
Foreign Drama, Mongolian with English subtitles, 93 minutes.
Director: Byambasuren Davaa
Cast: Batchuluun Urjindorj, Babbayar Batchuluun, Nansal Batchuluun.
Academy Award nominee Byambasuren Davaa (Story of the Weeping Camel) wrote and directed this docudrama about the disappearing ways of nomadic life in her home country of Mongolia. Young Nansal, the oldest daughter of an actual nomad family, finds a stray dog that quickly becomes her close companion, despite her parents’ disapproval. The film depicts the herdspeople’s everyday tasks for livelihood and survival, while the city beckons from afar.



Himalaya 
Tuesday, June 19 at 5pm 
Tibetan with Spanish subtitles, 104 minutes
Director: Eric Valli
Cast: Thilen Lhondup, Gurgon Kyap, Lhakpa Tsamchoe, Karma Wangel
Set against some of the most spectacular scenery ever seen on film, Himalaya tells the story of a generational struggle for the leadership of a tiny mountain village between its proud old chief and a headstrong young caravaner. The balance of power shifts uneasily as they make their annual salt trek across the Himalayas. 
Director Eric Valli is a photographer and an author whose work is regularly published in National Geographic, Geo, The New York Times Magazine, Smithsonian, and Life. He has been living in Nepal since 1983 and his first journey through the Dolpo (northwest region of Nepal) dates back to this period. He wrote several books about this country before shooting Himalaya in 1997. In 1992, he was awarded the Gurka Dakshin Baho award from His Majesty the King of Nepal for his body of work on the country. 





Science Documentaries
Technologies of the Gods: The Case for Pre-Historic High Technology (2004)
Wednesday, June 20 at noon
Friday, June 22 at 7pm
Documentary, English, 60 minutes.
Technologies of the Gods brings convincing evidence that ancient civilizations utilized high-tech engineering methods equal to, if not superior to, our own and that these technologies were being applied on a world-wide level.




The Queen (2006)
Wednesday, June 20 at 5pm
Thursday, June 21 at 7pm
Drama Based on Real Life English, 103 minutes
Director: Stephen Frears
Cast: Helen Mirren, James Cromwell, Michael Sheen, Paul Barrett, Sylvia Syms.
After Princess Diana’s shocking death, Queen Elizabeth II (Helen Mirren, in an Oscar-winning role) and Tony Blair (Michael Sheen) engage in intimate talks as Britain demands the princess be memorialized in a manner beyond standard protocol. This Oscar-nominated drama for Best Picture goes behind the scenes as the queen and prime minister try to manage Diana’s death on a personal level while also dealing with a public calling for royal treatment for their beloved princess. 




Un Air De Famille (Resemblances 1996)
Wednesday, June 20 at 7pm
Thursday, June 21 at 5pm
French with English subtitles, 110 minutes.
Director: Cedric Klapisch
Cast: Jean-Pierre Bacri, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Catherine Frot
An upper-middleclass French clan celebrates a birthday with a meal at a favorite bistro, where family history, discord, collective and individual animosity and memories collide in a mix of interesting characters, raw emotion, humor and sharp dialogue. Based on a play written by co-stars Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri and directed by Cédric Klapisch (who’s also in the film), Un Air De Famille speaks volumes about dysfunctional families.





Kids Interest
Talk on prevention and orientation on addictions
Saturday June 23 at noon
The movie will be at Sala Juvenil at noon
Free entrance, theater and sala capacity.

Musical Saturdays:
Will resume in winter