“Cinemateca Programación para la semana del 26 de Marzo al 1 de Abril 2006”

José Luis’s Pick and tips:

The Pick:

Keep the River on Your Right

This film is about many things. It's about plunging into experiences -- then the difficulty of trying to go back to those experiences after decades have passed. It's about Western impact on primitive civilization. It's about how a strong friendship can survive cultural divides and decades apart. It's about a man who lived life to the fullest, paid a heavy psychic price for his experience, doesn't regret a minute of it, but approaches a trip back to those experiences with fear and trepidation. There isn't a lot of discussion of the impact of Westerners on primitive societies, but you can see it all in the scene where Tobias returns to the remnants of the Peruvian cannibal tribe he once lived with.


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



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The Movies:


Keep the River on Your Right: A Modern Cannibal Tale (Once I Was a Cannibal 1999)
Tuesday, March 27, 4:30pm
Friday, March 30, 5pm
Director: David Shapiro, Laurie Shapiro.
Cast: Tobias Schneebaum, Norman Mailer, Mike Douglas.

Travel & Adventure Documentaries, English, 94 minutes.
In 1955, Tobias Schneebaum disappeared into the depths of the Peruvian Amazon. A year later, he emerged from the jungle naked and covered in body paint … a modern-day cannibal. Now, follow the stranger-than-fiction tale of Schneebaum's return to the jungle in 1999, 45 years after his original visit, to reunite with the tribesmen he grew to love and who haunted him for nearly half a century.

Animals Are Beautiful People (1975)
Wednesday, March 28, Noon
Science and Nature Documentaries, English with Spanish subtitles, 92 minutes
Director: Jamie Uys
Cast: Paddy O'Byrne

The proceeds of this movie will support the kids summer camp program

Paddy O'Byrne narrates this entertaining and humorous look at African wildlife from the creator of The Gods Must Be Crazy. This family film, filled with fascinating footage, compares animals and humans—and finds much in common between the two. Filmed over four years in the Namib and Kalahari deserts and the Okavango Delta region, the movie won Best Documentary at the Golden Globes in 1975.

Kids Movie: Cartoons
Free entrance theatre capacity 
Saturday, March 31, Noon

Musical Saturdays:
Return of the Firebird
Three ballets:
The Firebird, Petrushka, Sherezade
120 minutes.
Saturday March 31, 2:30pm

Next week: Easter holiday

Featuring some of the stars of Russia’s famed Bolshoy Ballet Company, Return of the Firebird is an artistic treat for both the ear and the eye. Directed by and starring famed dancer Andris Leipa, this movie features 3 stories: Stravinsky’s Petrushka and The Firebird, along with Rimsky Korsakov’s Sherezade. The opening Petrushka segment relates the story of the romantic triangle of a clown puppet, Petrushka, his sweetheart, and a villainous Moor. The Firebird is more of a fantastic piece with wonderfully bright and spooky costumes that compliment the solid performances of the cast. This section perfectly captures the spirit of the old Russian fairy tale. Sherezade is more of a prologue to the classic Arabian Nights tale, as it tells the story of a powerful Sultan and the wife who cheats on him. Ilse Leipa, as Sherezade exudes a raw-edged sexuality that is mesmerizing to watch and which makes this section a wonderful final act to this solid film.