Cinemateca, September 29–October 5, 2008
José Luis Pick’n’tip

The Pick

The Impressionists

This is a really good movie, a period piece starting in the 1860s that tells the life of fellow artists Manet, Degas, Cézanne, Renoir and Monet. Richard Armitage is great as Monet. The movie gave great insight into the way the artists created their masterpieces and the struggles they underwent. Amanda Root is also stellar. The story’s “narrator” is Claude Monet. The cinematography is beautiful and the movie offers a great view of European life in the nineteenth century, from buildings and costumes to natural landscapes.

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 buy 12 shows for 450 pesos. Starting Monday, after 11am, buy your tickets in advance for any movie or show of the week. If you have a discount card, collect your pass to secure a seat; don’t take the risk of being locked out. Would you like to receive this info by email? Write to José Luis at alephamour@hotmail.com.  Thank you.



The Movies

The Impressionists, Part I (2001) 
Monday, September 29 at 7pm
Wednesday, October 1 at 3pm
The Impressionists, Part II 
Thursday, October 2 at 7pm
Friday, October 3 at 3pm
British, BBC miniseries, English, 116 minutes
Directors: Tim Dunn, Mary Downes
Cast: Crispin Bonham-Carter, Julian Glover, Michael Culver, Clive Merrison, James Lance Amanda Root, Anthony Calf, Aden Gillett, Charlie Condou 

This sweeping BBC miniseries dramatizes the lives of the French impressionists who boldly created a new style of painting. Reminiscing about his life, 80-year-old Claude Monet (Julian Glover) recalls his experiences in Paris with maverick painters Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne and Édouard Manet, who endured poverty, social upheaval and derision from the art establishment. Richard Armitage plays the young Monet.



Brazil (1985) 
Monday, September 29 at 5pm
Thursday, October 2 at 4pm
Sci-fi cult classic, English with Spanish subtitles, 142 minutes
Director: Terry Gilliam
Cast: Robert De Niro, Jonathan Pryce, Katherine Helmond, Michael Palin, Bob Hoskins 

Part social commentary, part outrageous fantasy, this black comedy presents a future where society is completely controlled by an inefficient government. Sam Lowry (Jonathan Pryce) is a daydreaming civil servant who spots an error in a sea of paperwork, leading to the arrest of an innocent man. While Lowry attempts to right the wrongful arrest, the state incorrectly assumes him to be terrorist Harry Tuttle (Robert De Niro) and goes after him.



Nuyorican Dream (2000) 
Monday, September 29 at 3pm
Wednesday, October 1 at 7pm
Social documentary, English, 82 minutes
Director: Laurie Collyer 

Laurie Collyer’s documentary chronicles the ups and downs of a poverty-stricken Puerto Rican family living in New York. The film centers on the ongoing struggles of the Torres-Gutierrez clan as eldest son Robert suffers alienation after becoming the first family member to graduate from college, siblings Beti and Tati deal with drug addiction and mother Marta resorts to selling her homemade pasteles to support the extended family.



Kids Movies: Cartoons
Saturday, October 4 at noon



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