Tuesday, April 12
Presented by: Jennifer Fay, Associate Professor of Cinema & Media Arts, and English
France/Italy (1956) Co-Dir: Jacques Cousteau and Louis Malle.

This pioneering French nature documentary follows renowned explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau as he investigates aquatic habitats in various locations around the world. Featuring whales,sharks, and many other varieties of marine life, the  film doesn’t shy away from the brutality present in the natural world, but it also paints a fascinating picture of underwater exploration, as Cousteau and his associates strive to reach previously unseen ocean depths. When the  film was re-mastered in 1990, Cousteau chose to leave in the scene depicting the mass killing of sharks in order to demonstrate how far society has come in its understanding and treatment of sharks.French with English subtitles. No rating. 86 minutes. Blu-ray.  Presented in collaboration with Cinema & Media Arts, with the permission of the Cousteau Society.

Trapped in the nervous desperation of Havana, Raúl dreams of escaping to Miami. When accused of assaulting a tourist, his only option is to  flee. He begs his best friend to help him reach the forbidden land 90 miles across the ocean. His friend is tested when he’s torn between helping and protecting his twin sister. The  film follows one sweltering day, full of hope and tension, that burns to a shocking climax. Spanish with English subtitles and English. 89 minutes.Blu-ray. Presented in collaboration with the AMIGOS student service organization.