International Lens Film Series
Tears of the Black Tiger
Monday, Oct. 19
Presented by: Ben Tran, Assistant Professor of Asian Studies and English.
Thailand (2000) Dir: Wisit Sasanatieng. A boy-meets-girl, boy-loses-girl, boy-gets-girlagain story. This Thai cult film is a parody and homage to the classic American Western and romantic tearjerker. One of the most elaborate productions ever mounted in Thailand - a candy-colored Western made in the high-energy style that characterizes much of contemporary Thai cinema. Thai with English subtitles. Unrated. 110 minutes. 35mm. Partial funding provided by the program in Asian Studies.
Ida
Wednesday, Oct. 21
Presented by: Holocaust Lecture Series.
Poland/Denmark/France/UK (2013) Dir: Pawel Pawlikowski.
Anna, a young novitiate nun in 1960s Poland, is on the verge of taking her vows when she discovers a dark family secret dating back to the years of the Nazi occupation. The weight of history is everywhere, but the scale falls within the scope of a young woman learning about the secrets of her own past. This intersection of the personal with momentous historic events makes for a powerful and affecting film. Polish, Latin, and French with English subtitles. Rated PG-13. 82 minutes. Blu-ray. Funding provided by The Holocaust Lecture Series.