Thursday, January 27, 2005

Coming Attractions: This Summer at the Clark

In conjunction with the Clark's 50th anniversary celebration this summer, I'll be offering samples of my choice as the most exciting filmmakers now coming into their prime in a series called, "A Dozen Directors Under 50: Discovering Distinctive Visions in Film for the Decades Ahead."

I announce the list this far in advance because in coming months I will post mini-essays on each of the directors, their careers to date and why they made my cut. The list is not intended to be exhaustive, and there are a number of honorable mentions I'll get around to eventually.

Films will be shown in Clark auditorium on Fridays at 4:00 pm.

June 10: Joel & Ethan Coen: Fargo. (1996, 97 minutes.)
June 17: Spike Lee: 4 Little Girls. (1997, 102 minutes.)
July 1: Cameron Crowe: Almost Famous. (2000, 162 minutes.)
July 8: David O. Russell: Three Kings. (1999, 115 minutes.)
July 15: Atom Egoyan: Ararat. (2002, 116 minutes.)
July 22: Alexander Payne: Election. (1999, 105 minutes.)
July 29: Richard Linklater: Waking Life. (2001, 99 minutes.)
Aug. 5: Alfonso Cuaron: Great Expectations. (1999, 111 minutes.)
Aug. 12: Michael Winterbottom: Welcome to Sarajevo. (1997, 102 minutes.)
Aug. 19: Lukas Moodysson: Together. (2000, 106 minutes.)
Aug. 26: Sofia Coppola: The Virgin Suicides. (1999, 97 minutes.)
Sept. 2: Gurinder Chadha: What's Cooking? (2000, 109 minutes.)

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