Thursday
March 11
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Friday
March 12
Directed by John Ford.
With Henry Fonda, Linda Darnell, Victor Mature
US 1946, 35mm, b/w, 97 min.
Print courtesy of the UCLA Film and Television Archive
My Darling Clementine by John Ford (1946, 97 min.). Based loosely on the shootout at the OK Corral between the Earp brothers and the Clanton gang, the film stars Henry Fonda as Wyatt Earp who, with his three brothers, attempt to drive their cattle to California. After the three eldest brothers travel to the lawless town of Tombstoneleaving the youngest brother to watch the cattlethey return to find the cattle stolen and their brother dead. Seeking vengeance for his death, Wyatt takes the position of Tombstones Town Marshall to find out who was responsible. Meanwhile a young woman from Boston arrives in town by the name of Clementine Carter.
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The Prisoner of Shark Island
Harvard Film Archive
friday, march 12
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the prisoner of shark island
Directed by John Ford.
With Warner Baxter, Gloria Stuart, Claude Gillingwater
US 1936, 35mm, b/w, 95 min.
Print courtesy of the Academy Film Archive
Ford’s prints the legend, rather than the fact, in his rousing film about Dr. Samuel Mudd, who was jailed for his purported role in the assassination of President Lincoln after tending John Wilkes Booth’s broken leg. Although Mudd and Booth knew each other prior to the murder, it is unclear to this day whether Mudd knew or was part of Booth’s plan. Ford offers his interpretation of the events by presenting Mudd as an innocent figure whose unjust imprisonment is met with saintly forbearance. Despite several moments of racial caricature, The Prisoner of Shark Island is both nightmarish and ultimately quite moving, redeemed by the film’s chronicling of the relationship between Mudd and one of his former slaves, whose devotion to each to the other is tested by hardship.
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Wild Hunt by Alexandre Franchi (2009, 96 min.). A modern medieval saga, Wild Hunt tells the story of Erik Magnusson, a young man who follows his estranged girlfriend into a medieval re-enactment game to discover she has been seduced by one of the players. As the down-to-earth Erik treks deeper into the game in search of his former love, he inadvertently disrupts the delicate balance of the fantasy. Passions are unleashed, rules are broken, and reality and fantasy collide.
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Saturday
March 13
We regret that the Elements of Cinema program originally scheduled for Saturday, March 13 must be canceled because of a schedule conflict. Please join us for Elements of Cinema on Saturday, April 10 when we will present the 1997 Errol Morris documentary, FAST, CHEAP & OUT OF CONTROL.
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Gigante by Adrin Biniez (2009, 88 min). A gentle giant, Jara works as a security guard in a supermarket. He whiles away his time at work by filling in crossword puzzles and listening to music. Life takes an unexpected turn, however, when he falls in love with co-worker Julia. During supermarket layoffs, voyeuristic Jara is finally moved to action and must decide if he wants to continue his romance or remain a spectator. Offbeat and original, Gigante reflects on the possibility of change and hope despite modern-day tedium. Description adapted from the Toronto International Film Festival.
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The Blind Sunflowers (Los girasoles ciegos) by Jos Luis Cuerda (2008, 98 min.). Francos Spain haunts Elenas family. She struggles to hide the truth about her family: her teenage daughter, Elenita, ran away with her boyfriend, who is wanted by police; Elenas husband Ricardo lives hidden away in the couples bedroom, and her young Larenzo cannot figure out why his father is hiding in his own home. Believing Elena to be a widow, Salvadora young deacon who considers leaving the priesthood after seeing so much chaos and deathbecomes obsessed with her, turning up at her house to harass her, prompting Ricardo to come out of hiding.
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Directed by John Ford.
With Henry Fonda, Dolores Del Rio, Pedro Armendariz
US 1947, 35mm, b/w, 104 min.
Among Ford’s least known yet deeply memorable major works is his beautifully stylized adaptation of Graham Greene’s celebrated 1940 novel The Power and the Glory - a gripping allegory about religious faith and the State which follows the final desperate days of the last priest in an unnamed Latin American country where religion has been declared illegal. Shot entirely in Mexico by the preeminent Mexican cinematographer Gabriel Figueroa, The Fugitive accents and adds nuance to its stark tale of guilt and difficult retribution by returning to the Expressionist lighting and shadows favored by Ford earlier in his career. Henry Fonda brings an unusual pathos and humanity to his portrayal of the whiskey priest struggling to understand the moral and spiritual turpitude of his country and religion.
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Directed by John Ford.
With Ben Johnson, Harry Carey, Jr., Joanne Dru
US 1950, 35mm, b/w, 86 min.
One of Ford’s unsung masterpieces, Wagon Master at first seems a
variation of Stagecoach, with another motley assortment of character types embarking on a perilous journey through the Wild West. Wagon Master takes on a Fellinian picaresque quality in the almost musical combination, separation and recombination of the various groups formed when two young cowboys cross paths with a Mormon wagon train, a traveling theater troupe and a gang of outlaws. Wagon Master exhibits that lyrical sense of the everyday so often encountered in postwar filmmaking and usually labeled “neorealist” not only in its episodic narrative but also in the relaxed framing of its images. One of Ford’s favorites, Wagon Master can be seen as the beginnings of the revisionist Western in its espousal of the idea that the West was always multicultural and a haven for outcasts, individualists and the oppressed.
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West of Pluto (A Louest de Pluton) by Henry Bernadet and Myriam Verreault (2008, 96 min.). In 2006, after Pluto loses its status as a planet, Pierre-Olivier is most distressed, Jrme wants to reveal his feelings to his true love, Nicolas and Steve are trying to decide on a name for their punk band, and milie reluctantly organizes a party. A day in the life of 12 suburban teenagers, West of Pluto probes the heart of adolescence, the intense and fascinating period of life when everyone tries to nd their place, as well as the meaning to the absurdity of daily life.
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Sunday
March 14
Directed by John Ford.
With Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, John Carradine
US 1940, 35mm, b/w, 129 min.
Print courtesy of the ConstellationCenter and the Academy Film Archive
Ford’s riveting adaptation of Steinbeck’s classic novel of “Okie” farmers made destitute by the Depression and the Dust Bowl is considered one of the very few politically radical works of studio-era Hollywood. Although Ford envisioned the film as a character study - a portrait of a struggling family - rather than an open attack on capitalism, his adaptation faithfully retains the book’s hard-eyed look at the exploitation of the rural poor. Like so much of his thirties work, The Grapes of Wrath reveals Ford’s then-ardent Leftist populism. The suffering of the Joad family as it marches slowly toward California is given iconic status by Ford’s monumental compositions, by the remarkable performances from a talented cast and by pioneering cinematographer Gregg Toland’s successful fusion of Ford’s expressionist aesthetic and photojournalist realism.
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Monday
March 15
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Tuesday
March 16
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Wednesday
March 17
Divorce Iranian Style by Kim Longinotto (1998, 80 min.). Hilarious, tragic, and stirring, this fly-on-the-wall look at Iranian divorce court provides a unique window into the intimate circumstances of womens lives. Following Jamileh, whose husband beats her; Ziba, a 16-year-old trying to divorce her 38-year-old husband; and Maryam, who is desperately fighting to gain custody of her daughters; this deadpan chronicle showcases the strength, ingenuity, and guile with which each woman faces biased laws, a Kafaka-esque administrative system, and their husbands and families struggle through the process.
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Rough Aunties by Kim Longinotto (2008, 103 min.). Fearless, feisty, and resolute, the Rough Aunties are a remarkable group of women unwavering in their stand to protect and care for the abused, neglected, and forgotten children of Durban, South Africa. Longinottos latest documentary follows the outspoken, multiracial cadre of Thuli, Mildred, Sdudla, Eureka, and Jackie, as they wage a daily battle against systemic apathy, corruption, and greed to help the most vulnerable and disenfranchised of their communities.
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Thursday
March 18
Day I Will Never Forget by Kim Longinotto (2003, 92 min.) A gripping feature documentary examines the practice of female genital mutilation in Kenya and the pioneering African women who are bravely reversing the tradition. In this epic work, women speak candidly about the practice and explain its cultural significance within Kenyan society. From gripping testimonials by young women who share the painful aftermath of their trauma to interviews with elderly matriarchs who stubbornly stand behind the practice.
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My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? by Werner Herzog (2009, 91 min.). Five Stars! Mesmerizinga singular cinematic object (Kevin Uhlich, Time Out New York). Based on a true story, police officer Hank is called to a bungalow in a respectable San Diego neighborhood where a man named Brad has barricaded himself in his house and taken two hostages. Across the street, Brads mother lies dead, found sprawled in a pool of blood, the victim of a sword wound. The son is suspected of the murder. Slowly the bizarre pieces of the story are placed in front of Hank. The mood and tone Herzog imparts is an eerie blend of David Lynch, who executive produced the film, and his own singular style. Description courtesy of the Toronto International Film Festival.
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