Levis JCC Sandler Center Art, Culture and Learning Brochure Fall 2017

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FILM

Women Making Movies Award winning films by women directors, followed by discussion with moderator Linda Horowitz.

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WEDNESDAY

is Movie Day at the Sandler Center! Join us every Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 pm. for an eclectic assortment of foreign, independent, documentary and performance films followed by a moderated discussion.

Wednesdays, 1:00 pm $10, A&L Gold Members: $8, A&L Platinum Members: Free (Pay at the door, no pre-registration required)

Blood in the Face, 1991, USA, 78 min Directed by Anne Bohlen, Kevin Rafferty and James Ridgeway

September 13 Using a blend of interviews and archive footage, this documentary offers an eye-opening look at neo-Nazism and its proponents in the United States.

Elaine Strich: Shoot Me, 2013, 81 min

October 18 The uncompromising Tony and Emmy Award-winner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema vérité.

The Red Pill, 2016, USA, 117 min Directed by Cassie Jaye

November 8 The Red Pill chronicles filmmaker Cassie Jaye’s journey following the mysterious and polarizing Men’s Rights Movement. It explores today’s gender war and asks the question “what is the future of gender equality?”

The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo, 2005, USA, 90 min, Directed by Amy Stechler

January 31 A documentary feature about the life of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.

Trapped, USA, 2016, 80 min Directed by Dawn Porter A Sundance Jury Award Winner

February 14 TRAP (Targeted Regulations of Abortion Providers) laws have been passed by conservative state legislatures in the US. And clinics have taken their fight to the courts. Trapped follows the struggles of the clinic workers and lawyers who are on the front lines of a battle to keep abortion safe and legal for millions of American women.

Detropia, 2012, USA, 90 min Directed by Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady

April 25 A documentary on the city of Detroit and its woes, which are emblematic of the collapse of the U.S. manufacturing base.

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, 2010, USA 84 min Directed by Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg May 23

This all-access biographical documentary chronicles a year in the life of Joan Rivers, following the legendary comedian from her posh Manhattan apartment to business meetings and media appearances while revisiting the dramatic highs and lows of her past.

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