ADMISSION AND DISCOUNTS The Athena Cinema has several levels of ticketing. As always, our Friends of the Athena Members will always received the lowest price admission, always. FRIENDS OF THE ATHENA MEMBERS $4.00 ADULT $6.50 CHILD/SENIOR $5.50 | Children under 12 years of age or Senior Citizens over 60 years of age qualify for this discount. Please let us know when you purchase your tickets if you qualify. MATINEE ADMISSION $5.00 | Matinee shows are those starting before 6:00 p.m.
$4 TUESDAYS We offer a discount to ALL shows, EVERY Tuesday. Admission is $4.00 to any event. This cannot be combined with other coupons or discounts. FREE POPCORN WEDNESDAYS The Athena proudly serves Ohio Grown Heirloom popcorn brought to you by Shagbark Seed and Mill. On Wednesdays, we offer one small popcorn with the purchase of a ticket. This offer does not apply to free admission events. FREE ADMISSION Many of our events are sponsored by academic or community partners but we ticket every event at the cinema. We are proud to offer low-cost educational and entertainment options to the OHIO and Athens communities. Please remember to arrive early to ensure tickets will be available.
ARTS FOR OHIO Ohio University recognizes and supports the arts as a central component of the intellectual and social life of our community and has funded the Arts for OHIO initiative. This funding allows the College of Fine Arts to more fully integrate the arts into the culture and fabric of Ohio University by offering students free admission to our events while expanding and enhancing our offerings for our entire community.
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TICKETING AND HOURS Tickets are available at the concessions stand in the lobby of the Athena Cinema during regular business hours (Monday–Friday, 4:00–10:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 2:30–10:00 p.m.). Hours are subject to change during summer and winter breaks and on holidays. The Athena Cinema has a limited capacity in each of the three theaters and tickets are required for all events at the theater. Patrons are encouraged to secure tickets in advance of screenings or special events. In the event that all tickets have been issued for a free screening, patrons may be waitlisted to see if seats are available. Patrons with tickets must be in the theater at the start time of the screening or their seat will not be guaranteed.
Tickets for free admission events are made available one week in advance. There is a limit of two tickets per person for each free event. If you wish to purchase tickets ahead of time by credit card, you may call the Athena office during daytime hours to purchase tickets over the telephone. Office hours are 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee someone will be able to take your order by phone and the best way to guarantee a ticket is to purchase one in person during business hours.
Our weekly email is the best way to keep up with upcoming shows and special events. Sign up at athenacinema.com. For additional ticketing information, please call (740) 592-5106 for show times, or reach our office at (740) 594-7382. The Athena Cinema is located at 20 S. Court St., Athens, OH 45701. Visit our website at www.athenacinema.com or email us at athenacinema@ohio.edu.
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PARKING Court Street is one-way (south to north). During the school year parking spots can be hard to come by. Parking is available in the Athens City Parking Garage on W. Washington Street. The parking garage is available for public parking 24 hours per day. Spaces are metered, so remember your quarters! The Parking Garage is centrally located: from Court Street, turn right onto Washington. The garage is on the right.
ACCESSIBILITY The Athena is fully accessible to wheelchairs. Some titles are available with closed captioning, descriptive narration and hearing assistance devices. Please call ahead to confirm availability and make arrangements. 740-594-7382
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CONCESSIONS We are proud to offer locally produced concessions whenever possible. We serve Shagbark Seed and Mill Popcorn and Silver Bridge Coffee. We do not allow outside concessions, although special arrangements can be made in advance to cater special events. We also offer a concession tab service for private events.
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table of contents 2. admissions and discounts, arts for ohio 3. ticketing and hours 4. parking, accessibility 5. concessions 7. letter from the director 8. fall sustainability film series 12. fall sustainability film series speakers 14. knowing the future goes to the movies 16. food on film: focus on japan 18. film division screenings 20. spotlight on documentary: the hunting ground 22. the art of world animation 24. 100th anniversary series 29. 100th birthday thank you 30. spotlight on documentary: parvez sharma 32. no pryor knowledge
KEY: M REGULAR ADMISSION DISCOUNTED ADMISSION FREE ADMISSION* U GUEST SPEAKER
*Please note that free admission shows are ticketed and patrons are encouraged to arrive early to ensure a seat.
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34. science on screen 36. forgotten man: gregory la cava 40. ou family weekends 42. the apu trilogy 44. 43rd athens international film + video festival 46. index 50. sneak peek: spring 52. alphabetized film list 53. fall 2015 partners, thank yous 54. staff of the athena 55. photo credits 56. friends of the athena membership program 57. member list 58. the athena cinema support fund 59. spring proposal information
LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR Welcome to the Athena Cinema’s Fall Semester Calendar Booklet! It’s been a pretty remarkable year at the Athena. We celebrated our 100th anniversary this summer with a rare screening of Mary Pickford’s C I N D E R E L L A , a silent version of the legendary fairytale and actually the first film ever to be shown at the Athena. Although few films from this era survive, we were lucky enough to work with the gracious Mary Pickford Foundation in LA to bring back this magical work. The most poignant aspect of the evening was the realization that one hundred years to the day, in the exact same place, our community was gathered to watch the very same film. If you missed our 100th bir thday, don’t worry, there are many more one-of-akind events and rare screenings planned for the coming year. Inside you will find a diverse array of programming that features something for everyone. We will still be bringing the newest, first-run titles in independent film to the Athena each week. That includes the Oscar contenders, the foreign films you won’t see anywhere else, and the latest groundbreaking documentaries. We are hoping some of our special events will pique your interest as well. If you like classic cinema, check out our sampling of the seldom shown films of Gregory La Cava. If animation is your thing, mark your calendar for the breathtaking World of Animation series. We hope you enjoy the show. And thank you to our community for suppor ting us for all these years. Hope to see you at the movies! Alexandra Kamody Director P.S. In this photo, I’m the lady on the left — accompanied by Dr. Ruth Bradley and Professor Madeleine Scott, two great mentors and friends who have both recently retired, which will allow them more time to see movies!
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Just Eat It
THE COMMON EXPERIENCE PROJECT ON SUSTAINABILITY The Common Experience Project offers a film
intersection
series each year with the goal of creating an
sustainability through food and waste, the
engaging learning experience for students,
corporatization of seeds globally, the supply
faculty, staff and the regional community. The
chain of cotton and its intersection with global
goal of the film series is that attendees will
trade, prevailing themes in the extraction
acquire a deeper understanding of the principle
of
issues and concepts related to sustainability
energy challenges as seen by Arctic drilling
and the environment. Following each showing a
opposition, as well as classic literature on the
panel discussion or talk with the film producer
environment. A variety of films are chosen from
or filmmaker is offered to the audience.
current showings at national environmental
coal
in
of
India
the
and
environment
Appalachia,
and
current
film festivals for their audience engagement The films for Fall 2015 will explore the
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and expansive perspective on sustainability.
JUST EAT IT Grant Baldwin / 2014 / 75 min. / NR Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of food waste from farm, through retail. After catching a glimpse of the billions of dollars of good food that is tossed each year, they pledge to survive only on foods that would otherwise be thrown away. The images they capture of squandered groceries are both shocking and strangely compelling. But as Grant’s addictive personality turns full tilt towards food rescue, the ‘thrill of the find’ has unexpected consequences. Sept. 9 at 7:00
OPEN SESAME: THE STORY OF SEEDS M. Sean Kaminsky / 2014 82 min. / NR One of the world’s most precious resources is at risk. This timely and emotionally moving documentary illuminates what is at stake and what can be done to protect the source of nearly all our food: SEEDS. Seeds provide the basis for everything from fabric, to food to fuels. Seeds are as essential to life as the air we breathe or water we drink ... but given far less attention. Sept. 23 at 7:00
COTTON ROAD Laura Kissel / 2014 / 72 min. / NR Americans consume nearly 20 billion new items of clothing each year. Yet few of us know how our clothes are made, much less who produces them. “Cotton Road” follows the commodity of cotton from South Carolina farms to Chinese factories to illuminate the work and industrial processes in a global supply chain. Oct. 7 at 7:00 Featured Speakers: Filmmaker Laura Kissel, panel of faculty and students.
Just Eat It
Open Sesame
Cotton Road Fall Sustainability Film Series
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Broken Landscapes
Sludge
Black Ice
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BROKEN LANDSCAPES & SLUDGE Michael T. Miller / 2014 18 min. / NR BROKEN LANDSCAPES is a shor t film from the Wilson Center in D.C. that explores the impact of coal mining to communities and workers in India, with the impact to livelihoods, exploration of migrant labor as well as impacts to water and the environment. Robert Salyer / 2005 / 41 min. SLUDGE (Appalshop productions) explores the impact of coal mining in Appalachia and the waste product produced (sludge) with impacts to communities and water. Oct. 21 at 7:00
BLACK ICE
WRENCHED
Maarten van Rouveroy / 2014 53 min. / NR When the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise set sail to protest the first ever oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean, none of the people on board could have known what was coming. Seized at gunpoint by Russian special forces, the “Arctic 30” were thrust into headlines all over the world, facing up to 15 years in prison and finding themselves at the center of a bitter international dispute. With the eyes of the world upon them, Russia charged the crew, from 18 different countries, with piracy and hooliganism. Their imprisonment lasted months. However, their resolve to try and stop oil drilling in the Arctic was never broken. Nov. 4 at 7:00
ML Lincoln / 2014 / 93 min. / NR From Upton Sinclair’s T H E J U N G L E to Rachel Carson’s S I L E N T S P R I N G , American literature has a history of being in the vanguard when it comes to activism about controversial issues. The books of Edward Abbey explore the exploitation of the American Southwest with memoirs like Deser t Solitaire and the classic comic novel, THE MONKEY WRENCH G A N G . This film explores the character of Ed Abbey and his literature through the voice of many contemporary authors as well as exploring the environmental movement. Nov. 18 at 7:00
Featured Speakers: Producer Sean Peoples, Woodrow Wilson Center Jack Wright, Appalshop filmmaker and musician.
The Common Experience Project on Sustainability is an initiative developed by University College. Partners include the Voinovich School for Leadership and Public Affairs Environmental Studies Program, Alden Library, The College of Arts & Sciences Sustainability Studies and Food Studies Themes.
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FALL SUSTAINABILITY FILM SERIES SPEAKERS
LAURA KISSEL Filmmaker, COTTON ROAD Oct. 7, after COTTON ROAD Laura Kissel is an Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker whose work explores contemporary social, cultural and political landscapes and the use of orphan films. She was named the South Carolina Arts Commission’s Media Arts Fellow for 2007-2008 and has received numerous fellowships and grants for her work, including a Fulbright Award, a MacDowell Fellowship, funding from the South Carolina Humanities Council and the Fledgling Fund. Recently completed short documentaries include TAN MIAN HUA and WINDOW CLEANING IN SHANGHAI, which premiered at the Robert Flaherty Film Seminar in 2011 and were included in The Flaherty’s touring festival City Symphonies in 2011-2012. COTTON ROAD, a feature length documentary about a global cotton supply chain, is screening at national and international venues in 2014-2015.
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SEAN PEOPLES Sean Peoples is the Multimedia Producer at the Wilson Center’s Environmental Change and Security Program. Through his awardwinning films, Sean has produced compelling visual and policyrelevant narratives since 2006. A seasoned communicator and former record label owner, Sean has been heralded as one of “a new generation of visual communicators who are breaking down conventional definitions of media” by The New York Times. His films have opened a dialogue on conservation and development issues at screenings across the globe, including premieres at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival; Stockholm World Water Week; and at discussions for high-level policymakers and advocates at the UN General Assembly. Oct. 21, after BROKEN LANDSCAPES and SLUDGE
JACK WRIGHT Artist, Founding member of Appalshop A founding member of the Appalshop media collective in Kentucky, Jack Wright is an actor, documentary filmmaker, and musician whose work has appeared on National Public Radio, PBS, June Appal Recordings and in Hollywood films. His articles about Appalachian art and artists, particularly film and video, have appeared in Independent Spirit, Iron Mountain Review, Appalachian Journal and other publications. Wright has twice received individual artist fellowships from the Ohio Arts Council for his writing. In 2002-03 Jack taught at Berea College where he was the National Endowment for the Humanities Chair of Appalachian Studies. He is a retired professor in the film studies department of Ohio University. Oct. 21, after BROKEN LANDSCAPES and SLUDGE
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KNOWING THE FUTURE GOES TO THE MOVIES THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES “KNOWING THE FUTURE” CURRICULAR THEME
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The films in this series are being brought to
The
program
the Athena Cinema as a par t of “Knowing the
the
following
involves
Future,” a group of collaboratively themed
understanding
courses offered through the Ohio University
process. FANTASTIC VOYAGE and CHILDREN
College of Ar ts & Sciences. This course theme
OF MEN describe futures as seen in the 1960s
is designed to encourage students to evaluate
and today, respectively. CONTACT and THE
the process and tools used to make predictions
IMITATION GAME show science (and scientists)
in disciplines that range from the Humanities to
at work. The films in the series explore
the Physical Sciences. Q&A’s and discussions
everything from ethical issues to questions
with science exper ts will follow each screening.
about the limitations of science.
four the
the
screening
movies future
that and
of
involve scientific
The Imitation Game
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THE IMITATION GAME
Alfonso Cuarón / 2006 / 109 min. / R Set in 2027, Britain is overrun with chaos in what has become a police state divided between rulers and rebels fighting for immigrant rights. Worldwide women have become inexplicably infer tile. Former activist Theo Faron (Clive Owen) is recruited to help a rebel group leader, Julian Taylor (Julianne Moore), secretly transpor t Kee, a pregnant woman, to the coast. This political, sci-fi drama is based on P.D. James’ 1992 novel “The Children of Men.” Sept. 22 at 7:00, Featuring speakers Beth Quitslund and Jeremy Morris
Morten Tyldum / 2014 / 114 min. / PG-13 This Academy Award winning drama is based on the true story of Cambridge professor Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), a British computer scientist and mathematician who is hired by the government to decipher the communication codes used by the Germans during World War II. Turing is heralded as a potential hero who could help reveal Germany’s secrets. But will his reputation be shattered when his own secret is revealed? Oct. 6 at 7:00, Featuring speaker Eric Stinaff
Richard Fleischer / 1966 / 100 min. / PG In this sci-fi adventure, a submarine occupied by a medical team is shrunk to microscopic propor tions and injected into scientist Jan Benes’ bloodstream. Their mission is simple—they have one-hour to repair the blood clot that could potentially damage his brain. This film stars Raquel
FANTASTIC VOYAGE
CONTACT
Welch as Cora Peterson, the only woman on the medical team. Oct. 27 at 7:00, Featuring speakers Patrick O’Connor and Erin Murphy
Robert Zemeckis / 1997 / 150 min. / PG Dr. Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster), an astrophysicist researching the presence of life in the universe, is contacted by extraterrestrials. Arroway and her team discover the messages are instructions for building a mysterious transpor tation machine. Only one person can travel into space to make face-to-face contact with the messengers. Arroway seems like the obvious choice, until Palmer Joss (Matthew McConaughey), a respected religious philosopher, challenges her religious beliefs. Nov. 10 at 7:00, Featuring speaker Daniel Phillips
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FOOD ON FILM: FOCUS ON JAPAN FOOD STUDIES: FOOD FOR THOUGHT SERIES THE DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS ALDEN LIBRARY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS What’s for breakfast, lunch and dinner are universal questions, and what’s on your plate reveals much about your culture and society. The Food on Film series, sponsored by the Food Studies Theme, serves up films that highlight not only the cuisines of different countries but also the ways through which food helps to tell a story. The Fall series features two Japanese films and U
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Jiro Dreams of Sushi
JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI
SPIRITED AWAY
David Gelb / 2011 / 81 min. / PG Renowned sushi chef Jiro Ono is a perfectionist. The 85-year old owner of Tokyobased restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro has been titled “the world’s greatest sushi chef.” Still, he works tirelessly toward refining the taste and presentation of his sushi masterpieces. Named a national treasure by Japan, Jiro is the first sushi chef to receive three Michelin stars. This documentary follows Jiro as he strives for improvement while preparing his eldest son Yoshikazu to become the heir of his legacy. Sept. 30 at 7:00
Hayao Miyazaki / 2001 / 125 min. / PG While relocating to a small Japanese town with her family, 10-year old Chihiro encounters the unexpected when she ventures into a realm controlled by spirits, gods, creatures and sorcerers. When she discovers that her parents have mysteriously been turned into animals, she must figure out how to save her parents before returning to the world from which she came. In 2001, this animated film became the first anime to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Picture. Oct. 1 at 7:00
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FILM DIVISION SCREENINGS The Ohio University Film Division is dedicated
seeking
to providing an educational environment of
screenwriting,
advanced
training
creativity, diversity, and excellence in which
editing and motion picture sound with a
talented, motivated and disciplined students
solid background in film history, theory, and
can
producing,
in
directing,
cinematography,
and
criticism. The MFA is a terminal degree and
craft of the motion picture as an ar t form,
is designed for students who wish to work
educational tool and a dynamic cultural force
as independent film ar tists, enter the film
in the 21st Century. The Master of Fine Ar ts
industry, or teach at the college or university
(M.F.A.) program is a professional three-year
level.
examine
and
develop
the
ar t
program of study for talented individuals
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FIRST YEAR SCREENINGS
First year students in the Film Division go through “boot camp.� They all take a prescribed series of classes in production, sound, editing, acting, directing, screenwriting, producing, and film studies. During this intensive foundation-building year, they are also compiling a creative por tfolio under fairly strict guidelines that includes two 16mm narrative films and a high-def observational documentary. Oct. 3 at 7:00
SECOND YEAR SCREENINGS
In their second year of the MFA Film program, students make shor t film projects that focus on their emerging areas of interest and specialization. From idea to script to production to postproduction, these films develop over the course of a year until they are premiered at the Athena Cinema. Nov. 7 at 7:00
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SPOTLIGHT ON DOCUMENTARY: THE HUNTING GROUND
SPONSORED BY OHIO UNIVERSITY For
years,
the
rapid
increase
of
rape
cover-ups in order to protect the reputation
crimes and the process by which they are
of the institution.
overseen by American institutions of higher
G R O U N D is screened at The Athena Cinema
education have been called into question.
in September, Ohio University will join the
Not
crimes
growing list of colleges and universities
but
who want to join the ongoing effor t to
becoming
ignite change, ensure safety and demand
only
are
happening
these
at
devastating
alarming
inappropriate
practices
commonplace
amongst
rates, are
colleges
and
universities, who resor t to victim blaming and
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justice on campuses across the country.
THE HUNTING GROUND Kirby Dick / 2015 / 90 min. / PG-13 In this exposĂŠ by award winning documentarian Kirby Dick, dishonorable investigation practices are dissected as victims share their stories. Annie Clark and Andrea Pino, two women who were sexually assaulted while they were students at UNC-Chapel Hill, detail their journeys of survival, advocacy and activism as they work together in a quest to seek justice. Sept. 21 at 7:00 Sept. 22 at 4:30 Sept. 23 at 4:30 & 7:00 Sept. 24 at 4:30 & 7:00
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS & COMMUNITY MEMBERS Counseling and Psychological Services* 740-593-1616 Professional and confidential counseling to students Ohio University Survivor Advocacy Program* 740-597-7233 Advocacy services for Ohio University students who are survivors of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, and stalking Campus Care* 740-593-1660 Provides a range of health services to students
Office of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance 740-593-9140 Houses the university Title IX Coordinator who is responsible for monitoring and overseeing the University’s compliance with all Title IX obligations Ohio University Police Depar tment 740-593-1911 Investigates allegations of sexual misconduct that occur on campus and constitute violations of criminal law Survivors Advocacy Outreach Program* 740-591-4266 Rape Crisis Center providing services to community members of Athens, Meigs, and Perry Counties *Confidential offices and programs
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THE ART OF WORLD ANIMATION
Join us for adventures as we screen some of the
most
fascinating
and
beautiful
independent
animations of our time. This collection showcases the finest and most breathtaking work from around the world. These films will transport and amaze you.
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Zarafa
WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE
ZARAFA
Hiromasa Yonebayashi / 2014 / 103 min. / PG The newest feature from Japan’s famed Studio Ghibli is a sweeping story of friendship, mystery and discovery. When shy, ar tistic Anna moves to the seaside to live with her aunt and uncle, she stumbles upon an old mansion surrounded by marshes, and the mysterious young girl, Marnie, who lives there. The two girls instantly form a unique connection and friendship that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. Sept. 19 & 20 at 3:00
Rémi Bezançon, Jean-Christophe Lie / 2012 / 78 min. / NR Under a baobab tree, an old man tells a story to the children around him: The story of the friendship between Maki, a little boy, and Zarafa, an orphaned giraffe. Hassan, Prince of the Deser t, is instructed by the Pasha to deliver Zarafa to France. But Maki has made up his mind to do everything in his power to stop Hassan from fulfilling his mission and to bring the giraffe back to its native land — even if it means risking his own life. Oct. 17 & 18 at 3:00
KAHLIL GIBRAN’S THE PROPHET Roger Allers, et al / 2014 84 min. / PG The Prophet, by Lebanese author Kahlil Gibran, is among the most popular volumes of poetry ever written, selling over 100 million copies in for ty languages since its publication in 1923. Gibran’s timeless verses have been given enchanting new form in this painterly cinematic adventure about freedom and the power of human expression. Nov. 14 & 15 at 3:00
Zarafa
When Marnie Was There
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100TH ANNIVERSARY SERIES THE ATHENA CINEMA The Athena Cinema’s 100th anniversary series continues this fall with four remaining films. Over the year 2015, we have featured 12 iconic films that showcase the history and craft of movies through
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the decades. Each of these films changed and shaped the cultural landscape of cinema. Laugh, gasp, cry and rejoice with us as we move through the decades month by month. Each film features a shor t introduction by Gordon Briggs.
The Conversation
THE CONVERSATION
Francis Ford Coppola / 1974 / 113 min. / PG Surveillance exper t Harry Cull (Gene Hackman) is considered to be one of the best in his field. When Cull is hired to follow a director’s wife and her lover, paranoia kicks in as he begins to suspect that the couple may be targets for murder. A film ahead of its time, this thriller addresses many current issues concerning surveillance, privacy and the intrusion of the government into our private lives. Aug. 29 at 3:00
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ANNIE HALL
Woody Allen / 1977 / 93 min. / PG When cynical comedian Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) meets Annie Hall (Diane Keaton), a ditsy singer and photographer, there is an immediate attraction. Although the two appear to be opposite in nature, their connection is undeniable. This dramatic romantic comedy received four Academy Awards including Best Picture and has secured a place as one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time. Sept. 26 at 3:00
DO THE RIGHT THING Spike Lee / 1989 / 120 min. / R A quar ter century after its first showing at the Athena, Spike Lee’s D O T H E R I G H T T H I N G returns to our theater, and its return could not be more timely. Arguably Spike Lee’s most electrifying and definitive moment in film, DTRT highlights and reflects upon exactly the kind of simmering racial and socioeconomic tensions that have recently erupted all over our country yet again, with painful and tragic results. Never has Lee’s knack for capturing culture clashes and the vivid emotion behind the controversy been more evident. Lee’s brilliant cast burns up the screen playing out the drama that erupts on the hottest day of the year when neighbors violently turn against neighbors in the racially diverse Bedford-
Stuy neighborhood of Brooklyn. Lee himself turns in a vir tuoso performance as Mookie, the pizza delivery man who kicks off the rioting in the film. Spike Lee, film critics and movie-goers all hotly debated whether Mookie “did the right thing” when the film was released, and the debate still rages today. The film features Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power” and remains a cultural landmark in many ways — it was the movie President Barack and First Lady Michelle Obama saw on their first date. Featuring Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Danny Aiello, Samuel L. Jackson, and the film debuts of both Mar tin Lawrence and Rosie Perez, DTRT is an experience not to be missed. Oct. 24 at 3:00
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Brokeback Mountain
SPECIAL 10TH ANNIVERSARY SCREENING
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BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Ang Lee / 2005 / 134 min. / R
A decade after it emerged as the first same-sex Hollywood romance to hit the mainstream, The Athena celebrates the 10th anniversary of this epic love story with a special one-time screening. The film stars Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in a groundbreaking yet classic love story. At its premiere the only state that had legalized gay marriage was Massachusetts. The film stands as a reminder that Hollywood depictions can help shape our culture and effect change in our society and impact individual lives. Nov. 21 at 3:00
The Artist
THE ARTIST
Michel Hazanavicius / 2011 / 100 min. / PG-13 When silent film star George Valentin meets aspiring dancer and actress Peppy Miller at a movie premiere, both of their lives change. This comedy-drama follows the careers of the two ar tists as the production of silent films decline. A sparkling tribute to the bygone era of silent films, THE ARTIST celebrates everything we love about the magic of movies. Join us for the final film in our 100th anniversary series with a work that celebrates our past and inspires hope and joy for the future of the movies. Dec. 26 at 3:00
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SHARE A MEMORY At our 100th anniversary celebration, we displayed some of our favorite patron memories. Submit yours at athenacinema.com/memory
THERE’S STILL TIME! SHARE YOUR MEMORY AT ATHENACINEMA.COM/MEMORY
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THANK YOU FOR COMING TO OUR 100TH BIRTHDAY! This summer, hundreds of people packed
theater showed the first movie ever shown
the theater and lined up around the block
at the Athena in 1915 — Mary Pickford’s
for the 100th anniversary of our Grand
C I N D E R E L L A . The silent film was
Opening. Guests sang “Happy Bir thday” to
accompanied by music from Dave DeWitt
the Athena, enjoyed cake and champagne,
of Columbus. Due to the overwhelming
reminisced with friends and shared
turnout, we opened another theater and
special memories of the theater. Down
screened the film in its true silent form to
Cour t Street, a special Athena-themed
accommodate more patrons. The second
Under the Elms Concer t was performed
theater was filled to capacity as well.
and then guests returned to the Athena
Thank you to everyone who made this a
for a rare and special screening. The
truly memorable occasion.
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SPOTLIGHT ON DOCUMENTARY: PARVEZ SHARMA E.W. SCRIPPS SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES: BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE THEME THE CENTER FOR LAW, JUSTICE AND CULTURE
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Even though his film has been banned in
200 live events across the world, talking
Singapore and par ts of the Middle East and
about Islam and, in par t, its relation to
has led to theological condemnation in many
homosexuality. Parvez serves on the advisory
countries,
boards
leading
Parvez
Sharma
spokesperson
on
has
become
defending
a
Islam
of
several
organizations
including
the Human Rights Watch LGBT Program and
yet being able to speak for urgent reform,
All Out.
He has been a featured speaker at
as a Muslim. He has conducted more than
more than 40 college campuses in the U.S.
PARVEZ SHARMA
Parvez Sharma is an award
phenomenon with more than
Director Oct. 13 & 14, after A JIHAD FOR LOVE and A SINNER IN MECCA
winning, New York-based
8 million viewers in fifty plus
writer and filmmaker. His
nations within the first few
first feature, A JIHAD FOR
years of its release. A SINNER
LOVE, which he directed and
IN MECCA is his second film.
produced, is an international
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A Jihad for Love
A JIHAD FOR LOVE
A SINNER IN MECCA
Parvez Sharma / 2007 / 81 min. / NR Islam today is the world’s second largest and fastest growing religion. Muslim gay filmmaker Parvez Sharma travels the many worlds of this dynamic faith, discovering the stories of its most unlikely storytellers: lesbian and gay Muslims. Looking beyond a hostile and war-torn present, it reclaims the Islamic concept of a greater Jihad, whose true meaning is akin to ‘an inner struggle’ or ‘to strive in the path of God’ - allowing its remarkable subjects to move beyond the narrow concept of Jihad as holy war. Oct. 13 at 8:00
Parvez Sharma / 2015 / 79 min. / NR For a gay filmmaker, filming in Saudi Arabia presents two serious challenges: filming is forbidden in the country and homosexuality is punishable by death. For filmmaker Parvez Sharma, however, these were risks he had to assume as he embarked on his Hajj pilgrimage, a journey considered the greatest accomplishment and aspiration within Islam, his religion. He brings back the story of the religion like it has never been told before, having endured the biggest Jihad there is: the struggle with the self. Oct. 14 at 4:00
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NO PRYOR KNOWLEDGE THE FILMS OF RICHARD PRYOR
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Renowned comedians Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy
celebrated
and Louis C.K. have one thing in common —
Gene Wilder and Sidney Por tier. Today, Pryor
they all cite the work of stand-up comedian,
is remembered for his raw and unapologetic
actor and television writer Richard Pryor as
delivery of jokes and commentary on his
a great influence. Pryor got his star t as a
personal life, politics, and race. Our series
comic in the 1960s, and by the 1970s he had
“No Pryor Knowledge” will take you on a crash
become
a
mainstream
success,
actors,
including
David
Lynch,
excelling
course of a pivotal par t of Pryor’s career in the
in stand-up comedy and film. Throughout
’70s and early ’80s and celebrate this dynamic,
his career, he worked with some of the most
conflicted
and
brilliantly
talented
man.
Wattstax
WATTSTAX Mel Stuart / 1973 / 103 min. / R The legendary “black Woodstock” finally gets its due with a newly restored and digitally remixed version of Mel Stuar t’s documentary of the epochal 1972 concer t at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The film features incendiary performances by Isaac Hayes, Alber t King, Rufus and Carla Thomas, the Staple Singers, the Emotions, the Bar-Kays, and other greats of soul, R&B, and gospel — plus biting humor from a then little-known Richard Pryor. This time capsule of the great comedian, on the eve of crossing over into mainstream stardom, is one of the gems of W AT T S TA X . It also captures a heady moment in mid-1970s, “black-is-beautiful” African-American culture, when Los Angeles’s black community came together just seven years after the Watts riots to celebrate its survival and a renewed hope in its future. Oct. 25 & 26 at 7:00
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BLUE COLLAR
STIR CRAZY
RICHARD PRYOR:
Paul Schrader / 1978 / 114 min. / R In this crime drama, Detroit automotive plant workers Zeke Brown (Richard Pryor), Jerry Bar towski and Smokey James plan to commit the perfect crime as they conspire to rob the safe at their local union bureau. The trio of friends doesn’t find a large sum of cash, but what they do find is valuable enough to expose the union’s corrupt practices. Nov. 1 & 2 at 7:00
Sidney Poitier / 1980 / 111 min. / R Skip (Gene Wilder) and Harry (Richard Pryor) are framed for a bank robbery and end up in a western prison. The two eastern boys are having difficulty adjusting to the new life until the warden finds that Skip has a natural talent for riding broncos with the inter-prison rodeo coming up. Nov. 6–9 at 7:00
LIVE ON THE SUNSET STRIP Joe Layton / 1982 / 82 min. / R The outspoken and controversial comedian takes the stage at the Hollywood Palladium in West Hollywood, California shor tly after recovering from his notorious battle with drugs that culminated in a heavily publicized self-immolation incident. His brutally honest and touching performance proves that he has emerged from the throes of his addiction, a wiser, and, if possible — even funnier, comedic genius. Nov 15 & 16 at 7:00
Blue Collar
Stir Crazy
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SCIENCE ON SCREEN A SCIENCE MOVIE MASH-UP The
Science
feature
U
films
on
Screen SM and
program
pairs
of exper tise in a way that is accessible to a
documentaries
with
diverse audience. The Athena’s program was
presentations by renown scientific exper ts
even featured on an episode of NPR’s Science
and technological innovators. The Science
Friday for our event with the 70’s cult classic
on Screen SM events are fun and engaging and
SOYLENT GREEN. Science on Screen SM is a
offer our dynamic speakers an unexpected
project of the Coolidge Corner Theater and is
jumping point to teach us about their field
suppor ted by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Snakes on a Plane
SNAKES ON A PLANE David R. Ellis / 2006 / 105 min. / R Samuel L. Jackson’s S N A K E S O N A P L A N E achieved cult classic status before it was even released in 2006 and was touted as the most fun and thrilling movie of the summer. Rotten Tomatoes elaborates, “It isn’t perfect, but then again, it doesn’t need to be.” We agree and fur thermore, we think it’s about time to bring it back to the big screen. Better yet, we’re bringing it back for Science on Screen and pairing with a talk by renown local herpetologist Dave Sagan. Oct. 20 at 7:00
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NORTH BY NORTHWEST Alfred Hitchcock / 1959 / 136 min. / Approved Madison Avenue adver tising executive Roger O. Thornhill (Cary Grant) is mistaken for a fictional US government agent named George Kaplan by a gang of spies, headed by the sauve Phillip Vandamm (James Mason) and his mistress Eve Kendall. Kidnapped and then framed for the murder of a United Nations diplomat, Thornhill goes on the run across America in order to clear his name and to expose the activities of the foreign spies. After surviving an encounter with a sinister crop-duster plane and an exploding gasoline tank truck, the film climaxes with a famous chase across Mount Rushmore. Join us for a talk about the geology of Mount Rushmore with OU Professor Damian Nance. Nov. 17 at 7:00
DAVE SAGAN
Dave Sagan is an instructor at Hocking College and director of the Hocking Valley Nature Center. He’s also known around the region as “The Snake Guy” for his expertise and extensive knowledge of domestic and exotic snakes. Dave will be giving a brief talk on snakes and the fact v. fiction in the movie SNAKES ON A PLANE. He will also be available after the film for a Q&A with the audience. Snakes will be in attendance. Oct. 20, after SNAKES ON A PLANE
DAMIAN NANCE
Dr. Damian Nance is Distinguished Professor of Geological Sciences at Ohio University. Nance co-proposed the now-substantiated supercontinent cycle theory that the episodic assembly and breakup of supercontinents have dominated the Earth’s geologic, climatic and biological evolution. He will be joining us for a Science on Screen event for a talk on geology paired with a screening of the Hitchcock classic NORTH BY NORTHWEST. Nov. 17, after NORTH BY NORTHWEST
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FORGOTTEN MAN: GREGORY LA CAVA SPONSORED BY ARTS FOR OHIO
My Man Godfrey
FAST-TALKING WOMEN AND THEIR FORGOTTEN MAN Recent
Hollywood
scandals
exposed
the
valued
spontaneity,
improvisation,
and
an
fact that female movie stars still make much
ensemble approach to film-making that is
less than their male counterpar ts, and that it
in stark contrast to many of the famously
continues to be an uphill battle to convince
imperious directors who are often given more
a studio to back any movie with women at
credit as masters of the medium. It is sad but
its center. Cate Blanchett famously chided
unsurprising that his brilliant female-dominated
Hollywood in her Oscar speech, regarding
films have remained obscure for so long while
“female” films: “Audiences want to see them
those of his colleagues in male-dominated
and, in fact, they earn money. The world is
genres like the western were rediscovered long
round, people.” No one understood this better
ago. Even other directors whose sensibilities
than director Gregory LaCava, and he was
and close relationships with their actresses
ahead of his time in so many other ways. He
earned them the label of “women’s directors”
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have enjoyed more prominence in the canon of American film than LaCava, and usually for dramas. But LaCava worked during a special time in the 1930s in Hollywood. For a brief shining moment, women in film were allowed to be fiery and dynamic — and most impor tantly, funny. This is why his films still feel so modern and fresh, even today. LaCava made romantic comedies that were thoughtful — they could be silly, but they also explored social issues, class, and gender politics. Gregory LaCava had been a painter, a car toonist, and a sometime writer — he was a true ar tist and
gifted intellectual. LaCava was interested the psychological motivation behind his characters and his performers loved him for it. Gregory LaCava’s brilliant flame died out rather quickly after these movies — he was troubled, and alcoholic, and studios did not appreciate his flippant attitude towards sticking to a script. But these two films are a wonderful glimpse into a time in film when women were funny and powerful, and romantic comedies were deeply thoughtful, while still frothy and fun.
Stage Door
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My Man Godfrey
Stage Door
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MY MAN GODFREY
STAGE DOOR
Gregory La Cava / 1936 / 94 min. / NR La Cava was the first director to tap into the sublime and gleeful comedic abilities of Carole Lombard, a dazzling protofeminist both in art and in life, in the beautiful, farcical MY MAN GODFREY. Her portrayal of Irene Bullock is utterly unique, with her rapid breathless speech, her childlike openness, and her struggle to assert herself and be respected. She is a whirling dervish, and a flawed person, but she has integrity and heart, and Lombard’s comedic timing is absolutely impeccable. Starring William Powell as Godfrey. Oct. 4 at 3:00
Gregory La Cava / 1937 / 92 min. / Approved In STAGE DOOR, La Cava does something even more revolutionary than showcasing a female comedienne — he showcases two: the legendary Ginger Rogers and Katharine Hepburn. The film is about the camaraderie and solidarity of women, told through the story of a boardinghouse for aspiring actresses. It features a dazzling array of both obscure and well-known actresses: you can spot Eve Arden, Lucille Ball, and Gail Patrick. These women are vulnerable and their greatest asset is their friendship. La Cava had his cast virtually live on set and lifted dialogue from their real conversations. The result was sparkling repartee and crackling wit. These are the ultimate fast-talking women — Rogers in all her deadpan glory, as the boardinghouse’s de facto leader, and Hepburn, waspish and defiant as the new girl. They bond in the knowledge that by putting their career aspirations ahead of finding husbands, they are a breed apart. Oct. 11 at 3:00
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OU FAMILY WEEKENDS OHIO UNIVERSITY This fall we are celebrating OU Parents Weekend with screenings of the celebrated classic RAISING ARIZONA. For Dads Weekend, check out R I C H A R D P R Y O R L I V E I N C O N C E RT 1979 (see page 32) or to see some student produced work, join us for the 2nd screenings (see page 19).
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year film division
Stir Crazy Screening Dads Weekend, Nov. 6
RAISING ARIZONA Joel Coen, Ethan Coen / 1987 / 94 min. / PG-13 Holly Hunter, Nicolas Cage and John Goodman star in this beloved Coen brothers crime comedy. See if your family dysfunction stacks up to these domestic outlaws as they kidnap one of the highly publicized quintuplets of a local furniture mogul. The film is a hilarious, highly quotable romp that gets complicated when a par t bloodhound bounty hunter tracks them down. R A I S I N G A R I Z O N A has got it all: escaped convicts, woodpecker tattoos, recidivism, yodeling, sand eating and balloons that blow up into funny shapes ... “If round is funny.” It’s the perfect film to celebrate Parents Weekend and laugh at the hijinx inherent in family dynamics. Parents Weekend: Sept. 18–20 at 7:00
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SCHOOL OF ART + DESIGN THE INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM THE LGBT CENTER U
A PLACE TO LIVE: THE STORY OF TRIANGLE SQUARE Carolyn Coal / 2008 / 88 min. / NR Gay and lesbian senior citizens are one of many groups facing a growing problem — the possibility of homelessness. This hear tfelt documentary chronicles the journey of seven senior citizens as the enter a lottery system to obtain housing in Hollywood’s Triangle Square, the nation’s first affordable housing complex for LGBT senior citizens. Parents Weekend: Sept. 18 at 5:00
A Place to Live
CYNTHIA CHILDS Producer A native of Cincinnati, Cynthia Childs is a non-fiction producer and documentary filmmaker working in Los Angeles. Childs has produced several groundbreaking series including T H E R E A L L W O R D, O P E R AT I O N C H A N G E and T I M E O F D E AT H . Childs is the co-founder of Bittersweet Productions, a documentary production company dedicated to drawing attention to social issues through character-driven narratives. Cynthia produced the award-winning documentary A P L A C E T O L I V E : T H E S T O R Y O F T R I A N G L E SQUARE. Sept. 18, after A PLACE TO LIVE
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THE APU TRILOGY SPONSORED BY ARTS FOR OHIO Two decades after its original negatives were burned in a fire, Satyajit Ray’s breathtaking milestone of world cinema rises from the ashes in a meticulously reconstructed new 4K restoration. The Apu Trilogy brought India into the golden age of international ar t-house film, following one indelible character, a freespirited child in rural Bengal who matures into an adolescent urban student and finally a sensitive man of the world. They are among the most achingly beautiful, richly humane movies ever made — essential works for any film lover.
Pather Panchali
PATHER PANCHALI (SONG OF THE LITTLE ROAD) Satyajit Ray / 1955 / 125 min. / NR A depiction of rural Bengali life in a style inspired by Italian neorealism, this naturalistic but poetic evocation of a number of years in the life of a family introduces us to both little Apu and, just as essentially, the women who will help shape him: his independent older sister, his harried mother, and his kindly and mischievous elderly auntie. With resplendent photography informed by its young protagonist’s perpetual sense of discovery, the Cannes-awarded Pather Panchali is an immersive cinematic experience and a film of elemental power. Oct. 8 at 7:00
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Aparajito
APARAJITO (THE UNVANQUISHED)
APUR SANSAR (THE WORLD OF APU)
Satyajit Ray / 1956 / 110 min. / NR APARAJITO picks up where the first film leaves off, with Apu and his family having moved away from the country to live in the bustling holy city of Varanasi. As Apu progresses from wide-eyed child to intellectually curious teenager, we witness his academic and moral education, as well as the growing complexity of his relationship with his mother. This tenderly expressive, often heartwrenching film, not only extends but also spiritually deepens the tale of Apu. Oct. 15 at 7:00
Satyajit Ray / 1959 / 105 min. / NR This extraordinary final chapter brings our protagonist’s journey full circle. Apu is now in his early twenties, out of college, and hoping to live as a writer. Alongside his professional ambitions, the film charts his romantic awakening, which occurs as the result of a most unlikely turn of events, and his eventual, fraught fatherhood. APUR SANSAR is a breathtaking conclusion to this monumental trilogy. Oct. 22 at 7:00
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When Marnie Was There
INDEX OF FILMS AUGUST 29 THE CONVERSATION 3:00 | SATURDAY 100th anniversary series
SEPTEMBER 9 JUST EAT IT
22 THE HUNTING GROUND
18 A PLACE TO LIVE
22 CHILDREN OF MEN
18 RAISING ARIZONA
23 THE HUNTING GROUND
19 WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE
23 OPEN SESAME: THE STORY OF SEEDS
7:00 | WEDNESDAY fall sustainability film series 5:00 | FRIDAY ou family weekends 7:00 | FRIDAY ou family weekends
3:00 | SATURDAY the art of world animation
19 RAISING ARIZONA 7:00 | SATURDAY ou family weekends
20 WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE 3:00 | SUNDAY the art of world animation
20 RAISING ARIZONA 7:00 | SUNDAY ou family weekends
21 THE HUNTING GROUND 7:00 | MONDAY spotlight on documentary
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4:30 | TUESDAY spotlight on documentary
7:00 | TUESDAY knowing the future goes to the movies 4:30, 7:00 | WEDNESDAY spotlight on documentary
7:00 | WEDNESDAY fall sustainability series
24 THE HUNTING GROUND 4:30, 7:00 | THURSDAY spotlight on documentary
26 ANNIE HALL
3:00 | SATURDAY 100th anniversary series
30 JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI 7:00 | WEDNESDAY food on film: focus on japan
A Sinner in Mecca
OCTOBER 1 SPIRITED AWAY
7:00 | THURSDAY food on film: focus on japan
3 FIRST YEAR SCREENINGS 7:00 | SATURDAY film division screenings
4 MY MAN GODFREY
3:00 | SUNDAY forgotten man: gregory la cava
6 THE IMITATION GAME
7:00 | TUESDAY knowing the future goes to the movies
7 COTTON ROAD
7:00 | WEDNESDAY fall sustainability film series
8 PATHER PANCHALI 7:00 | THURSDAY the apu trilogy
11 STAGE DOOR
3:00 | SUNDAY forgotten man: gregory la cava
13 A JIHAD FOR LOVE 8:00 | TUESDAY parvez sharma
14 A SINNER IN MECCA 4:00 | WEDNESDAY parvez sharma
15 APARAJITO 7:00 | THURSDAY the apu trilogy
17 ZARAFA
3:00 | SATURDAY the art of world animation
18 ZARAFA
3:00 | SUNDAY the art of world animation
20 SNAKES ON A PLANE 7:00 | TUESDAY science on screen
21 BROKEN LANDSCAPES SLUDGE 7:00 | WEDNESDAY fall sustainability film series
22 APUR SANSAR 7:00 | THURSDAY the apu trilogy
24 DO THE RIGHT THING 3:00 | SATURDAY 100th anniversary film series
25 WATTSTAX
7:00 | SUNDAY no pryor knowledge
26 WATTSTAX
7:00 | MONDAY no pryor knowledge
27 FANTASTIC VOYAGE
7:00 | TUESDAY knowing the future goes to the movies
29 THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI TBA | THURSDAY halloween show, featuring live music from the no brow music collective Index 47
NOVEMBER 1 BLUE COLLAR 7:00 | SUNDAY no pryor knowledge
2 BLUE COLLAR 7:00 | MONDAY no pryor knowledge
4 BLACK ICE
7:00 | WEDNESDAY fall sustainability film series
6 STIR CRAZY
7:00 | FRIDAY no pryor knowledge
7 SECOND YEAR SCREEINGS 7:00 | SATURDAY film division screenings
7 STIR CRAZY
7:00 | SATURDAY no pryor knowledge
15 KAHLIL GIBRAN’S THE PROPHET 3:00 | SUNDAY the art of world animation
15 RICHARD PRYOR: LIVE ON THE SUNSET STRIP 7:00 | SUNDAY no pryor knowledge
16 RICHARD PRYOR: LIVE ON THE SUNSET STRIP 7:00 | MONDAY no pryor knowledge
17 NORTH BY NORTHWEST 7:00 | TUESDAY science on screen
18 WRENCHED
7:00 | WEDNESDAY fall sustainability film series
21 BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN 3:00 | SATURDAY 100th anniversary series
8 STIR CRAZY
7:00 | SUNDAY no pryor knowledge
9 STIR CRAZY
7:00 | MONDAY no pryor knowledge
10 CONTACT
7:00 | TUESDAY knowing the future goes to the movies
14 KAHLIL GIBRAN’S THE PROPHET 3:00 | SATURDAY the art of world animation
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DECEMBER 26 THE ARTIST
3:00 | SATURDAY 100th anniversary series
ALSO WATCH FOR:
HOLIDAY FAMILY SERIES november–december 2015
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SNEAK PEEK: SPRING MARCH 18 THE RUBI GIRLS
FEATURING A LIVE PERFORMANCE AND A Q&A The Rubi Girls are a dynamic, close-knit troupe of friends who have been performing since the mid 1980s. Comprised of men from various professional backgrounds, the group began performing in attics and living rooms during college. What star ted on Rubicon Street near the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in 1985 has grown into a frenzy for tickets when a new show is announced! In 1999, the group was honored by the City of Dayton with its honorable Community Service Award, and the local press in Dayton has been incredibly suppor tive as well. Over the years, The Rubi Girls have helped raise more than $1,000,000 for HIV/AIDS and Gayrelated causes.
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ALPHABETIZED FILM LIST ANNIE HALL.................................................. 24 APARAJITO................................................... 43 APUR SANSAR............................................... 43 THE ARTIST. . ................................................. 27 BLACK ICE .. ................................................... 11 BLUE COLLAR................................................ 33 BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN................................. 27 BROKEN LANDSCAPES................................... 11 CHILDREN OF MEN .. ....................................... 15 CONTACT...................................................... 15 THE CONVERSATION...................................... 24 COTTON ROAD. . ............................................... 9 DO THE RIGHT THING. . ................................... 25 FANTASTIC VOYAGE. . ..................................... 15 FIRST YEAR SCREENINGS............................... 19 THE HUNTING GROUND.................................. 21 THE IMITATION GAME.................................... 15 A JIHAD FOR LOVE . . ....................................... 31 JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI................................. 17 JUST EAT IT.. ................................................... 9 KAHLIL GIBRAN’S THE PROPHET.................... 23 MY MAN GODFREY......................................... 39 OPEN SESAME: THE STORY OF SEEDS............... 9 NORTH BY NORTHWEST.. ................................ 35 PATHER PANCHALI........................................ 42 A PLACE TO LIVE: THE STORY OF TRIANGLE SQUARE........................................................ 41 RAISING ARIZONA......................................... 40 RICHARD PRYOR: LIVE ON THE SUNSET STRIP. . ............................................. 33 SECOND YEAR SCREENINGS........................... 19 A SINNER IN MECCA...................................... 31 SLUDGE. . ....................................................... 11 SNAKES ON A PLANE..................................... 34 SPIRITED AWAY............................................. 17 STAGE DOOR................................................. 39 STIR CRAZY. . ................................................. 33 WATTSTAX.................................................... 32 WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE............................ 23 WRENCHED................................................... 11 ZARAFA. . ....................................................... 23
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FALL 2015 PARTNERS ALDEN LIBRARY ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION ARTS FOR OHIO CENTER FOR LAW, JUSTICE & CULTURE COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES BETWEEN LOVE & HATE THEME COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES FOOD STUDIES THEME
FILM DIVISION INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE PROGRAM LGBT CENTER OHIO UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ART + DESIGN SCHOOL OF DANCE, FILM & THEATER
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES KNOWING THE FUTURE THEME COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES THEME COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND PROFESSIONS COMMON EXPERIENCE PROJECTS ON SUSTAINABILITY DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS E.W. SCRIPPS SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM
SCIENCE ON SCREEN SURVIVOR ADVOCACY PROGRAM VOINOVICH SCHOOL FOR LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROGRAM WOMEN’S & GENDER STUDIES WOMEN’S CENTER
THANK YOU The Athena Cinema would like to thank the following: Ruth Bradley, Gordon Briggs, Malika Bryant, John Butler, Rani Crowe, Pam Douglas, Margaret Kennedy-Dygas, Gary Kirksey, Lenore Lahm, Linda Lilienfeld, Willie Perkins, Kelee Riesbeck, Steve Ross, DeAnna Russell, Maureen Wagner and Lorraine Wochna
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STAFF OF THE ATHENA Summer Staff of the Athena Cinema
Alexandra Kamody | Director Yang Miller | Technical Director & Audience Experience Coordinator Kathryn Potraz | Graphic Designer Connor Baker | Administrative Services Associate The Athena is staffed by a talented group of Ohio University students from a wide range of disciplines and backgrounds. They each bring a unique skill set and help create a diverse and welcoming atmosphere. THANK YOU to our students for their great work at the theater! Special thanks to Hsin-ning Chang for her tireless devotion and work behind the scenes at the Athena Cinema.
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PHOTO CREDITS Marquee (p. 2), Gary Kirksey | Tickets (3), Eli Hiller | Marquee (4–5), John Sullivan | Connor Baker (5), Eli Hiller | Just Eat It (8, 9), Peg Leg Films, Knowledge Network | Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds (9), Open Pollinated Productions | Cotton Road (9), Laura Kissel | Broken Landscapes (10), Appalshop Films | Sludge (10), Appalshop Films | Black Ice (10), Greenpeace International | Wrenched (11), ML Lincoln Films | Laura Kissel (12), Mark Gamble/Spare Room Media | Sean Peoples (13), Durkl | The Imitation Game (15), Black Bear Pictures, Bristol Automotive | Children of Men (15, 48), Universal Pictures, Strike Entertainment, Hit & Run Productions | Fantastic Voyage (15), Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Contact (15, 48), Warner Bros., South Side Amusement Company | Spirited Away (16, 17), Tokuma Shoten, Studio Ghibli, Nippon Television Network, Dentsu, Beuna Vista Home Entertainment, Tohokushinsha Film Corporation, Mitsubishi | Jiro Dreams of Sushi (17), Preferred Content, Sundial Pictures | Student Photos (18, 19), Ohio University Film Division | The Hunting Ground (20, 21), RadiusTWC | Zarafa (22, 23), Prima Linea Productions, Pathé,
France 3 Cinéma, Chaocorp, Scope Pictures | When Marnie Was There (23, 46), Dentsu, Hakuhodo DY Media Partners, KDDI Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, Nippon Television Network, Studio Ghibli, Toho Company | Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet (23, 49), Prophet Screen Partners, MyGroup Lebanon, The Doha Film Institute, FFA Private Bank, Bardel Entertainment, Code Red, Creative Projects Group, Gibran National Committee, Hanson, Participant Media, Ventanarosa Productions | The Conversation (24), The Directors Company, The Coppola Company, American Zoetrope, Paramount Pictures | Annie Hall (24), Rollins-Joffe Productions | Do the Right Thing (25), 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks | Brokeback Mountain (26), Focus Features, River Road Entertainment, Alberta Film Entertainment, Good Machine | The Artist (27), Studio 37, La Petite Reine, La Classe Américaine, JD Prod, France 3 Cinéma, Jouror Productions, uFilm, Canal+, CinéCinéma, France Télévision, Le Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, The Weinstein Company, Umedia | 100th Anniversary photos (28–29), Gary Kirksey | A Jihad for Love (31), Channel Four Films, Halal Films, Katahdin Foundation,
The Logo, Realise, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), ZDF/Arte | A Sinner in Mecca (31, 47), Haram Films | Wattstax (32), Stax Records, Wolper Productions | Blue Collar (33), TAT Communications Company | Stir Crazy (33, 40), Columbia Pictures Corporation | Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (33), Columbia Pictures Corporation, Rastar Pictures | Snakes on a Plane (34), New Line Cinema, Mutual Film Company, Meradin Zweite Productions, Eyetronics | North by Northwest (35), MetroGoldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Damian Nance (35), College of Arts & Sciences | My Man Godfrey (36, 38), Universal Pictures | Stage Door (37, 38), RKO Radio Pictures | Raising Arizona (40, 52), Circle Films | A Place To Live: The Story of Triangle Square (41), NoCo Media Group, Bittersweet Productions | Cynthia Childs (41), screenshot courtesy of MIPtalk | Satyajit Ray (42), Marc Riboud/Magnum Photos | Pather Panchali (42), Government of West Bengal | Aparajito (43), Epic Productions | Apur Sansar (43), Satyajit Ray Productions | The Rubi Girls (51), Rubi House Productions | Mary and Clay (58), Little Tree Studios | Soylent Green Marquee (59), Eli Hiller | Back Cover, Arts for Ohio
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Mary Costello
Rober t McAndrew
Joe Cox
David McCoy
Sam Crowl
Judy B. McGinn
Susan Crowl
Kate McGuckin
Karen Dahn
Jon McMichael
David Descutner
Ann Moneypenny
Joanne Dodd
Michele Mowrey
Paula Dombroski
Greg Newton
Don Flournoy
Carol Norris
Mary Anne Flournoy
Linda Nipper t
John Glazer
Nancy Pierce
Jim Gleason
Peter Polites
Liz Maule Gleason
Greg Polzer
Lynn Graham-Mowery
Janet Polzer
Judith Grant
Mary Lee Powell
Theodora Lee Gregg
Betty Pytlik
Dan Harper
Priya Rajan
Mimi Har t
William Rhinehar t
Andrew Herald
Kelee Riesbeck
Kim Hobbs
Sallie Anne Rober ts
Betty Hollow
Margaret Romoser
Merl Almquist
Dorothy Howard
Will Romoser
Mim Almquist
Patrick Hurley
Adam Saltman
Ruth Ann Althaus
Dustin Jenkins
Laura Saltman
Bob Berardi
Ben Jordan
Penny Shelton
David Berchowitz
Kim Jordan
Cathy Sitko
Gillian Berchowitz
Michael Kleinman
Benjamin Stanley
Mary Lou Bernard
Suzanne Knauerhase
Bob Stewar t
Kathleen Berry
Christine Knisely
Elizabeth M. Story
Alan Boyd
Faith Knutsen
Bob Toy
Susanne Boyd
Chris Kindly
Zachary Tumblin
Gordon V. Briggs
Rober t E. Lazuka
Kevin Uhalde
Ken Brown
Ann Linden
Libby Villavicencio
Lysa Burnier
Cynthia W. Love
William Venema
Becky Challenger
Laura A. Luther
Matt Weer ts
Maryann Chase
Ivan Marcus
Lorraine Wochna
Diane Ciekawy
Rebecca Marcus
Tiffany Wince
Brian Clark
Lester Marks
Evan P. Young
Leutha Clark
Virginia Mayle
Susan B. Young
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THE ATHENA CINEMA SUPPORT FUND The non-profit Athena Cinema’s mission is to serve the Athens and OHIO community by offering a shared space in Uptown Athens where patrons can take part in a wide array of filmgoing experiences and participate in programs that create an atmosphere of dialogue. The Athena Cinema screens documentary, independent, classic, foreign and local films. It hosts OHIO student screenings, environmental panels, and the 43-year-old Athens International Film + Video Festival. It maintains a commitment to sustainability and offers locally grown popcorn and concessions whenever possible. These community programs are possible through your support. To donate to the Athena Cinema Support fund, go to athenacinema.com/ join-support/athena-cinema-support-fund/ Anyone who makes a donation of over $500 is eligible for a dedicated “Thank You” pre-show slide at the theater, featuring their logo, name and any relevant information. Special thanks to the Kleinpenny educational fund for making this support fund possible.
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SPRING PROPOSAL INFORMATION Have you ever wanted to be a film programmer? The Athena is unveiled a new programmatic partnership model this year, allowing partners to plan a film series of their choosing. The Athena Cinema has partnered with Ohio University, Athens area organizations, and local and independent filmmakers to bring you the very best in film programming. We regularly exhibit new, groundbreaking documentaries, foreign films, and award nominees, and are always looking to diversify our repertoire. We strive to find the right balance of educational, informative and entertaining film experiences for OHIO Faculty and Staff, the Athens community and the greater Southeastern Ohio region. The Athena Cinema welcomes applicants from Ohio University, Athens and the surrounding area. To collaborate with the Athena in a programming partnership for the Spring 2016 semester, please download the form at athenacinema.com/partnerships and email it to kamodya@ohio.edu, or by way of mail at The Athena Cinema, c/o Alexandra Kamody 20 S. Court St. Athens, OH 45701 Visit athenacinema.com/partnerships for more details and to access the online application. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 30 for spring screenings.
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