the athena cinema
spring 2018
EDUCATE ENTERTAIN ENGAGE
admission & discounts
arts for ohio
The Athena Cinema has several levels of ticketing. Our Friends of the Athena Members will receive the lowest price admission, always.
MANY EVENTS AT THE ATHENA OFFER FREE ADMISSION THANKS TO THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF ARTS FOR OHIO
$4.00
FRIENDS OF THE ATHENA MEMBERS
$6.50
ADULT
$5.50
CHILD/SENIOR 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.
$5.00
MATINEE ADMISSION Matinee shows are those starting before 6:00 p.m.
$4.00
$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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
ticketing & 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 wait-listed 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.
FREE ADMISSION EVENTS
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.
ADVANCE TICKET SALES
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.
TICKETING & HOURS
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ACCESSIBILITY
PARKING
THE ATHENA IS FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO WHEELCHAIRS. The Athena is dedicated to offering a positive theater-going experience to all our patrons. In order to offer an inclusive experience for everyone, we offer the following options when available. Please note that studios do not offer captioning and audio descriptive technology with all of their films. Please visit the pages of individual films on our website to find out which of of the following options are available for use with each film. Open Caption (OC) Mondays The movie’s dialogue and key sounds are superimposed as text over the screen images. Films enabled with open captions will have all screenings on Mondays played with text on the screen. Check individual film pages on our website to see if they can run Open Captions on Mondays.
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.
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.
CaptiView® Closed Caption (CV) The CaptiView system consists of a small OLED display on a bendable support arm that fits into the theater seat cup holder. The easy-toread screen is equipped with a high contrast display that comes with a privacy visor so it can be positioned directly in front the movie patron with minimal impact or distraction to neighboring patrons. Audio Description (AD) Headset delivers personal narration throughout the film. Our Fidelio system works wirelessly in theater enabling blind and visually impaired moviegoers to hear the descriptions on headsets from any seat in the theater. Assistive Listening (AL) Headset amplifies the film’s audio. Our Fidelio system works wirelessly in the theater amplifying the film’s audio to any seat in theater. Subtitles (ST) Textual versions of the dialogue are displayed in English on the bottom of the screen. This applies mostly to foreign language films. Please call ahead to confirm availability and make arrangements. 740-594-7382
A C C E S S I B I L I T Y, PA R K I N G & C O N C E S S I O N S
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ADMISSIONS AND DISCOUNTS, ARTS FOR OHIO
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TICKETING & HOURS ACCESSIBILITY, PARKING & CONCESSIONS LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR SPRING SUSTAINABILITY SERIES WOMEN PIONEERS FOOD ON FILM DROP YOUR SHORTS COMING SOON SERIES OU SIBS WEEKEND: HARRY POTTER MARATHON OU MOM'S WEEKEND: THE PRINCESS BRIDE VALENTINE'S DAY SCREENING: DIRTY DANCING BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN FOOD ON FILM SCIENCE ON SCREEN MASTERS MIX TAPE ATHENS INTERNATIONAL FILM + VIDEO FESTIVAL
THE ATHENA CINEMA SUPPORT FUND
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FALL PROPOSAL INFORMATION
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FRIENDS OF ATHENA MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
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STAFF OF THE ATHENA, THANK YOUS
letter from the director Welcome to the Athena Cinema! This is an exciting time of year for film, especially for independent work. It is awards season and a time when many “smaller” films get attention, acclaim and a chance to seen by a wider audience. We are proud to present many of the top contenders for the major awards. We have played or will play films like "Lady Bird", "Darkest Hour", "The Shape of Water", "Call Me By Your Name", "Phantom Thread" and "I, Tonya". Each of these films is a visual experience that deserves to be seen on the big screen. Bringing some of these films has been especially meaningful. Playing Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut “Lady Bird” had special significance after years of programming her acting work. “Greenberg”, “Frances Ha”, “Maggie’s Plan”, “Wiener-Dog”, “Jackie” and “20th Century Women” are just some of the films we’ve shown starring Gerwig. The art of storytelling is central to our mission at the Athena Cinema. Part of that mission includes showing different stories. One of the problems in Hollywood is that the same stories have been highlighted so many times yet there are so many others waiting to be seen and heard. My list of favorite films of 2017 is incomplete because I am still waiting to see so many. Some of my favorites include the female directed “Loving Vincent” and “Faces Places”, the French films “Frantz” and “Personal Shopper” and the dazzling “The Florida Project”. The latter highlights the “hidden homeless” living on the outskirts of the Happiest Place on Earth. It does so with a depth of wonder, beauty and sadness that exceeds the experience of its mostly amateur cast. In 2018, we hope to showcase more films by women, members of the LGBTQ community, the wider international community and by non-white filmmakers. There is a lot of work to do. Fortunately, our community is so supportive of the arts and we love independent film. We hope you enjoy all the Oscar contenders and Golden Globes winners but please take a chance on a film you might not have heard of this year too. It may end up being your favorite. Hope to see you at the movies, Alexandra Kamody
ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY, BETWEEN 2007 AND 2016, ONLY 4 PERCENT OF DIRECTORS WERE FEMALE AND 80 PERCENT OF THOSE GOT THE CHANCE TO MAKE ONLY ONE FILM.
LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
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SPRING SUSTAINABILITY SERIES SCREENINGS OF DOCUMENTARIES ON SUSTAINABILITY. WEDNESDAYS @ 7 PM FREE ADMISSION
THE ATHENA CINEMA IS VERY EXCITED TO PARTNER WITH ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AGAIN FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY FILM SERIES ALONG WITH ALDEN LIBRARY AND THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES THEME. Our vision and goals are those of years past: to offer attendees the opportunity to acquire a deeper understanding of the current issues and concepts related to sustainability and to explore challenges and solutions. We aim to bring together students, faculty and regional community members. The program recognizes the strength of this integration, coming together and learning from each other. Following each screening we invite audience members to join us for a panel discussion hosted by faculty members, students and regional community members. Please join us for a conversation following these beautiful, thought-provoking and timely films.
THE ANTHROPOLOGIST Directors: Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller, Jeremy Newberger This documentary examines climate change like no other film before. The fate of the planet is considered from the perspective of American teenager Katie Crate. Over the course of five years, she travels alongside her mother, an anthropologist studying the impact of climate change on indigenous communities. Their journey parallels that of renowned anthropologist Margaret Mead, who for decades sought to understand how global change affects remote cultures. 7:00 PM, JANUARY 24, 2018
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NOT WITHOUT US Director: Mark Decena This documentary follows seven grassroots activists from around the world to the 21st U.N. Climate Talks in Paris. The effects of climate change on their lives reveal what’s at stake if a strong agreement to limit carbon emissions is not reached. Yet, the landmark Paris Accords, signed by 192 nations, is non-binding. The film explores solutions to the problems we face. 7:00 PM, FEBRUARY 7, 2018
THE BORNEO CASE Directors: Erik Pauser & Dylan Williams Filmmakers Erik Pauser and Dylan Williams spend five years intimately following the trail of an unlikely group of activists whose aim is to investigate how profits from the illegal logging that has annihilated more than 90% of the Malaysian Borneo Rainforest, have been money laundered into property portfolios all around the world. 7:00 PM, FEBRUARY 21, 2018
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WHAT LIES UPSTREAM Director: Cullen Hoback In this classic detective story, investigative filmmaker Cullen Hoback travels to West Virginia to uncover the truth behind a massive chemical spill that left 300,000 people without drinking water for months. But when Hoback discovers an obscene collusion between chemical corporations and the highest levels of government, the investigation spirals in a terrifying direction, and we learn the frightening truth about what lies upstream of us all. 7:00 PM, MARCH 7, 2018
HAPPENING: A CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION Directors: James Redford This documentary explores the personal journey into the dawn of the clean energy era as it creates jobs, turns profits, and makes communities stronger and healthier across the US. Unlikely entrepreneurs in communities from Georgetown, TX to Buffalo, NY reveal pioneering clean energy solutions while my discovery of how clean energy works, and what it means at a personal level, becomes the audiences' discovery too. Reaching well beyond a story of technology and innovation, "Happening" explores issues of human resilience, social justice, embracing the future, and finding hope for our survival. 7:00 PM, MARCH 21, 2018
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AWAKE: A DREAM FROM STANDING ROCK Directors: Josh Fox, James Spione, Myron Dewey Follow the dramatic rise of the historic #NODAPL native-led peaceful resistance at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, North Dakota, which captured the world’s attention. Thousands of activists converged from around the country to stand in solidarity with the Water Protectors (activists) protesting the construction of the $3.7 billion Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). The Water Protectors at Standing Rock have awakened the nation and forever changed the way we fight for clean water, the environment and the future of our planet. 7:00 PM, APRIL 4, 2018
DEATH BY DESIGN Directors: Sue Williams
The cell and smartphone industries have saturated the market; in 2015, it was estimated that 98 percent of all US citizens aged between 18 - 29 years owned a mobile phone. A staggering 86 percent owned smartphones. By 2020, four billion people will have a personal computer. Five billion will own a mobile phone. In an investigation that spans the globe, filmmaker Sue Williams investigates the underbelly of the electronics industry. What was uncovered tells an entirely different story to the falsified "clean industry" reputation promoted by the global electronics industry and the semi-conductor industry. 7:00 PM, APRIL 18, 2018
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ARTISTS • INVENTORS • SCIENTISTS • ACTIVISTS • INNOVATORS
WOMEN PIONEERS THIS DOCUMENTARY SERIES PROFILES FOUR TRAILBLAZING VISIONARIES. ALL FILMS ARE FREE ADMISSION | SOME FEATURE GUEST SPEAKERS & TALKBACKS
DOLORES HUERTA • HEDY LAMARR • JANE GOODALL • CHAVELA VARGAS
DOLORES Director: Peter Bratt Dolores Huerta is among the most important, yet least known, activists in American history. An equal partner in co-founding the first farm workers unions with Cesar Chavez, her enormous contributions have gone largely unrecognized. Dolores tirelessly led the fight for racial and labor justice alongside Chavez, becoming one of the most defiant feminists of the twentieth century—and she continues the fight to this day, at 87. With intimate and unprecedented access to this intensely private mother to eleven, the film reveals the raw, personal stakes involved in committing one’s life to social change. Introduction by Dr. Alicia Chavira-Prado, Special Assistant to the Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion. 7:00 PM, JANUARY 30, 2018
BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY
Director: Alexandra Dean
What do the most ravishingly beautiful actress of the 1930s and 40s and the inventor whose concepts were the basis of cell phone and bluetooth technology have in common? They are both Hedy Lamarr, the glamour icon whose ravishing visage was the inspiration for Snow White and Cat Woman and a technological trailblazer who perfected a radio system to throw Nazi torpedoes off course during WWII. Weaving interviews and clips with never-before-heard audio tapes of Hedy speaking on the record about her incredible life—from her beginnings as an Austrian Jewish emigre to her scandalous nude scene in the 1933 film Ecstasy to her glittering Hollywood life to her ground-breaking, but completely uncredited inventions to her latter years when she became a recluse, impoverished and almost forgotten—BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY brings to light the story of an unusual and accomplished woman, spurned as too beautiful to be smart, but a role model to this day. This film is also part of our Science on Screen series and will feature a talk by Russ Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Dr. Gerri Botte. 7:00 PM, FEBRUARY 13, 2018
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JANE
Director: Brett Morgen
Drawing from over 100 hours of never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives for over 50 years, award-winning director Brett Morgen tells the story of JANE, a woman whose chimpanzee research challenged the male-dominated scientific consensus of her time and revolutionized our understanding of the natural world. Set to a rich orchestral score from legendary composer Philip Glass, the film offers an unprecedented, intimate portrait of Jane Goodall — a trailblazer who defied the odds to become one of the world’s most admired conservationists. This film is also part of our Science on Screen series and will feature a talk by Professor of Functional Morphology and Vertebrate Paleontology, Dr. Nancy Stevens 7:00 PM, FEBRUARY 27, 2018
CHAVELA
Directors: Catherine Gund, Daresha Kyi
Through its lyrical structure Chavela takes viewers on an evocative, thought-provoking journey through the life of iconoclastic, game-changing artist Chavela Vargas. Chavela’s relaxed, conversational tone as she chats with a group of young lesbian admirers in footage Catherine shot in 1991 offers viewers a rare, intimate look at this iconic singer at a pivotal time in her journey. Having just returned to the stage after 12 hard years lost to alcoholism, and a painful breakup with the love of her life, the interview occurs just before she heads to Spain where she’ll rise like a phoenix from the ashes. Strong, funny, and vitally alive, she was in her prime at 71. This unique interview serves as the spine running throughout Chavela, which explores her fascinating life from her birth in Costa Rica to her everlasting presence on earth in the form of passionate love songs and deep relationships that people will never forget. 7:00 PM, MARCH 20, 2018
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THANK YOU! Thank you to the following partners: AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN STUDENT CHAPTER HILLEL AT OHIO UNIVERSITY This series would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors: ALDEN LIBRARY • ARTS FOR OHIO • FILM DIVISION • KENNEDY LECTURE SERIES RESEARCH DIVISION • SCIENCE ON SCREEN
DROP YOUR SHORTS THE EVENT February 25th at 7:00 Yang Miller hosts Drop Your Shorts, a short film event celebrating the talent of local and regional filmmakers. It gives participants the chance to see their original work on the big screen. The rules are simple. The film must be under 12 minutes and there are no other rules! The audience will vote for their favorite work and the winning film will be shown prior to a regular run feature for one month.
Admission is $5 SUBMIT! Deadline for submissions is Monday, February 8, 2018! We’ll review your submission and ask for a high res file if your film is chosen for exhibition. Preferred exhibition format is Quicktime Prores 422. Due to a growing number of submissions, not all submissions will make the cut. The final lineup will be announced on our website prior to the event. INSIDER TIP: shorter is better and early submissions are given priority. Send your video link submission to: Yang Miller (millery@ohio.edu) Subject: Drop Your Shorts Submission
Illustrations by Chris Monday
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OHIO FAMILY WEEKENDS - OU SIBS WEEKEND:
MARATHON! TRIVIA! COSTUME CONTEST! HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE
OFFICIAL H.P. PRIZES!
Join us in reliving all of Harry’s firsts on the big screen. From shopping at Diagon Alley with Hagrid to meeting Ron and Hermione, THE SORCERER’S STONE is sure to take you back to the moment where your love for the wizarding world began.
SPECIAL CONCESSIONS! NOON TILL MIDNIGHT! HOSTED BY THE OU HARRY POTTER ALLIANCE
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS “The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. Enemies of the heir, beware.” With this ominous message, we begin our journey to discover who opened the chamber and who the mysterious Tom Riddle is. Warning: don’t go into the girls’ bathroom alone. Moaning Myrtle can’t protect you.
FEBRUARY 3RD NOON - MIDNIGHT $20 / FULL EVENT PASS
Patrons may come and go during event
$7 / INDIVIDUAL SHOWS Prizes will be awarded to the winners of trivia and costume contest
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 12:00 Welcome to the Athena’s Official Harry Potter Marathon 12:05 HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN Sirius Black has escaped from the wizarding prison, Azkaban! But is he as dangerous as everyone thinks he is? And what is his connection to Harry? Enjoy the time-traveling adventures of the trio, find out the spooky origins of the Whomping Willow, and watch Hermione (finally!) punch Malfoy in the third installment of the franchise.
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE It’s time for the Triwizard Tournament! Who will win the legendary tournament? Will jealously rear its ugly head at the Yule Ball? Join us in watching our final film in the series, THE GOBLET OF FIRE. And as an added bonus, Robert Pattinson appears as a wizard — and not a vampire.
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Trivia Game Hosted by OU Harry Potter Alliance
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HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
5:45
Trivia Part II
6:00
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
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Trivia Part III & Costume Contest
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HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
11:40 Final Winner Announced
ALL SHOWS AND EVENTS START ON TIME
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ANNUAL OU MOM'S WEEKEND MOVIE
THE PRINCESS BRIDE Director: Rob Reiner 98 minutes 1987
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Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles... The Princess Bride is not just some kissing book. A timeless comedy adventure from your childhood still has as much heart as ever, and is a guaranteed delight waiting to be relived on the big screen. Go on a quest for revenge with Inigo, a crusade for love with Wesley, and a mission for moolah with Vizzini all over again and rediscover your love for The Princess Bride on OU Moms Weekend! April 6 & 7 | 7pm | Admission is $7.00
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VALENTINE'S DAY FEBRUARY 14 TH Will watching Dirty Dancing at the Athena teach you how to dance? Questionable. Will it make you want to really bad anyway? That’s pretty much guaranteed. This Valentine’s Day, you and your partner can enjoy the eighties at its eighty-est and Patrick Swayze at his windy-grindy-est in a theater, over thirty years since its release. Don’t hold back! Get Baby out of the corner and join us for the time of your life! 7:00pm & 9:30pm | Admission is $7.00 VA L E NT I N E ' S DAY
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200th YEAR ANNIVERSARY SCREENING
BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
FEBRUARY 15TH 7:00 PM FREE ADMISSION
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Bride of FrankensteinIn honor of the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the Technology and Society Certificate Program presents James Whale’s 1935 masterpiece. The event includes a panel discussion of Frankenstein and its importanceto science and culture in the 21st century.
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WASTED! THE STORY OF FOOD WASTE
'WASTED! THE STORY OF FOOD WASTE' PROVES AS EYE-OPENING AS IT IS MOUTH-WATERING.
Directors: Anna Chai, Nari Kye
- MICHAEL RECHTSHAFFEN LOS ANGELES TIMES
WASTED! THE STORY OF FOOD WASTE aims to change the way people buy, cook, recycle, and eat food. Through the the eyes of chef-heroes like Bourdain, Dan Barber, Mario Batali, Massimo Bottura, and Danny Bowien, audiences will see how the world’s most influential chefs make the most of every kind of food, transforming what most people consider scraps into incredible dishes that create a more secure food system. WASTED! exposes the criminality of food waste and how it’s directly contributing to climate change and shows ushow each of us can make small changes – all of them delicious – to solve one of the greatest problems of the 21st Century.
FEBRUARY 28 @ 7:00PM FREE ADMISSION DISCUSSION TO FOLLOW SCREENINGS
Sponsored by Food Studies, A Curricular Theme at Ohio University, Conscious Ohio: Athens Vegan Cooking Workshop, & Food Matters Student Club.
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BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY Talk By Dr. Gerri Botte Russ Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Dr. Gerri Botte THE ATHENA’S SCIENCE ON SCREEN® PROGRAM IS A SERIES OF EVENTS THAT PAIRS FEATURE FILMS AND DOCUMENTARIES WITH PRESENTATIONS BY RENOWN SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS AND TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATORS. SCIENCE ON SCREEN EVENTS ARE FUN AND ENGAGING AND OFFER OUR DYNAMIC SPEAKERS AN UNEXPECTED JUMPING POINT TO TEACH US ABOUT THEIR FIELD OF EXPERTISE IN A WAY THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO A DIVERSE AUDIENCE. Whether classic or quirky, these science/ movie mash-ups are highly entertaining events. These events are a wonderful way to integrate film and science in a way that appeals to students, faculty and community members with a wide array of interests. Science on Screen® is an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
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Gerardine (Gerri) Botte is a University Distinguished Professor and Russ Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Ohio University, the founder and Director of Ohio University’s Center for Electrochemical Engineering Research (CEER), and the founder and Director of the Consortium for Electrochemical Processes and Technology (CEProTECH) -an Industry University Cooperative Research Center. In addition to being a professor and a scientist, she is a prolific inventor, entrepreneur, and visionary. Dr. Botte has 171 publications including peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, 48 granted patents (in the US, Canada, Japan, China, and other countries) and 30 pending patent applications. Dr. Botte and members of her research group are focusing on developing solutions for some of the world’s greatest challenges related to food, water, and energy.
For more information about the film please see pg. 13 FEBRUARY 13 at 7:00pm
JANE Talk By Dr. Nancy Stevens Ohio University Presidential Research Scholar Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences Stevens research explores extinction dynamics and interactions between animals and environments through time. Her fossil discoveries include the oldest fossil ape, and has studied criticallyendangered primates in Uganda, Madagascar and Vietnam.
For more information about the film please see page 14. FEBRUARY 27 at 7:00pm
NATIONAL EVENING OF SCIENCE ON SCREEN ÂŽ The Athena has been programming Science on ScreenÂŽ events since 2012. Whether classic or quirky, these science/movie mash-ups are highly entertaining events and a wonderful way to integrate film and science in a way that appeals to students, faculty and community members with a wide array of interests. On March 27th, theaters around the nation will host their own Science on Screen events. Stay tuned for information on what film and presentation the Athena Cinema will bring to Athens, Ohio this spring. MARCH 27 at 7:00pm
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BIG SCREEN. BIG SOUND. NOT ON NETFLIX.
MASTERS MIX TAPE $5 ADMISSION | 7PM SUNDAYS & MONDAYS
RUMBLE: THE INDIANS WHO ROCKED THE WORLD DIR. CATHERINE BAINBRIDGE, ALFONSO MAIORANA Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World tells the story of a profound, essential, and, until now, missing chapter in the history of American music: the Indigenous influence. Featuring music icons Charley Patton, Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, Jesse Ed Davis, Redbone, & more, Rumble shows how these talented Native musicians helped shape the soundtracks of our lives. FEBRUARY 1
SIDEMEN: THE ROAD TO GLORY DIR. SCOTT D. ROSENBAUM Pinetop Perkins, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, and Hubert Sumlin make up a legendary group of bluesmen who you’ve likely heard, but maybe haven’t heard of. Narrated by Marc Maron, Sidemen takes a look at their illustrious careers, performances, and stories shared by musicians old and new whose lives they have changed. FEBRUARY 15
I AM TRYING TO BREAK YOUR HEART DIR. SAM JONES Before Wilco was considered a "marketable" band, their fourth album faced heavy scrutiny from their record label before its release. When they were told to make wholesale changes or else they would be dropped from Reprise Records, Wilco faced a life-changing and potentially career-ending decision: stand by their work or make compromise? I Am Trying to Break Your Heart captures the decision and the aftermath for Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, which Rolling Stone now calls a classic rock album. MARCH 1
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BANG! THE BERT BERNS STORY DIRECTOR: BRETT BERNS, BOB SARLES
MARCH 15
Twist & Shout, Brown Eyed Girl, Hang On Sloopy, I Want Candy... These are just some of the songs penned and produced by the iconic Bert Berns, who helped make many an up-and-coming artist into a household name with his toe-tappers and chart-toppers in the 1960s. BANG! looks into the man behind those tunes, with stories from Paul McCartney, Van Morrison, and others bringing to light the genius Berns brought to the studio.
20 FEET FROM STARDOM DIR. MORGAN NEVILLE
MARCH 29
Millions know their voices, but no one knows their names. In his compelling new film TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM, award-winning director Morgan Neville shines a spotlight on the untold true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century. Triumphant and heartbreaking in equal measure, the film is both a tribute to the unsung voices who brought shape and style to popular music and a reflection on the conflicts, sacrifices and rewards of a career spent harmonizing with others.
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MASTERS MIX TAPE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
WWW.OHIO.EDU/PERFORMINGARTS
STUARTSOPERAHOUSE.ORG
COMING SOON
THIS IS A LIST OF MOVIES THAT WE HOPE TO SCREEN AT THE ATHENA CINEMA. IN SOME CASES, WE DON’T HAVE CONFIRMATIONS YET. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR UPDATED INFORMATION.
I, TONYA
PHANTOM THREAD
FILM STARS DON'T DIE IN LIVERPOOL
THOROUGHBREDS
TRIBES OF PALOS VERDES
A FANTASTIC WOMAN
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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PROPOSAL INFORMATION FOR FALL SEMESTER EVENTS Have you ever wanted to be a film programmer? Last year the Athena unveiled a new programmatic partnership model, allowing partners to plan film series and events 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 Fall 2018 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.
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FRIENDS OF THE ATHENA MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM An Athena membership will not only save you money on every visit to the theater, but also help support our educational programs and diverse film selection. Your gift can help keep the Athena thriving for years to come. Visit athenacinema.com/join-support/memberships/ to join today! Our patrons love the films we show and the fact that they can see them in downtown Athens. What many people don’t realize is that the theater relies on support from donations and memberships to continue to bring in this singular, exciting programming. Please help us ensure that Athens retains an alternative to the corporate, multicomplex experience. Support your local art house theater today! The proceeds from your membership assist us in expanding our programming and reaching out to the community. The Athena is a mission-based cinema and has been showing film continuously since it opened in 1915. We thank all the film lovers who support our goal to be the finest premiere art house cinema in Southeastern Ohio.
SCORSESE LEVEL Merl Almquist Mim Almquist Ruth Ann Althaus Marion Barnes Robert Barnes Burr Beard David Berchowitz Gillian Berchowitz Mary Lou Bernard Kathy Berry Debi Blevins Alan Boyd Sue Boyd Barry Brady Ann Brown David E Brown Mary E Brown Lance Broy Merrily Broy Heather Cantino Dana Carlson Richard Carlson Rebecca Challenger Brian Clark Leatha Clark Carol Cockrill Joan Connor Matt Cornish Larry Corrigan Mary Costello Derek Cravens Aidan Crowl Karen Dahn Berry Dilley Marsha Dutton Karen Empfield William Fanning Eric Fenstermaker B.L. Fetty Mary Ford Linn Forhan Jim Fuller Kathleen Fuller Maryann Garber
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Norman Garber Susan Gilfert Sara Gilfert Janelle Gilmore Roger Good Jane Good Larry Guy Claire Gysegem Andrew Herald Kim Hobbs Kenneth Holroyd Frank Horodyski Dorothy Howard Janet Izard Ralph Izard Ben Jordan Kim Jordan Frank Kachenko Shannon Kelly Deborah Kerwood Suzanne Knauerhase Christine Knisely Becca JR Lachman Linda Lane Paula Lockard Laura A Luther Nancy Manring Ivan Marcus Rebecca Marcus Virginia Mayle David McCoy Jon McMichael Gerald Meyer John Molinaro Michele Mowrey Greg Newton Kanly Newton Zella Nisley Carol Norris Lynette Peck Deanie Perry Diane Pfaff Tim Pfaff Barbara Pfeiffer Gary Pfeiffer
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Nancy Pierce Peter Polites Greg Polzer Janet Polzer Mary Lee Powell Aaron Reinhard William Rhinehart Jane Richter Don Richter Susan Righi Sabra Robinson Lynda Rose Albert Rouzie Joan Safran Stephen Safran Gary Schumacher Kathleen Schumacher Cathy Sitko Ken Smucker Catherine Speeg David Speeg Solveis Spjeldnes Taka Suzuki Christine Tom Erika S Tuuri Ian Umberger Izzi Urieli Nili Urieli Morgan Villegas Josh Waddell Michael Ward Barbara Ward Susan Westenbarger Arthur Woolley Valorie A Worthy Evan Young Susan Young Christy Zempter Amoriya ALLEN LEVEL Alexandra Buckley Jennifer Cantu Larry Conrath Amy Coombs Ethan Cooper
Amanda Davis Teresa Dearth Dennis Delaney Philip Ehrlich Kate Fetterolf-Mass Howard Fokes Robert Foreman Lynn Graham Jessica James Lesli Johnson Betsy Knies Holly Korn Vicki D Korner Robert Lazuka Ally Rapp Lee Sean Mace Helen Martin Paul J Mass Kate McGuckin Sharon Morel Brenda Morris Cecilia Rinaldi Anne Roberts Marlene Shostak Scott Welsh Tristen West Tom Whyte Lawrence Witmer Patricia Witmer HITCHCOCK LEVEL Lysa Burnier Cynthia Chapman David Descutner Jeanne A Heaton Nell Shipman Kevin Uhalde CHAPLIN LEVEL Ken Brown Tim Campbell Stephanie Campbell Michael Kleinman Ann Moneypenny Kelee Riesbeck
STAFF OF THE ATHENA Alexandra Kamody
DIRECTOR
Yang Miller
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR & AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE COORDINATOR
Connor Baker
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ASSOCIATE
Stanislav Semukhin
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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!
THANK YOU
The Athena Cinema would like to thank the following individuals:
Ruth Bradley John Butler Hsin-ning Chang David Colagiovanni Pam Douglas Gary Kirksey
Linda Lilienfeld Loraine McCosker Joel Prince Kelee Riesbeck Steven Ross DeAnna Russell
Kari Saunier Elizabeth Sayrs Matthew Shaftel Maureen Wagner Lorraine Wochna
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