UPCOMING

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
Starts September 10

Jean-Michel Basquiat was a meteor—initially notorious for his Lower East Side graffiti, an accomplice of Warhol’s, and, perhaps too quickly, an art-world star of the first order. Did his cult status lead to his early death? Director Tamra Davis pays homage to her friend in this definitive documentary, which uses amazing interviews and his own words to explore his minimalist, conceptual art, his battles with racism and the mystique of one of America’s most iconographic artists.
(U.S., 2010, 90m, video, Arthouse Films)

Life During Wartime
starts Sept 17

"A pitch-perfect cast … unforgettable … one of the best films of the year." –Richard Corliss, Time

Part sequel, part variation on his acclaimed and controversial HAPPINESS, the newest film from celebrated director Todd Solondz (WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE, PALINDROMES) assembles an amazing ensemble cast including Allison Janney, Shirley Henderson, Paul Reubens, Michael Kenneth Williams, Ally Sheedy, Charlotte Rampling, and Ciáran Hinds in an utterly hilarious exploration of the boundaries of forgiveness, family, and love. Ten years have passed since shocking revelations shattered the world of the Jordan family, and now sisters Joy (Henderson), Trish (Janney), and Helen (Sheedy), each embroiled in their own unique dilemmas, struggle to find their place in an unpredictable and volatile world. The past now haunts their family both literally and otherwise, and jeopardizes the future. Alternately hilarious and tragic, outrageous and poignant, LIFE DURING WARTIME is an audacious comedy with unexpected resonance.
(U.S., 2009, 96m, 35mm, IFC Films)

Le Amiche
Starts Oct. 1-7

"Impossible to stop watching! The expressive elegance of Antonioni’s camera movements still has the power to amaze... So bracing — so sad and, sometimes, so funny." –A.O. Scott, New York Times

Released in Italy as THE GIRLFRIENDS and gorgeously restored, Michelangelo Antonioni’s forgotten classic tells the story of a haughty woman who returns home to open a Roman-style salon. As her business plans go awry, her social life quickly takes shape, thanks to an array of entertaining, sharp-witted and very pretty young women, all looking for something their lives can’t provide. A winner at Venice, this marvel of fluid, riveting storytelling features long takes and constantly moving camera (by Gianni Di Venanzo), intricate set pieces and spectacular design.
(Italy, 1955, 104m, 35mm, The Film Desk)

Henri-Georges Clouzot’s Inferno
starts November 5

Winner, Cesar Award, Best Documentary

It was to be the most ambitious project of one of the world’s most influential, iconoclastic director. But when Henri-Georges Clouzot (WAGES OF FEAR, LES DIABOLIQUES) started shooting INFERNO in 1964, he turned out to be as obsessive as the jealous husband that was the subject of the film. During the preproduction and the 18 insane days before the shoot collapsed, Clouzot created hypnotic, wildly experimental footage that, 35 years later, still looks like nothing else before, including Romy Schneider looking more gorgeous and glamorous than ever. This feature by legendary film historian Serge Bromberg is a must-see for any true cinephile.
(France, 2010, 102m, DVcam, Flicker Alley)

Princess Kaiulani
TBD

"A stirring romantic drama centering on the last royal heir to the native line of traditional monarchs." –Hollywood Reporter

Marc Forby’s gorgeous, sweeping historical epic from tells the story of the final days of Hawaiian independence and how one young princess (played by Q'orianka Kilcher of THE NEW WORLD) stood up to the impending takeover of her nation. From the gorgeous islands to Victorian England, and to a fateful meeting with the President, PRINCESS (which also stars the Golden Globe nominee Barry Pepper) reveals the struggle of Hawaiians to protect their culture and their land. (U.S., 2010, 130m, 35mm, Roadside Attractions)

A Silver Anniversary: Ross Krantz
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The great Ross Krantz began working at the famed Missouri Theater in Columbia, Mo., 50 years ago this winter. In the half-century since, he has become a legend in his own right – a wizard with every cinema-related machine, and an encyclopedia of knowledge about the art, business and technologies of 35mm cinema. To celebrate the silver anniversary of movie-theater work by a treasured, long-time New Mexico resident, the CCA will play one of his favorite films – an animated classic for all ages – and serve cake. Tickets are by donation to cover the costs of the event.