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The remaining fall films are: “Timecrimes” on Oct. 23, “Web of Passion” on Nov. 6 and “Blind Mountain” on Dec. 4. There is no charge to attend the films, which will be screened at 7 p.m. in room A162 on the CLC Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St.
Timecrimes (Los Cronocrimenes, 2007, Spain) on Oct. 23. Nacho Vigalondo’s first feature is a science-fiction thriller that combines the wit of Charlie Kaufman with the surrealist satire of his countryman, Luis Bunuel. When an unconscious naked woman is found in the forest, many questions arise. Is she a victim of the scissor-wielding maniac with bandages covering his head? Is either of them connected to the mysterious scientific laboratory nearby? And how will all of this affect protagonist Hector’s attempts to enjoy a quiet weekend in the country? The screening will be preceded by Vigalondo’s comedic short film, “Choque” (2005).
Web of Passion on Nov. 6 celebrates 50 years of the French “New Wave.” In 1959, many writers at “Cahiers du Cinema” released their first films, combining homages to directors such as John Ford and Howard Hawks with a playful spirit indelibly their own. While films such as “Breathless” and “The 400 Blows” made Jean-Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut famous, Claude Chabrol was acclaimed as a maker of stylish, Hitchcock-influenced thrillers. “Web of Passion” features gorgeous color cinematography and New Wave icon Jean-Paul Belmondo as a drifter involved in murder and obsession at a seemingly idyllic, family-run vineyard in the countryside. This film is being shown in conjunction with CLC’s celebration of French Week. For more information on French Week, contact Maria Manterola at (847) 543-2291 or mmanterola@clcillinois.edu.
Blind Mountain on Dec. 4. Li Yang’s film combines the gripping suspense and raw documentary authenticity developed in his acclaimed debut, “Blind Shaft” (2003). The result is a devastating, ultimately cathartic saga of a college-age woman sold into slavery in contemporary rural China. Based on true events, “Blind Mountain” was praised by Manohla Dargis in The New York Times as “a reminder that art sometimes keeps the truth alive far better than the news.”
The international films are subtitled when necessary, have adult content and are not suitable for children. The International Film Series is presented by CLC International Education. For more information, contact Chris Cooling, CLC film instructor, at (847) 543-2623 or via e-mail.
Updated 9/22/09
International films shown on Friday nights this fall
Outstanding international films from will be presented on Friday nights by the College of Lake County International Education program this fall.The remaining fall films are: “Timecrimes” on Oct. 23, “Web of Passion” on Nov. 6 and “Blind Mountain” on Dec. 4. There is no charge to attend the films, which will be screened at 7 p.m. in room A162 on the CLC Grayslake Campus, 19351 W. Washington St.
Timecrimes (Los Cronocrimenes, 2007, Spain) on Oct. 23. Nacho Vigalondo’s first feature is a science-fiction thriller that combines the wit of Charlie Kaufman with the surrealist satire of his countryman, Luis Bunuel. When an unconscious naked woman is found in the forest, many questions arise. Is she a victim of the scissor-wielding maniac with bandages covering his head? Is either of them connected to the mysterious scientific laboratory nearby? And how will all of this affect protagonist Hector’s attempts to enjoy a quiet weekend in the country? The screening will be preceded by Vigalondo’s comedic short film, “Choque” (2005).
Web of Passion on Nov. 6 celebrates 50 years of the French “New Wave.” In 1959, many writers at “Cahiers du Cinema” released their first films, combining homages to directors such as John Ford and Howard Hawks with a playful spirit indelibly their own. While films such as “Breathless” and “The 400 Blows” made Jean-Luc Godard and Francois Truffaut famous, Claude Chabrol was acclaimed as a maker of stylish, Hitchcock-influenced thrillers. “Web of Passion” features gorgeous color cinematography and New Wave icon Jean-Paul Belmondo as a drifter involved in murder and obsession at a seemingly idyllic, family-run vineyard in the countryside. This film is being shown in conjunction with CLC’s celebration of French Week. For more information on French Week, contact Maria Manterola at (847) 543-2291 or mmanterola@clcillinois.edu.
Blind Mountain on Dec. 4. Li Yang’s film combines the gripping suspense and raw documentary authenticity developed in his acclaimed debut, “Blind Shaft” (2003). The result is a devastating, ultimately cathartic saga of a college-age woman sold into slavery in contemporary rural China. Based on true events, “Blind Mountain” was praised by Manohla Dargis in The New York Times as “a reminder that art sometimes keeps the truth alive far better than the news.”
The international films are subtitled when necessary, have adult content and are not suitable for children. The International Film Series is presented by CLC International Education. For more information, contact Chris Cooling, CLC film instructor, at (847) 543-2623 or via e-mail.
Updated 9/22/09