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Winter Film Series: What Takes Place in Silence
What Takes Place In Silence: A Film Series
This series of eight international films explores the role and function of silence in furthering the overall cinematic purpose of the work. The eight films deal with various themes in diverse cultural contexts so that silence can be appreciated as communicating widely divergent messages. These are ambiguous films and might be challenging (and exciting) for the American viewer. The discussion after the film is designed to allow time for digestion and reflection on the work and share multiple perspectives and reactions.
Schedule
1/17 The Silence (Swedish, 1963) Ingmar Bergman
In this film Berman explores the emotional distance between two sisters and the eternal themes of the yearning for love and the fear of death.
1/31 Taste of Cherry (Iranian, 1997) Abbas Kiarostami
In this film Kiarostami looks at the existential themes of what can realistically be asked from another, asked even from a stranger and what is our duty and responsibility to one another.
2/14 Battle in Heaven (Mexican, 2005) Carlos Reygades
In this film Reygades takes on the quest for redemption and through it expresses a deep portrayal of the Mexican psyche. WARNING: This film contains nudity and adult material.
2/28 The Mirror (Russian, 1975) Andrei Tarkovsky
What is the function of memory as one integrates one’s life and makes peace with the past? This is the question dealt with by Andrei Tarkovsky, renowned for his use of silence in films.
3/13 Distant (Turkish, 2002) Nuri Bilge Ceylan
This is a story of alienation and loneliness in the portrayal of two men living together but existing world’s apart.
Alternative would be Ceylan’s “Climates”
3/27 Woman in the Dunes (Japanese, 1964) Hiroshi Teshigahara
The film version of the famous existential novel. Haunting and erotic (what more could you ask)
4/24 Cache (French, 2005) Michael Haneke
A mystery/thriller that delves into the depths of human connections and responsibilities and the relationship between family and home and the stranger.
The films will start promptly at 7:OO to allow for time afterwards for discussion. Plan to arrive at 7:00 if you like to meet and greet before the film. The Films will be shown in the basement of Homewood Friend Meeting at 3107 N. Charles St.
Questions or comments? Call David O’Donaghue at 410-523-4182.
This series of eight international films explores the role and function of silence in furthering the overall cinematic purpose of the work. The eight films deal with various themes in diverse cultural contexts so that silence can be appreciated as communicating widely divergent messages. These are ambiguous films and might be challenging (and exciting) for the American viewer. The discussion after the film is designed to allow time for digestion and reflection on the work and share multiple perspectives and reactions.
Schedule
1/17 The Silence (Swedish, 1963) Ingmar Bergman
In this film Berman explores the emotional distance between two sisters and the eternal themes of the yearning for love and the fear of death.
1/31 Taste of Cherry (Iranian, 1997) Abbas Kiarostami
In this film Kiarostami looks at the existential themes of what can realistically be asked from another, asked even from a stranger and what is our duty and responsibility to one another.
2/14 Battle in Heaven (Mexican, 2005) Carlos Reygades
In this film Reygades takes on the quest for redemption and through it expresses a deep portrayal of the Mexican psyche. WARNING: This film contains nudity and adult material.
2/28 The Mirror (Russian, 1975) Andrei Tarkovsky
What is the function of memory as one integrates one’s life and makes peace with the past? This is the question dealt with by Andrei Tarkovsky, renowned for his use of silence in films.
3/13 Distant (Turkish, 2002) Nuri Bilge Ceylan
This is a story of alienation and loneliness in the portrayal of two men living together but existing world’s apart.
Alternative would be Ceylan’s “Climates”
3/27 Woman in the Dunes (Japanese, 1964) Hiroshi Teshigahara
The film version of the famous existential novel. Haunting and erotic (what more could you ask)
4/24 Cache (French, 2005) Michael Haneke
A mystery/thriller that delves into the depths of human connections and responsibilities and the relationship between family and home and the stranger.
The films will start promptly at 7:OO to allow for time afterwards for discussion. Plan to arrive at 7:00 if you like to meet and greet before the film. The Films will be shown in the basement of Homewood Friend Meeting at 3107 N. Charles St.
Questions or comments? Call David O’Donaghue at 410-523-4182.
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