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coming up at boston's independent moviehouses - the brattle, harvard film archive, mfa and coolidge

Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress and The Tangerine by Amei Wallach and Marion Cajoli (2008, 99 min.). This complex, fascinating, and unpredictable documentary about sculpture artist Louise Bourgeois shows how the emotions of the past reveal themselves in her evocative and often terrifying works. Strongly influenced by Surrealists like Brancusi and Picasso, the aggressive nature and elemental design is still used in her sculptures, installations, and drawings today. Bourgeois use of unorthodox materials and techniques fused with a postwar sensibility helped her create artwork that represented the emerging radical ideas of the body, gender and sexuality. The uncommonly elegant and evocative portrait reveals much about this haunting and haunted master. (The New York Times). showing through nov 30

Richard Serra: Thinking on Your Feet by Maria Anna Tappeiner (Germany, 2005, 94 min.). This elegant portrait of the art worlds man of steel, Richard Serras monumental sculptures are among the defining works of our time. The film focuses on The Matter of Time, a $20 million installation comprised of several 40-ton steel plates commissioned by the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. This sight-specific installation, the biggest sculptural commission ever created for a concrete space, reaches the limits of what is feasible in terms of size, form and technology. Serra is wonderfully articulate, whether talking about his early paintings, Brancusis influence upon him, the historical context in which his work developed, or the public controversies and even hostility his art has engendered. In German and English with English subtitles. showing through saturday

Banana Skin by Ali Atshani, (2008, 89 min.). This engaging comedy takes a light approach to death and the afterlife. Workaholic Hamid has everything the yuppie lifestyle requires, and no time to enjoy it until a freak accident delivers him at deaths door. Welcomed by the ghosts of his just-deceased uncle and another accident victim, Hamid discovers that being footloose in the city as a prankish spirit isnt such a bad deal after all. The plot thickens when a pretty lady-ghost comes on the scene and his uncle ponders matchmaking protocol in the great beyond. Description provided by the Gene Siskel Film Center. one day only

Before the Burial by Behnam Behzadi (2008, 104 min.). About twenty years ago, Siamak, a medical student, is expelled from university and sent to prison for his political activities. His life is thrown into confusion in every possible way. Having become a bus driver after his release, he deeply regrets what has happened to him and decides to undertake some unfinished business before taking leave of this world on his fortieth birthday. one day only

Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress and The Tangerine by Amei Wallach and Marion Cajoli (2008, 99 min.). This complex, fascinating, and unpredictable documentary about sculpture artist Louise Bourgeois shows how the emotions of the past reveal themselves in her evocative and often terrifying works. Strongly influenced by Surrealists like Brancusi and Picasso, the aggressive nature and elemental design is still used in her sculptures, installations, and drawings today. Bourgeois use of unorthodox materials and techniques fused with a postwar sensibility helped her create artwork that represented the emerging radical ideas of the body, gender and sexuality. The uncommonly elegant and evocative portrait reveals much about this haunting and haunted master. (The New York Times). showing through nov 30

What Remains by Steven Cantor (2006, 80 min.) Drawing upon her personal experiences as inspiration, Sally Mann creates a haunting series of photographs that speaks about the one subject that affects us allthe loss of life. Dark, beautiful, and revelatory, What Remains, is a five-part meditation on mortality, which explores the ineffable divide between body and soul, life and death, spirit and earth. It is one of the most exquisitely intimate portraits not only of an artists process, but also of a marriage and a life, to appear in recent memory. (New York Times, Gina Bellafante) showing through nov 28

Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame by Hana Makhmalbaf (France, 2008, 81 min.). The beauty and grief of present-day Afghanistan receives epic, poetic treatment in this remarkable film. Baktay, a six-year-old Afghan girl, attends school, taking her mother's lipstick for a pencil. On her way to school, she encounters boys playing games that mimic the violence they have witnessed in their daily lives. Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame is an exotic and frightening journey into the minds of the children who live in areas where violence is everywhere. Part of this description was adapted from the Toronto Film Festival. one day only

Richard Serra: Thinking on Your Feet by Maria Anna Tappeiner (Germany, 2005, 94 min.). This elegant portrait of the art worlds man of steel, Richard Serras monumental sculptures are among the defining works of our time. The film focuses on The Matter of Time, a $20 million installation comprised of several 40-ton steel plates commissioned by the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. This sight-specific installation, the biggest sculptural commission ever created for a concrete space, reaches the limits of what is feasible in terms of size, form and technology. Serra is wonderfully articulate, whether talking about his early paintings, Brancusis influence upon him, the historical context in which his work developed, or the public controversies and even hostility his art has engendered. In German and English with English subtitles. final showing

Head Wind by Mohammad Rasoulof (2008, 65 min.). A candid and searing look inside the Islamic Republic, revealing its losing battle for control over the flow of information into the country from the outside world. What at first seems like an effort to deny people access to Hollywood films, the documentary unfolds to reveal that at the heart of this struggle beats the desire of the people for self-determination and open access to information. This remarkable film touches on one of the major post-1979 Iranian issues by examining Irans underground satellite, Internet, and DVD culture. Description adapted from the Tribeca Film Festival. one day only

Lonely Tune of Tehran by Saman Salour (France, 2008, 75 min.). Quiet loner, Behrouz, a former radio operator who served in the Iran/Iraq war, meets up with his long lost cousin, Hamid, a flamboyant, unemployed telecommunications engineer. They decide to make some money installing satellite dishes in private homes, an illegal, but lucrative activity. A hopeful film about two lost souls whose songs of solitude ring out in the vastness of the city. one day only

Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress and The Tangerine by Amei Wallach and Marion Cajoli (2008, 99 min.). This complex, fascinating, and unpredictable documentary about sculpture artist Louise Bourgeois shows how the emotions of the past reveal themselves in her evocative and often terrifying works. Strongly influenced by Surrealists like Brancusi and Picasso, the aggressive nature and elemental design is still used in her sculptures, installations, and drawings today. Bourgeois use of unorthodox materials and techniques fused with a postwar sensibility helped her create artwork that represented the emerging radical ideas of the body, gender and sexuality. The uncommonly elegant and evocative portrait reveals much about this haunting and haunted master. (The New York Times). showing through nov 30

Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress and The Tangerine by Amei Wallach and Marion Cajoli (2008, 99 min.). This complex, fascinating, and unpredictable documentary about sculpture artist Louise Bourgeois shows how the emotions of the past reveal themselves in her evocative and often terrifying works. Strongly influenced by Surrealists like Brancusi and Picasso, the aggressive nature and elemental design is still used in her sculptures, installations, and drawings today. Bourgeois use of unorthodox materials and techniques fused with a postwar sensibility helped her create artwork that represented the emerging radical ideas of the body, gender and sexuality. The uncommonly elegant and evocative portrait reveals much about this haunting and haunted master. (The New York Times). showing through nov 30

Seven Blind Women Filmmakers by Mohammad Shirvani and others (2008, 116 min.). A dream inspired director Mohammad Shirvani (Navel) to organize a yearlong filmmaking workshop for blind women. The project culminated in the remarkable short films compiled in this film, each made with a compact digital camera and recording a very personal aspect of its makers life. Description provided by the Gene Siskel Film Center. one day only

What Remains by Steven Cantor (2006, 80 min.) Drawing upon her personal experiences as inspiration, Sally Mann creates a haunting series of photographs that speaks about the one subject that affects us allthe loss of life. Dark, beautiful, and revelatory, What Remains, is a five-part meditation on mortality, which explores the ineffable divide between body and soul, life and death, spirit and earth. It is one of the most exquisitely intimate portraits not only of an artists process, but also of a marriage and a life, to appear in recent memory. (New York Times, Gina Bellafante) final showing

City of Photos by Nishtha Jain (2005, 60 min.). City of Photos explores the little known ethos of neighborhood photo studios in Indian cities, discovering entire imaginary worlds in the smallest of spaces. Tiny, shabby studios that appear to be stuck in a time warp turn out to be places throbbing with energy. As full of surprises as the people who frequent these studios are the backdrops they enjoy posing against and the props they choose. Yet beneath the fun and games runs an undercurrent of foreboding. Not everyone enjoys being photographed; not every backdrop is beautiful; not all photos are taken on happy occasions. The cities in which these stories unfold themselves become backdrops, their gritty urban reality a counterpoint to the photo palaces. Peppers and Nudes: The Photographer Edward Weston by Joachim Haupt and Sabine Pallmeier (Germany, 2004, 26 min.). This captivating portrait of Weston explores his fascination with female nudes, transformed over time into the effort to find a showing through dec 4

Loose Rope by Mehrshad Karkhani (2008, 82 min.). Two young rural men who work at the animals market in Tehran have only 24 hours to take a large cow from downtown to the northern part of the city or else their jobs and futures are at stake. The spectators follow their obligatory journey with the rope, which is tied around the cow. Karkhani cinematically describes the contrast that exists between the south and the north of Tehran. one day only

Over There by Abdolreza Kahani (2008, 75 min.). A beautiful black and white film that explores the inner workings of a marriage. Over There follows ten days in the lives of Payman and Leila, a young couple who are in the midst of a marital meltdown. Payman has only ten days left to return to the U.S. to renew his green card, but he cant exit the country until he legally leaves his wife with 500 gold coins. one day only

Mama Put by Seke Somolu (Nigeria, 2006, 30 min., video). The power of food to transform, rescue, and wreak havoc is eloquently demonstrated in this Nigerian film. A single woman, who makes and sells street food, is struggling to bring up her family. Moekgo and the Stickfighter (Sekalli le Meokgo) by Teboho Mahlatsi (South Africa, 2006, 19 min., digibeta video). A haunting tale spiced with magical realism, Meokgo the Stick Fighter is the story of Kgotso, a recluse stick fighter, who lives a solitary life high up in the Maluti Mountains of Lesotho. This story of unrequited love and sacrifice captures both the cruelty and the beauty of African magical beliefs. Growing Stronger by Tsitsi Dangarembga (Zimbabwe, 2005, 30 min., Beta SP video). After living a high profile life as a model and wife to the coach of the Zimbabwe national football team, Tendayi Westerhof stunned the nation by becoming the first high profile person to go public about her HIV positive status in 2002. Copres one day only

Its Always Late for Freedom by Mehrdad Oskouei (2006, 52 min.). This documentary follows the lives of three teenage boys living in the Tehran House of Correction. They are the innocent victims of the serious social problems such as addiction, poverty, and divorce, which are all too familiar in Iranian society. one day only find/upload a trailer

Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress and The Tangerine by Amei Wallach and Marion Cajoli (2008, 99 min.). This complex, fascinating, and unpredictable documentary about sculpture artist Louise Bourgeois shows how the emotions of the past reveal themselves in her evocative and often terrifying works. Strongly influenced by Surrealists like Brancusi and Picasso, the aggressive nature and elemental design is still used in her sculptures, installations, and drawings today. Bourgeois use of unorthodox materials and techniques fused with a postwar sensibility helped her create artwork that represented the emerging radical ideas of the body, gender and sexuality. The uncommonly elegant and evocative portrait reveals much about this haunting and haunted master. (The New York Times). final showing

Moon Sun Flower Game by Claus Strigel (Denmark, 2008, 90 min.). In 1962 the young poet Forough Farrokhzad visited the lepers in northern Iran to make a film about their lives. Her film, The House is Black, became famous and changed the world of a small boy who had the good fortune to meet her. Overnight, the boy is taken away from the leprosy colony into the midsts of pre-revolutionary Tehranian bohemia. Thousands of miles away in Munich, the Iranian poet in exile, Hossein Mansouri, goes in search of the boy and discovers a real oriental fable about his own roots and the magical power of words. one day only

Shadow of the House by Allie Humenuk (2007, 78 min.). Filmmaker Allie Humenuk spent more than 7 years following Cuban-born photographer Abelardo Morell to create this intimate and honest document of one of Bostons most internationally recognized artists. (The first major exhibition of Morells enveloping camera obscura images, Abelardo Morell: The Camera Eye, took place at the MFA in 1999.) Candid glimpses and conversations allow the viewer to truly get to know this extraordinary man as an obsessed artist, husband, and father. Humenuk gains the photographers complete trust during her long and often one-on-one shoots, which becomes evident in this unrestrained and honest portrait. The narrative skips across time and space from his early childhood escape from Castros regime to his status as a world - renowned photographer. The film explores his daily working life as an artist and his eventual return to Cuba after 40 years of living in exile. Shadow of the House un showing through dec 11

Jazzmen (1983, 88 min.), Set in the 1920s, Jazzmen takes the shifting cultural politics of jazz in the Soviet Union as studied in such wonderful films as Frederick Starr's Red and Hot and gives it a powerful human dimension. Konstantin, a talented music student, is expelled for his refusal to abide the official opinion that jazz, despite its widespread popularity, is to be frowned upon as a debased form of capitalist art. Konstantin takes to the streets and finds a few kindred souls, who share his passion and are similarly willing to endure the wrath of the cultural establishment. Director present. one day only

Andy Warhol: Denied by Chris Rodley (United Kingdom, 2006, 52 min.). An attempt to unravel the complex, contradictory and downright bizarre events surrounding the authentication of the work of one of the most original and influential artists of the 20th century. Presenter Alan Yentob travels to New York to meet those who knew or worked closely with Andy Warhol to find out how he really went about making his art, and to discover how the controversial Andy Warhol Art Authentication Board goes about deciding which works are genuine. The Board is one of the most secret clubs in the art world, according to art appraiser Peter Falk. The situation is complex, because of Warhol's use of mass production techniques and numerous assistants, as well as the sheer volume of work made by his studio, tellingly called The Factory. Sometimes, he would even delegate the signing of works to others. Joe Simon, a Warhol collector, has spent the last four years trying to prove that his painting-denied by the Board-is the real showing through dec 28

City of Photos by Nishtha Jain (2005, 60 min.). City of Photos explores the little known ethos of neighborhood photo studios in Indian cities, discovering entire imaginary worlds in the smallest of spaces. Tiny, shabby studios that appear to be stuck in a time warp turn out to be places throbbing with energy. As full of surprises as the people who frequent these studios are the backdrops they enjoy posing against and the props they choose. Yet beneath the fun and games runs an undercurrent of foreboding. Not everyone enjoys being photographed; not every backdrop is beautiful; not all photos are taken on happy occasions. The cities in which these stories unfold themselves become backdrops, their gritty urban reality a counterpoint to the photo palaces. Peppers and Nudes: The Photographer Edward Weston by Joachim Haupt and Sabine Pallmeier (Germany, 2004, 26 min.). This captivating portrait of Weston explores his fascination with female nudes, transformed over time into the effort to find a final showing

Turkish Short Films5:30 pm Thursday, December 4, 2008 Remis Auditorium Enjoy this rare opportunity to view documentaries and short films as a part of the 13th annual Boston Turkish Festival. The selection of documentaries and short films screened as a part of the festival have been transformed into a competition--the first of its kind in North America. The competition has become a tradition and has received international attention. Each year more than hundred submissions are received from numerous countries including Canada, Germany, Holland, Iran, Norway, Turkey, United Kingdo one day only

Vanished Empire (2008, 105 min.). Making its U.S. premier at this retrospective, Vanished Empire is a warm story of young love set against the background of student life in the 1970s when it seemed the USSR would last forever. Three university students go about their daily lives and experience lifes disappoints and victories together, but never dream that their country will soon disappear from maps of the world. Director present. one day only

Courier (1986, 88 min.). Adapted by Aleksandr Borodyansky from a novel written by the director, Courier was one of the first films to explore the effects of the Glasnost and Perestroika eras on everyday Soviet families. After graduating from high school, Ivan Miroshnikov fails the entrance exams for the higher education institutes. As he waits for the inevitable, a call-up into the army, he lands a job as an office courier, making deliveries for a new magazine, Questions of Cognition. He meets Katya, the daughter of a leading intellectual, and both the job and the new relationship encourage Ivan to imagine a different future for himself. Director present. one day only

Rumi: The Dance of Love by Krsat Kizbaz (2008, 60 min.). one day only

The Tsar Assassin (1991, 98 min.). The Tsar Assassin s one of the director's most ambitious projects. The film's plot evolves around the doctor at a mental asylum hospital who becomes fascinated by a schizophrenic patient named Timofeev (stunningly performed by Malcolm McDowell). Timofeev believes that he was Yakov Yurovskiy, the man who executed Tsar Nicholas II and the royal family during the Russian revolution in 1918. Shifting the story between historical facts and Timofeev's disturbing imagination, Shakhnazarov brilliantly utilizes classified archival materials including Yurovskiy's own hand written notes of the execution, as well as Tsar's and Tsarina's personal journals. Director present. one day only

Jimmy Rosenberg: The Father, the Son, and the Talent by Jeroen Berkvens (Netherlands, 2006, 78 min). Jimmy Rosenberg was a virtuoso guitarist and universally hailed by critics, but his life, like many musical geniuses, was haunted by drugs and psychiatric problems. Touted as the next Django Reinhardt, Jimmy's guitar skills were second to none and, at the age of just 15, he signed a million-dollar contract with Sony. But as life on the road and the intense pressure of stardom started to take their toll, Jimmy began to lose control of his life. Discover the story of the disintegration of a family, a father in prison for murder ,and a destructive drug addiction which sent Jimmy over the edge. This is the fascinating story of a truly prodigious talent, battling his inner demons and trying to get his life back on course. In Dutch, English, and Sinti with English subtitles. showing through dec 11

The Rider Named Death (2004, 106 min.). In the beginning of the 20th century, Russia was shocked by a series of cold-blooded murders. These killings were carried out by the "fighting organization," a socialist revolutionary group that directed acts of terrorism against various high officials of the state in different cities. The group is headed by George, and includes bomb maker Erne, who is devoted to him, and bomb throwers Vanya, Henry and Fyodor. As they try to achieve their main objective -- the murder of Grand Duke Sergey Aleksandrovich -- the story reveals their feelings and aspirations. They are terrorists for a variety of reasons: for love, revenge, principles, and a belief in a better future. one day only

Zero City(1988, 103 min.). One of the key films of Soviet cinema, Zero City tells the story of a Moscow engineer named Varakin who arrives in a small town with instructions to change the size of a locally manufactured air- conditioner part. He arrives at the company office and is welcomed by a naked secretary. Next, he finds himself sitting down to lunch. The dessert arrives, a cake that strongly resembles his own head, baked by a chef who soon shoots himself in the head. With its images of a burdensome past and an indeterminate future based on both folk tale and more modern forms of absurdism and surrealism, Shakhnazarov's very funny and poignant film is a true historical touchstone. one day only

By the Ways, A Journey with William Eggleston by Vincent Gerard and Cedric Laty (France, 2005, 87 min.). Since the early 1960s, Eggleston has photographed his everyday environment, indiscriminately and non-hierarchically, first in black-and-white and then in color. All subjects are worthy of his interest, and he is unrivalled when it comes to capturing the complexity and beauty of daily life. In 1976 he was honored with a retrospective of his color photographs at MoMA in New York, a milestone in an era dominated by black-and-white images. With cameras rolling, the directors followed the photographer over several months, creating a fiction that intertwines with reality, building a portrait gradually, with small touches. In French with English subtitles. showing through dec 21

Looking for an Icon by Hans Pool and Maaik Krijgsman (Netherlands, 2005, 55 min.). Every year for the last fifty years, a professional jury of the World Press Photo Foundation has selected one photograph as winner of the "World Press Photo of the Year" competition. Some of these images have had such an impact on society that they have become symbols of their time. This film examines how photos become icons and how social forces are beyond the photographer's control. showing through dec 11

Harry Callahan by Judith Wechsler (1992, 24 min.). This film interprets the life and work of the American photographer over the past fifty years, guided by his thoughts on photography and reminiscences of Ansel Adams, Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen, and Aaron Siskind. The film includes Callahan at work in 1973 and 1983, segments of his films, archival film of him teaching at the Rhode Island School of Design and recent interviews. A moving tribute to one of the centurys most distinguished photographers. Aaron Siskind: Making Pictures by Judith Wechsler (1991, 24 min.). Siskind guides the audience through his documentary work with the Photo League in the 1930s to his most recent abstract photographs. The film traces his development toward abstraction, focusing of his aesthetic and working method. Director present at both screenings. showing through dec 13

The Charm of Impossibilities by Nicolas Buenaventura Vidal (2006, 80 min.). In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the French composer Olivier Messiaen, The Charm of Impossibilities documents the background and premiere of one of Messiaens most celebrated works, the Quartet for the End of Time. Messiaens music is notable for its rhythmic innovations, use of new scale patterns, rich color palette, and the extraordinary inclusion of birdsong. The eight movements contain some of the most violent and ravishing music ever written. The evening will include an introduction to the Quartet by Messiaen scholar Andrew Shenton, a live performance by members of the School of Music at Boston University, and opportunity for discussion of the film and the music after the performance. This program was made possible by Boston University Messiaen Project and the Consulate General of France in Boston. Special ticket price: MFA members, seniors, students $12; general admission one day only

Apres Lui by Gael Morel (2007, 92 min.). Camilles (Catherine Deneuve) life is shattered when her son is killed in a car accident. Unable to come to terms with it, she becomes attached to Franck (Thomas Dumerchez), her sons best friend, who was also responsible for the tragedy. Camilles friends and family do not understand her attitude. She finds herself alone. So what if people are shocked? Franck becomes the consenting object of her affections. Yet little by little, he realizes that Camilles obsession puts him in danger. showing through dec 21

Jimmy Rosenberg: The Father, the Son, and the Talent by Jeroen Berkvens (Netherlands, 2006, 78 min). Jimmy Rosenberg was a virtuoso guitarist and universally hailed by critics, but his life, like many musical geniuses, was haunted by drugs and psychiatric problems. Touted as the next Django Reinhardt, Jimmy's guitar skills were second to none and, at the age of just 15, he signed a million-dollar contract with Sony. But as life on the road and the intense pressure of stardom started to take their toll, Jimmy began to lose control of his life. Discover the story of the disintegration of a family, a father in prison for murder ,and a destructive drug addiction which sent Jimmy over the edge. This is the fascinating story of a truly prodigious talent, battling his inner demons and trying to get his life back on course. In Dutch, English, and Sinti with English subtitles. final showing

Looking for an Icon by Hans Pool and Maaik Krijgsman (Netherlands, 2005, 55 min.). Every year for the last fifty years, a professional jury of the World Press Photo Foundation has selected one photograph as winner of the "World Press Photo of the Year" competition. Some of these images have had such an impact on society that they have become symbols of their time. This film examines how photos become icons and how social forces are beyond the photographer's control. final showing

Shadow of the House by Allie Humenuk (2007, 78 min.). Filmmaker Allie Humenuk spent more than 7 years following Cuban-born photographer Abelardo Morell to create this intimate and honest document of one of Bostons most internationally recognized artists. (The first major exhibition of Morells enveloping camera obscura images, Abelardo Morell: The Camera Eye, took place at the MFA in 1999.) Candid glimpses and conversations allow the viewer to truly get to know this extraordinary man as an obsessed artist, husband, and father. Humenuk gains the photographers complete trust during her long and often one-on-one shoots, which becomes evident in this unrestrained and honest portrait. The narrative skips across time and space from his early childhood escape from Castros regime to his status as a world - renowned photographer. The film explores his daily working life as an artist and his eventual return to Cuba after 40 years of living in exile. Shadow of the House un final showing

Apres Lui by Gael Morel (2007, 92 min.). Camilles (Catherine Deneuve) life is shattered when her son is killed in a car accident. Unable to come to terms with it, she becomes attached to Franck (Thomas Dumerchez), her sons best friend, who was also responsible for the tragedy. Camilles friends and family do not understand her attitude. She finds herself alone. So what if people are shocked? Franck becomes the consenting object of her affections. Yet little by little, he realizes that Camilles obsession puts him in danger. showing through dec 21

Eloquent Nude: The Love and Legacy of Edward Weston and Charis Wilson by Ian McCluskey (2007, 55 min.). When Weston and Wilson met, they fell in love instantly. Setting off across the West with camera and typewriter in the depths of the Great Depression, they transformed photography and each other. Now at age ninety, Wilson recounts her years with Weston with great humor, candor, and some regret. Combining insight from leading scholars, rare archival images, and convincingly authentic reenactments, Eloquent Nude presents a remarkable true story of love and loss, travel and adventure, and an intimate look at the making of modern photography. showing through dec 20

Harry Callahan by Judith Wechsler (1992, 24 min.). This film interprets the life and work of the American photographer over the past fifty years, guided by his thoughts on photography and reminiscences of Ansel Adams, Alfred Stieglitz, Edward Steichen, and Aaron Siskind. The film includes Callahan at work in 1973 and 1983, segments of his films, archival film of him teaching at the Rhode Island School of Design and recent interviews. A moving tribute to one of the centurys most distinguished photographers. Aaron Siskind: Making Pictures by Judith Wechsler (1991, 24 min.). Siskind guides the audience through his documentary work with the Photo League in the 1930s to his most recent abstract photographs. The film traces his development toward abstraction, focusing of his aesthetic and working method. Director present at both screenings. final showing

Manufactured Landscapes by Jennifer Baichwal (Canada, 2006, 90 min.). Edward Burtynsky is internationally acclaimed for his large-scale photographs of nature transformed by industry. Photographing civilization's materials-quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines, and dams and debris- in a way often described as beautiful, Burtynsky raises questions about ethics and aesthetics without offering easy answers. Manufactured Landscapes follows Burtynsky as he photographs the evidence of China's massive industrial revolution, transforming his still images into moving ones. A protracted exploration of the aesthetic, social and spiritual dimensions of industrialization and globalization... Raises some significant and sobering questions about the impact that we, as humans, make on our environment" (The New York Times). showing through dec 18

Apres Lui by Gael Morel (2007, 92 min.). Camilles (Catherine Deneuve) life is shattered when her son is killed in a car accident. Unable to come to terms with it, she becomes attached to Franck (Thomas Dumerchez), her sons best friend, who was also responsible for the tragedy. Camilles friends and family do not understand her attitude. She finds herself alone. So what if people are shocked? Franck becomes the consenting object of her affections. Yet little by little, he realizes that Camilles obsession puts him in danger. showing through dec 21

Ellsworth Kelly: Fragments by Edgar B. Howard and Tom Piper (2007, 65 min.). A graduate of the SMFA, Ellsworth Kelly is widely regarded as one of the most important abstract painters, sculptors, and printmakers working today. Since the beginning of his career, Kellys emphasis on pure form and color and his impulse to suppress gesture in favor of spatial unity have played a pivotal role in the development of abstract art in America. This hour-long documentary elucidates the true complexity of the artists work as we revisit the Paris of his early twenties to uncover early influences that became leitmotifs for decades to come. Eileen Gray: Invitation to a Voyage by Jorg Bundschuh (Germany, 2007, 60 min.). Wildly independent and solitary, stubborn and single-minded, Eileen Gray broke all the rules. Initially close to the art deco movement, she later developed an increasingly refined and spare style. Today she is considered one of the 20th century's greatest designers and architects. one day only

Karsh: The Searching Eye by Harry Rasky (Canada, 1988, 90 min.). This intimate portrait of photographer Yousuf Karsh reveals the glamour of capturing the world of the rich and famous. Karsh reveals his humble beginnings in Armenia, his move to Canada, and his successful venture into photography with a Kodak Brownie Camera. His goal is to convey his subjects inner powers, a technique he demonstrates while photographing Leonard Bernstein as well as other celebrities and world leaders. Introduced by Mrs. Estrellita Karsh and Anne Havinga, the Museum's Yousuf Karsh Senior Curator of Photographs. showing through dec 18

A Secret (Un secret) by Claude Miller (2007, 105 min.). Adapted from Philippe Grimberts best-selling novel, A Secret is a story of passion and guilt in troubled times, which unfolds as a young teenager uncovers the truth about his parents past. He finds out that before the war, his father, Maxime (Patrick Bruel, The Comedy of Power and O Jerusalem), was married to Hannah (Ludivine Sagnier, 8 Women, Swimming Pool, A Girl Cut in Two, and Love Songs), when he fell madly in love with Tania (Ccile de France, The Russian Dolls and Avenue Montaigne). As a young Jewish couple living in Nazi-occupied France, Maxime and Tania had to make difficult choices to survive the war and the Holocaust. A Secret "is a fine drama that stands as Gallic vet Claude Millers best in at least a decade" (Variety). Co-presented by the Boston Jewish Film Festival. showing through dec 21