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Local Director Film Series Waking Sleeping Beauty (2010, 86 minutes) is no fairy tale. It!s the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits—"The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin," "The Lion King" and more—over a 10-year period. The joy of cartoons meets the agony of office politics in this fascinating, inside Hollywood documentary about how Disney, against all odds, revived the art of feature-length drawn animation. The film's writer, Patrick Pacheco, will introduce the film and
host a Q&A following the screening. Date and Time: Saturday, November 19th, 8:00 PM Admission: Free Information: info@athensculturalcenter.org
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Local Director Film Series The Athens Cultural Center presents the first installment of a new film series featuring distinguished local filmmakers presenting and discussing their films. The First screening, Falling Like This (2001, 91 minutes, rated PG-13) is a drama set in 1980s California about a pair of star-crossed lovers in the style of Rebel Without a Cause. Winner of the Best Feature Award at the Hampton's, Florida, and Slamdance Film Festivals. Music by Ani DiFranco. Date and Time: Saturday, May 7th, 8:00 PM Admission: Free Information: info@athensculturalcenter.org
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Local Director Film Series Water Flowing Together (2007, 79 minutes) is the story of dancer Jock Soto, who retired from the New York City Ballet at age 40, after a 24-year career. Soto's journey as an openly gay man of Navajo Indian and Puerto Rican descent provides a rare glimpse into the life of a dancer and the disparate worlds which have shaped this important artist. Director Gwendolen Cates and Jock Soto will introduce the film and host a Q&A following the screening. Watch a preview of the film here Date and Time: Saturday, June 18th, 8:00 PM Admission: Free Information: info@athensculturalcenter.org
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Local Director Film Series Freeing Silvia Baraldini (2009, 92 minutes) documents the life of former, U.S. political prisoner, Silvia Baraldini who after 15 years as a political activist was arrested by the FBI and sentenced to 43 years in prison in part for her participation in the freeing of Black Panther, Assata Shakur from Clinton correctional facility in 1979. Directors Margo Pellitier and Lisa Thomas will introduce the film and host a Q&A following the screening. Watch a preview of the film here Date and Time: Saturday, July 2nd, 8:00 PM Admission: Free Information: info@athensculturalcenter.org |
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