KILLING KASZTNER director, Gaylen Ross, hosts special Question and Answer events this weekend at the Angelika Film Center in Houston, immediately following the showtimes below. Click here for Advance Tickets.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2010
4:35PM , 7:00 PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2010
2:10PM , 4:35PM , 7:00PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2010
2:10PM , 4:35PM
Join BEESWAX Director Andrew Bujalski (MUTUAL APPRECIATION, FUNNY HA HA) for a special Question & Answer event immediately following the 8:00PM show Friday and the 1:10PM show Saturday! Angelika Film Center Dallas.
Please join Keanu Reeves & producer Lemore Syvan live for a Question & Answer event following the 7:25PM show of THE PRIVATE LIVES OF PIPPA LEE on FRI 11/27.Advance Tickets
The Angelika Film Center & the Village East Cinema host multiple question & answer events this weekend. Meet directors & actors and ask them your questions about their latest work! Question & Answer events follow various showtimes (see links below).
This weekend, we’re proud to host guests from FIX, THE MESSENGER & THE MISSING PERSON.
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Click Here for Events at the Village East
A year in Manhattan without lattes, elevators or new shoes? Apparently it can be done. NO IMPACT MAN, Colin Beavan and his wife, Michelle Conlin, bravely went where no New Yorker (at least by choice) has gone before. Their film follows this family of three (baby daughter included) for one year on an incredible, funny, honest journey as they go, sometimes reluctantly, to the ends of the earth in attempt to save it.
Friday 9.11 and Saturday 9.12, Colin & Michelle will attend the 7:20pm shows of NO IMPACT MAN to discuss their unusual experiences, their struggles and bonds and the hopeful impact of no impact.
Director Amin Matalqa will host special Question & Answer events following the 7:15pm and 9:55pm shows of his latest film CAPTAIN ABU RAED on Friday, Aug 14 and Saturday, Aug 15 at the Angelika New York.
“A glimpse into the Arab world that doesn’t focus on war or fanaticism, Captain Abu Raed reveals a Jordan that few Western viewers have ever seen.“ Read the full NPR piece
Emmy nominee Hugh Dancy will visit the Angelika in New York City on Wednesday, July 29th following the 7:00pm show of his latest film, ADAM. He will take questions from the audience along with ADAM director Max Mayer. Dancy, of BLACK HAWK DOWN, KING ARTHUR and THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB, among other films, plays Adam, a young man with a severe case of Asperger’s syndrome.
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Come for the 8pm showing of TYSON, stay for a close & personal Q&A with writer/director and Oscar nominee James Toback (BUGSY)! Click here for Advance Tickets
TYSON is acclaimed indie director James Toback’s stylistically inventive portrait of a mesmerizing Mike Tyson. Through a mixture of original interviews and archival footage and photographs, Toback allows Tyson to reveal himself with eloquence and a pervasive vulnerability. The film ranges from Tyson’s earliest memories of growing up on the mean streets of Brooklyn through his entry into the world of boxing, to his rollercoaster ride in the funhouse of worldwide fame and fortunes won and lost.
We caught up with award-winning director Chai Vasarhelyi to discuss her newest film, documenting the extraordinary life and work of international super star Youssou N’dour.
Chai will host Q&A sessions at the Village East Cinema following shows on Friday & Saturday (details & advance tickets).
Q: WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO MAKE THE FILM?
A: I wanted to make a film about Africa that would challenge the way in which the continent is currently portrayed in the media. Africa is not just about poverty, disease and war. It is a beautiful place with an incredibly vast and diverse history. I felt that music would be the best place for me to start and, while I did not know a lot about Youssou’s music or the West African musical tradition, I was completely taken by him - as a musician and as a moral leader. He is an incredibly captivating and driven performer, with a voice like an angel, who represents to millions of Africans the possibility of living successfully by one’s convictions. Sharing a tolerant side of Islam also became one of my most important motivations.
Q: WHAT IS THE CURRENT UNDERSTANDING OF YOUSSOU IN THE UNITED STATES?
A: Youssou is extraordinarily famous everywhere in the world, but less well known in America. He wrote and performed the official anthem of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, however here in the US most people know him through his collaborations with other artists such as Peter Gabriel with the song “In Your Eyes.” He is probably the most famous musician people haven’t heard of. To the African Diaspora this film represents a very intimate look into the personal life of an icon - to those who are discovering him for the first time, I hope this is a moving story that complements the power of his music.
Q: WHAT INITIAL REACTIONS ARE YOU RECEIVING TO THE FILM?
A: The film has been very well received at film festivals throughout the world and has won several audience awards. The audience response has been overwhelmingly positive. It’s so interesting to see the way these very different people (from Telluride to Abu Dhabi) respond to this personal story. Music fans who know Youssou’s music naturally seek out the film. Many also find him an inspiration because of his activism and his strong religious convictions while others simply thank me for ‘making a film with such a positive story about Africa.’ But African American and Muslim-American audiences often come up after screenings and tell me how much they identify with Youssou’s personal story. I made this film with the hope of sharing Youssou’s story with a wider audience that may not already be familiar with his music. It has been a very hopeful experience, watching others discover Youssou’s inspiring story for themselves often walking away with a renewed hope about the West’s relationship to the Muslim world. I made this film with the hope that it may contribute to a dialogue about Islam and the west; it’s truly gratifying to see audiences responding and discussing the issues addressed in the film. Ultimately, Youssou’s story is a compelling example of how each of us has the power to change the world.
Vogue’s André Leon Talley and VALENTINO director Matt Tyrnauer return to the Angelika Film Center on Sunday 6/14 for Question and Answer sessions following the 5:35 and 8:05 shows of VALENTINO!
