BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Paramagnus//ShareEdmonton 1.0//EN X-WR-CALDESC:Powered by ShareEdmonton X-WR-CALNAME:film-forum - ShareEdmonton X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Edmonton BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED:20120525T054927 DESCRIPTION:\nFilm Forum is a series of film screenings followed by facilit ated discussions. \n Stanley A. Milner Library\nEdmonton Room (basement le vel)\nFREE ADMISSION \n\nCITIZEN RUTH\nA Film by Alexander Payne\n\nFacing charges of endangering the life of her unborn baby\, \ndrug-addicted Ruth (Laura Dern) is suddenly caught in a media frenzy between pro-life and pr o-choice groups battling for the decision of her pregnancy. A sharp-witted dark comedy from the director of \nAbout Schmidt and Sideways.\n\n106 min utes\, USA\, rated TBA\n\ncall (780) 944-5383 for more information \n DTEND:20100313T233000Z DTSTAMP:20120525T054927 DTSTART:20100313T203000Z LOCATION:Stanley A. Milner Library\, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square\, Edmon ton\, Alberta\, T5J 2V4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Film Forum UID:871f53bd-7011-49dc-9dfb-701fbdeb81f4 URL:http://www.shareedmonton.ca/events/2010/03/13/film-forum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED:20120525T054927 DESCRIPTION:Check out our series of film screenings and public talks every second Saturday\, each facilitated by knowledgeable guest speaker from our local community of movie buffs. Do you like to talk about movies? We want to hear from you\, too!\n\n Stanley A. Milner Library\nEdmonton Room (bas ement level)\nFREE ADMISSION \n\nJoin us this summer for another round of intriguing films and guest speakers.\n\n Saturday\, July 17\, 1:30 pmWitne ss (1985)Peter Weir's Witness is a crime thriller equally defined by a det ailed and sympathetic interest in Anabaptist theology. The film is about t he power of vision\, and its sumptuous visuals are just as much a confirma tion of this as is its storyline about a little Amish boy who witnesses a murder. Professor Jerry White will discuss a few of the film's famous seq uences to show the degree to which Witness is an exceptionally nuanced\, i ntensely visual and finally quite melancholy portrait of a seminally Ameri can dilemma: the play between the county\, the city\, and lawless violence .Jerry White is Associate Professor of Film Studies at the University of A lberta\, and former president of Metro Cinema.\n\n\n\nRegister Online or c all to register for Witness.\n\n Saturday\, July 31\, 1:30 pmRaiders of t he Lost Ark (1981)Join Chris Craddock as he looks at this popcorn classic of the 1980's\, starring Harrison Ford as the one of the most well-known f ictional adventurers in the history of cinema. Craddock will examine how t he film's original story by George Lucas differs from Lawrence Kasdan's sc reenplay.Chris Craddock is an award-winning actor\, playwright and filmmak er\, and currently the Writer in Residence at the Edmonton Public Library. \n\n\n\n Saturday\, August 14\, 1:30 pmThe Science of Sleep (2006)Stephane (Gael Garcia Bernal)\, an aspiring artist\, returns home after the death of his father. Dealing with his grief\, mundane job\, and burgeoning attr action to his neighbour (Charlotte Gainsbourg)\, Stephane also suffers fro m the inability to distinguish between his sleeping and waking life. Etern al Sunshine of the Spotless Mind director Michael Gondry creates another v isually witty and technically ingenious film that explores the instability of desire\, relationships\, and consciousness itself.Lori Walter is a lib rary assistant at the Edmonton Public Library\, and holds an M.A. in Engli sh from the University of Victoria.\n\n\n\n Saturday\, August 28\, 1:30 pm The Company (2003)One of Robert Altman's last films\, The Company is a com position of stories about the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago\, with most of the dancers played by their real-life members. Also starring Neve Campbell an d Malcolm McDowell\, the film blends dance performances and bittersweet dr ama. Paul Matwychcuk will discuss how Altman departs from his usual "\ ;ensemble-style"\; of filmmaking and makes the dance troupe its own co llective character.Paul Matwychuk is the general manager of Newest Press. He reviews DVDs on CBC Radio and on his blog THE MOVIEGOER.\n\n DTEND:20100717T223000Z DTSTAMP:20120525T054927 DTSTART:20100717T193000Z LOCATION:Stanley A. Milner Library\, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square\, Edmon ton\, Alberta\, T5J 2V4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Film Forum UID:24bad6e3-ce87-48c3-9fe2-3e92e791b11c URL:http://www.shareedmonton.ca/events/2010/07/17/film-forum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED:20120525T054927 DESCRIPTION:Check out our series of film screenings and public talks every second Saturday\, each facilitated by knowledgeable guest speaker from our local community of movie buffs. Do you like to talk about movies? We want to hear from you\, too!\n\n Stanley A. Milner Library\nEdmonton Room (bas ement level)\nFREE ADMISSION \n\nJoin us this summer for another round of intriguing films and guest speakers.\n\n Saturday\, July 17\, 1:30 pmWitne ss (1985)Peter Weir's Witness is a crime thriller equally defined by a det ailed and sympathetic interest in Anabaptist theology. The film is about t he power of vision\, and its sumptuous visuals are just as much a confirma tion of this as is its storyline about a little Amish boy who witnesses a murder. Professor Jerry White will discuss a few of the film's famous seq uences to show the degree to which Witness is an exceptionally nuanced\, i ntensely visual and finally quite melancholy portrait of a seminally Ameri can dilemma: the play between the county\, the city\, and lawless violence .Jerry White is Associate Professor of Film Studies at the University of A lberta\, and former president of Metro Cinema.\n\n\n\nRegister Online or c all to register for Witness.\n\n Saturday\, July 31\, 1:30 pmRaiders of t he Lost Ark (1981)Join Chris Craddock as he looks at this popcorn classic of the 1980's\, starring Harrison Ford as the one of the most well-known f ictional adventurers in the history of cinema. Craddock will examine how t he film's original story by George Lucas differs from Lawrence Kasdan's sc reenplay.Chris Craddock is an award-winning actor\, playwright and filmmak er\, and currently the Writer in Residence at the Edmonton Public Library. \n\n\n\n Saturday\, August 14\, 1:30 pmThe Science of Sleep (2006)Stephane (Gael Garcia Bernal)\, an aspiring artist\, returns home after the death of his father. Dealing with his grief\, mundane job\, and burgeoning attr action to his neighbour (Charlotte Gainsbourg)\, Stephane also suffers fro m the inability to distinguish between his sleeping and waking life. Etern al Sunshine of the Spotless Mind director Michael Gondry creates another v isually witty and technically ingenious film that explores the instability of desire\, relationships\, and consciousness itself.Lori Walter is a lib rary assistant at the Edmonton Public Library\, and holds an M.A. in Engli sh from the University of Victoria.\n\n\n\n Saturday\, August 28\, 1:30 pm The Company (2003)One of Robert Altman's last films\, The Company is a com position of stories about the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago\, with most of the dancers played by their real-life members. Also starring Neve Campbell an d Malcolm McDowell\, the film blends dance performances and bittersweet dr ama. Paul Matwychcuk will discuss how Altman departs from his usual "\ ;ensemble-style"\; of filmmaking and makes the dance troupe its own co llective character.Paul Matwychuk is the general manager of Newest Press. He reviews DVDs on CBC Radio and on his blog THE MOVIEGOER.\n\n DTEND:20100731T223000Z DTSTAMP:20120525T054927 DTSTART:20100731T193000Z LOCATION:Stanley A. Milner Library\, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square\, Edmon ton\, Alberta\, T5J 2V4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Film Forum UID:f1a7b227-168a-452d-87ec-0f8f2433bfa9 URL:http://www.shareedmonton.ca/events/2010/07/31/film-forum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED:20120525T054927 DESCRIPTION:Check out our series of film screenings and public talks every second Saturday\, each facilitated by knowledgeable guest speaker from our local community of movie buffs. Do you like to talk about movies? We want to hear from you\, too!\n\n Stanley A. Milner Library\nEdmonton Room (bas ement level)\nFREE ADMISSION \n\nJoin us this summer for another round of intriguing films and guest speakers.\n\n Saturday\, August 14\, 1:30 pmThe Science of Sleep (2006)Stephane (Gael Garcia Bernal)\, an aspiring artist \, returns home after the death of his father. Dealing with his grief\, m undane job\, and burgeoning attraction to his neighbour (Charlotte Gainsbo urg)\, Stephane also suffers from the inability to distinguish between his sleeping and waking life. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind director Michael Gondry creates another visually witty and technically ingenious fi lm that explores the instability of desire\, relationships\, and conscious ness itself. Lori Walter will facilitate the discussion after the film.Lor i Walter is a library assistant at the Edmonton Public Library\, and holds an M.A. in English from the University of Victoria.\n\n\n\nRegister Onlin e or call 496-7000 to register for The Science of Sleep.\n\n Saturday\, Au gust 28\, 1:30 pmThe Company (2003)One of Robert Altman's last films\, The Company is a composition of stories about the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago\, with most of the dancers played by their real-life members. Also starring Neve Campbell and Malcolm McDowell\, the film blends dance performances a nd bittersweet drama. Paul Matwychcuk will discuss how Altman departs from his usual "\;ensemble-style"\; of filmmaking and makes the dance troupe its own collective character.Paul Matwychuk is the general manager of Newest Press. He reviews DVDs on CBC Radio and on his blog THE MOVIEGOE R.\n\n\n\n DTEND:20100814T223000Z DTSTAMP:20120525T054927 DTSTART:20100814T193000Z LOCATION:Stanley A. Milner Library\, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square\, Edmon ton\, Alberta\, T5J 2V4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Film Forum UID:0873cdc0-c5d5-49b4-8e2c-3ab3658766cd URL:http://www.shareedmonton.ca/events/2010/08/14/film-forum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED:20120525T054927 DESCRIPTION:Check out our series of film screenings and public talks every second Saturday\, each facilitated by knowledgeable guest speaker from our local community of movie buffs. Do you like to talk about movies? We want to hear from you\, too!\n\n Stanley A. Milner Library\nEdmonton Room (bas ement level)\nFREE ADMISSION \n\nJoin us this summer for another round of intriguing films and guest speakers.\n\n Saturday\, August 14\, 1:30 pmThe Science of Sleep (2006)Stephane (Gael Garcia Bernal)\, an aspiring artist \, returns home after the death of his father. Dealing with his grief\, m undane job\, and burgeoning attraction to his neighbour (Charlotte Gainsbo urg)\, Stephane also suffers from the inability to distinguish between his sleeping and waking life. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind director Michael Gondry creates another visually witty and technically ingenious fi lm that explores the instability of desire\, relationships\, and conscious ness itself. Lori Walter will facilitate the discussion after the film.Lor i Walter is a library assistant at the Edmonton Public Library\, and holds an M.A. in English from the University of Victoria.\n\n\n\nRegister Onlin e or call 496-7000 to register for The Science of Sleep.\n\n Saturday\, Au gust 28\, 1:30 pmThe Company (2003)One of Robert Altman's last films\, The Company is a composition of stories about the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago\, with most of the dancers played by their real-life members. Also starring Neve Campbell and Malcolm McDowell\, the film blends dance performances a nd bittersweet drama. Paul Matwychcuk will discuss how Altman departs from his usual "\;ensemble-style"\; of filmmaking and makes the dance troupe its own collective character.Paul Matwychuk is the general manager of Newest Press. He reviews DVDs on CBC Radio and on his blog THE MOVIEGOE R.\n\n\n\n DTEND:20100828T223000Z DTSTAMP:20120525T054927 DTSTART:20100828T193000Z LOCATION:Stanley A. Milner Library\, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square\, Edmon ton\, Alberta\, T5J 2V4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Film Forum UID:74660b2d-67a4-41af-a013-7f2a3a7b267e URL:http://www.shareedmonton.ca/events/2010/08/28/film-forum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED:20120525T054927 DESCRIPTION:Check out our series of film screenings and public talks every month\, each facilitated by knowledgeable guest speaker from our local com munity of movie buffs. Do you like to talk about movies? We want to hear f rom you\, too!\n\n October 30\, 2010: Centennial Room\nNovember 27\, 2010: Centennial Room\nFebruary 26\, 2011: Centennial Room\nMarch 19\, 2011: Ed monton Room\nFREE ADMISSION \n DTEND:20101030T223000Z DTSTAMP:20120525T054927 DTSTART:20101030T193000Z LOCATION:Stanley A. Milner Library\, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square\, Edmon ton\, Alberta\, T5J 2V4 SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Film Forum UID:d44b99d5-e731-42a7-82a9-0cc24bcbda9a URL:http://www.shareedmonton.ca/events/2010/10/30/film-forum END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR