Mountain Cinema Club: Foreign Films & Select Films

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Fall 2008
Wednesday
Sept. 17
- Children of Huang Shi - China
In war-torn 1930's China, a young English journalist, an American nurse and the leader of a Chinese partisan group meet in desperate circumstances and plan to rescue 60 young orphans. Based on a true story.. In English, Chinese, Japanese w/English subtitles NR 125m
Wednesday
Oct. 1
- The Page Turner - France
A gifted young pianist is distracted by a thoughtless jurist at the tryouts for the Conservatory's exam. What happens next? In French w/English subtitles. NR 85 min.
Wednesday
Oct. 15
- Mongol - Kazakhstan, Inner Mongolia, Russia
This Academy Award nominated epic traces the formative years of Genghis Khan from age 6 in 1172 through 1206 when the feuding, nomadic clans united under his leadership. Breathtaking landscapes, dazzling cinematography, unique traditions. In Mongolian w/English subtitles NR 120 min.
Wednesday
Nov. 5
- Roman de Gare - France
A sly catalogue of deceits and a gentle commentary on "creativity" from French director Lelouch. Stars Fanny Ardant as a popular author who doesn't write her own books. None of the characters are what they seem. In French w/English subtitles NR 103 min.
Wednesday
Nov. 19
- Stone Angel - Canada
The feisty, aging Hagar (Ellen Burstyn) has lived an unconventional life. Her rebellious heart has always ruled and her choices put her at odds with family and friends. In English R 116 min.
Wednesday
Dec. 3
  Edge of Heaven - Turkey, Germany
Modern life in all of its transcultural, cosmopolitan complexity. A stirring drama of frayed nationality and chain-of-fate coincidence. In Turkish, German w/English subtitles R 116 min.