Spring Film Series
Intergenerational Relationships in Modern Cinema
Mondays, 5 - 7 pm
Lecture Hall 244
February 6, 2012
Central Station (Brazil)
When his mother dies, Josue seeks out Dora and she takes him on a trip to find the father he's never met.
Oscar nominee: Best Foreign Language Film
February 13, 2012
Crimes and Misdemeanors (USA)
A middle-aged filmmaker focuses on the wisdom of an aging anarchist.
Oscar nominee: Best Actor, Best Director, Best Screenplay
February 20, 2012
Volver (Spain)
The maddening wind of La Mancha blows through lives of three generations of women in this comedy with dark twists.
February 27, 2012
Eat, Drink, Man, Woman (Taiwan)
A widower and chef tries to stay in his daughters' lives, but busy schedules threaten the family tradition of Sunday dinner. His daughters conspire to find him a new wife. He has ideas of his own.
These events are free and open to the public.
