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Furman Film Series |
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 The Furman Film Series
features a sophisticated cross-section of powerful and
thought-provoking independent, art, and foreign films. The series
frequently hosts the Long Island premieres of recently released
movies that would not otherwise be seen outside of Manhattan, as
well as a range of sneak peek screenings of highly anticipated films
prior to their theatrical release dates. Post-screening Q&A's with
distinguished critics, scholars and film professionals further
enhance the film-going experience.
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The “Conversation Series” presents an opportunity to meet the
leading actors and personalities in the film world and learn
about their amazing lives and careers.
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SPRING
'08 SEASON
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May 1
SON OF RAMBOW
*preview*
 The
breakout hit of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival, Son of Rambow
captivated audiences with its brilliant portrait of childhood
imagination and ingenuity. This nostalgic trip back to the 1980s
evokes an era where, for the first time, young minds had access to
technology that allowed them to record their own stories while
paying homage to the heroes from the movies that inspired them.
Print courtesy
Paramount Vantage
2007, Color, France/UK, 96 min
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May 15
FREAKS
 Rare
screening of Tod Browning’s 1932 cult classic. Banned for over 30
years in the UK! Trapeze artist Cleopatra ruffles the feathers of
the side show performers when she marries and tries to poison her
midget husband Hans for his inheritance. Once they learn of her
plot, Hans' friends execute a fitting revenge!
Q&A with film scholar Chris Sharrett
PLUS “Freaks” vintage memorabilia exhibit after Q&A, courtesy of
Tommy Stanziola
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May 29
MONGOL
*preview*
 Nominated
for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, this movie is an epic
story of a young Genghis Khan and how events in his early life lead
him to become a legendary conqueror. As a boy he passes through
starvation, humiliations and even slavery, but later with the help
of his love Borte he overcomes all of his childhood hardships to
become one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known.
Print
courtesy Picturehouse
2007, Color, Germany/Russia/Mongolia, Kazakhstan, 120 min
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June 12
CHOP
SHOP
 Iranian-American
director Ramin Bahrani sets his story of a 12-year-old Latino boy in
the no-man’s-land of Willet’s Point, a 20-block stretch of junkyards
and chop shops, overshadowed by Shea Stadium’s giant billboard:
“Make Dreams Happen.” In a neo-realist style, the film suggests that
for many New York City is closer to a third world country than a
land of infinite opportunity.
Q&A with dir.
Ramin Bahrani
2007, US, Color, 84 min
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June 19
LA QUESTION
HUMAINE/HEARTBEAT DETECTOR
 A
European-Michael Clayton, Heartbeat Detector unfolds a
quietly riveting mystery of blackmail and intrigue, as the
long-buried secrets of high-powered corporate executives threaten to
bring them down. Mathieu Amalric (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly)
stars as a psychologist working in the Human Resources Department of
multinational petrochemical corporation, who discovers long-buried
connections to the Third Reich. Michael Lonsdale also stars.
2007, France,
Color, 143 min |
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Film Series Mail-in Registration Form |
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Register Now!
Please call
516-829-2570
or e-mail
film@greatneckarts.org |
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Film Series Member Benefits |
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All members receive a 20% discount on CINEASTE, America’s
leading magazine on the art and politics of the cinema, taking a
whole $2 off the cover price! This offer is made possible
through the New York State Council on the Arts. Please visit
CINEASTE online for free sample online articles!
The Furman Film Series has
recently negotiated a fantastic deal with Film Movement, a DVD
of the Month club for award-winning indepedent and foreign
films. All members get 30% off the annual subscription.
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Film Series Sponsors |
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The Great Neck Arts Center extends its heartfelt thanks to the
sponsors that have so generously made our mission possible.
Jay Furman
Clearview Cinemas
New York Council for the Humanities
New York State Council on the Arts
Eileen & Alan Sarroff
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