Capital District Film Fans

"In the rural alpine hamlet of Mizubiki, not far from Tokyo, Takumi and his daughter, Hana, lead a modest life gathering water, wood, and wild wasabi for the local udon restaurant. Increasingly, the townsfolk become aware of a talent agency’s plan to build an opulent glamping site nearby, offering city residents a comfortable “escape” to the snowy wilderness. When two company representatives arrive and ask for local guidance, Takumi becomes conflicted in his involvement, as it becomes clear that the project will have a pernicious impact on the community. Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s follow up to his Academy Award®-winning DRIVE MY CAR is a foreboding fable on humanity's mysterious, mystical relationship with nature. As sinister gunshots echo from the forest, both the locals and representatives confront their life choices and the haunting consequences they have."

Copied from the blurb on the Spectrum's website.

"Presented by ICFS

The iconic Louise Brooks stars in this brand new, full-length restoration of the incredible tale of the rise and inevitable fall of an amoral but naive young woman whose insouciant eroticism inspires lust and violence in those around her.

Encapsulating the promiscuity of the Roaring 20s, Brooks IS Lulu— a woman so beautiful and alluring that few can resist her siren charms. Georg Wilhelm Pabst directs. As with other ICFS events, expect prizes, surprises, comfy sofas and a convenient bar.

1929. Not rated. 141 minutes."

From the blurb on the Proctors' website.

Directed by Phil Grabsky and Ali Ray
Running Times: 90 minutes

The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose stories are told? Which art has the most impact and on whom? The power of great art lies in its ability to communicate with anyone, no matter their art historical knowledge, their background, their beliefs.

This film gives voice to those who work at the gallery – from cleaner to curator, security guard to director – who identify the one artwork that means the most to them and why. An assortment of people from all walks of life who have a strong connection to the gallery make surprising choices of both well-known and lesser-known artworks. Finally, some well-known celebrities explain what they head for when they visit the gallery.

These stories are used as a lens through which to explore the 200-year history of the National Gallery and what the future may hold for this spectacular space.

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ICFS & Union College Film Studies present: FLEISCHER CARTOONS: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer

Max Fleischer was the creator of Popeye, Betty Boop and Superman

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Fleischer

Fresh from its often sold out, two-week run at the Museum of Modern Art, ICFS and Union College Film Studies are excited to present the very best of the Max Fleischer’s jazz age cartoon innovations as the third and final installment in our “Performing Cinema” series. Disney’s mightiest competitor, Fleischer invented rotoscoping, “follow the bouncing ball,” and a great deal of the very language of cartoon art. Along with his brother Dave, Max’s massively popular creations include Betty Boop, Koko the Clown, and acclaimed adaptations of E. C. Segar’s Popeye and DC Comics’ Superman.

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