The Salisbury Film Society presents four unique, critically acclaimed features in its fall film series. Screenings are 2:30 p.m. Sundays in Perdue Hall’s Bennett Family Auditorium at Salisbury University.
The series begins September 8 with the comedy Quartet directed by award-winning actor Dustin Hoffman. The rumor mill at Beecham House is stirring when retirees get wind that the home for retired musicians will soon host a new guest. For Reginald Paget, Wilfred Bond and Cecily Robson this sort of talk is par for the course. But they’re in for a surprise when the new arrival turns out to be none other than their former singing partner and super-diva Jean Horton. Her solo career and superstar ego had long since ruined their friendship and her marriage to group member Reggie. Can time heal old wounds? Can the friends mend their relationship in time for the Beecham House’s gala concert? TheWashington Post calls it “one of those movies that looks so effortless, it’s easy to forget just how much could have gone wrong.” The cast includes Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly, and Pauline Collins.
October 6 brings the Oscar nominated documentary Pina. Few choreographers have had more influence in modern dance that Pina Bausch. Follow along as the film explores the life and career of this talented artist as her dance company performs some of her most notable works creating a remarkable visual experience with earthly elements and dance. “This meditation on movement and space, transportation and transcendence is not to be missed.” – Philadelphia Inquirer
The series continues November 3 with Side by Side, an innovative documentary on the history, process and work flow of digital and photochemical film creation. After almost 100 years of making movies only one way the emergence of digital filming over the last two decades has challenged the photochemical process. The film features interviews with renowned filmmakers from Martin Scorsese to James Cameron. “Film enthusiasts especially will appreciate this wonky but fascinating documentary about the process of making movies.” – New York Daily News
The series culminates December 8 with Much Ado about Nothing, a modern-day take on the Shakespearean classic. Oscar nominated writer/director Joss Whedon’s contemporary makeover of the battle-of-the-sexes comedy stars Salisbury native Alexis Denisof and Amy Acker from the award-winningCatch Me if You Can. The story unfolds as budding love between Claudio and Hero encourages the couple to assist in a plot to help their friends fall in love. Whedon is known for his direction of The Avengers and The Cabin in the Woods.
Tickets are $9, $8 for Salisbury Wicomico Arts Council members, $4 for non-SU students, free to college students with ID. For more information or to purchase season tickets call 410-543-ARTS (2787) or visit the SWAC website at www.543arts.org.
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