The newly formed University Film Organization has been showing popular blockbuster films since the beginning of the academic year. One tends to equate them with sold-out showings of "Gladiator," "Finding Forrester" and "Almost Famous" rather than with their screenings of lesser-known artistic films such as "Mean Streets" and "Chinatown."
Yet they do show such films, even if not to the packed houses that come to their weekend blockbusters. For one week in April, they're going with something new, something that they hope will change the way you look at movies.
Tue., April 10: Kurosawa's "Ran," introduced by Assistant Professor Christine Marran
The UFO, in conjunction with the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), present Akira Kurosawa's stunning take on "King Lear" (with English subtitles). An amazing film, and one of the last from Japan's best-known director.
The film will be introduced by East Asian Studies Assistant Professor Christine Marran,. Marran is also the department's resident film specialist and teaches courses on Japanese film and literature.
Wed., April 11: Tati's " Mon Oncle," introduced by Professor David Bellos
Jacques Tati's masterpiece — featuring the ever-popular Monsieur Hulot — is brought to you on the big screen, in conjunction with the Romance Languages and Literatures department.
The film will be introduced by Professor David Bellos, chair of the department. Bellos, perhaps best-known as a translator and biographer of French author Georges Perec, has recently written a book on the life and films of Tati — it was hailed as "a must-read for Tati fans" by literary critic Tosh Bernam.
Thu., April 12: "The Thin Red Line," introduced by Paul Miles
Terrence Malick's unforgettable World War II epic is brought to you in conjunction with the History department. This psychological epic stars Sean Penn, Nick Nolte, Woody Harrelson, John Cusack and George Clooney.
History department lecturer Paul Miles will introduce the movie. Miles is a specialist on th history of war, and his various courses relating to the subject are extremely popular with history majors.
Fri., April 13: "Requiem For a Dream," introduced by Dolly Cronk
From the director of "Pi" comes this powerful —and extremely disturbing — statement on drug-addiction (rated NC-17). Jared Leto and Ellen Burstyn star. This showing is presented in conjunction with the PEER drug/alcohol rehabilitation center, and will be introduced by Dolly Cronk, a registered nurse with the McCosh Health Center (in addition to West Point). Cronk is also a nurse in the U.S. Army Reserves, with the rank of captain.
Sat., April 14: "Thirteen Days," introduced by Princeton alumnus Don Wilson '51
The UFO and Whig-Clio present this depiction of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis starring Kevin Costner. The speaker for this film is Don Wilson, who was a junior staffer in "the room" during the missile crisis. He will offer a unique first-person perspective on the film — and will take questions from the audience following the movie. Wilson is a graduate of Princeton, and currently works as a publisher.
All shows during "UFO.edu Week" begin at 8 p.m. in the Frist Theater and are free of charge (no tickets required). The event is funded by President Shapiro. Schedule and information regarding all of UFO's films can be found at www.princeton.edu/~ufo. E-mail questions or comments to ufo@. — Kareem Abu-Zeid
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