SLFS Newsletter December 2016

DECEMBER 2016

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showcasing the best in american independents, international films, and documentaries

DECEMBER 2016 E X P L O R E T H E C U LT U R E @ S L F S

PETER BOGDANOVICH

BY ASHLEIGH ALBRECHTSEN AND ALEX MILLER Salt Lake Film Society featured acclaimed director Peter Bogdanovich at two events this November that honored his work and contribution to film. Peter spoke at the Cinema Circle Focus Luncheon at the Leonardo, as well as the film screening and conversation of his legendary film The Last Picture Show later that evening at the Broadway Theater.

One of the “New Hollywood” directors, Bogdanovich is known for his encyclopedic knowledge of film and his love for the cinema. His filmography includes The Last Picture Show, Mask, Paper Moon, and What’s Up Doc? His career spans further than directing alone, with noted success in acting, film criticism, writing, and movie programming. At the luncheon, Bogdanovich discussed his long-lived career in film and the relationships

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he fostered with peers such as Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, and Roger Corman. Of these directors, he spoke to the value of their unique perspectives as filmmakers, saying it “was the personality of the director that informed their work.”

As a dedicated figure in cinema for the past five decades, Bogdanovich spoke to the medium of film, its effect on people’s lives, and the role he—among others—has in that process. He touched on the significance of Old Hollywood films, noting that good directors “give people little tiny pieces of time that they will never forget,” adding, “what could be better?”

He also addressed the dying art of theater-going and how the film industry has adapted to new modes and generations of viewership.

The luncheon was a celebration of Salt Lake Film Society’s role sustaining this cinema experience.

All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

Bogdanovich referenced Salt Lake Film Society as a community institution that “is important for the education of art for the younger people.” These narratives exclusive to early cinema can offer unique perspectives that help to shape viewers of today.

Peter, at the Focus Luncheon, with SLFS Executive Director, Tori Baker

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

DECEMBER 2016

SEE THESE WHILE YOU STILL CAN

MOONLIGHT Directed by Barry Jenkins USA | R | 110 min | Drama

STARRING: Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Janelle Monáe, and Trevante Rhodes

A MAN CALLED OVE Directed by Hannes Holm Sweden | PG-13 | 116 min | Drama/Comedy

STARRING: Rolf Lassgård, Bahar Pars, and Zozan Akgün

THE HANDMAIDEN Directed by Chan-wook Park South Korea | NR | 144 min | Drama

From the Director of: OLDBOY, STOKER, and SYMPATHY FOR LADY VENGEANCE All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

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DECEMBER 2016

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independent film in SLC

DECEMBER 2016

THE EAGLE HUNTRESS

LOVING

NOCTURNAL ANIMALS

MANCHESTE SEA

Directed by Otto Bell UK/Mongolia/USA | G | 87 min | Documentary Starts November 23 @broadway

Directed by Jeff Nichols UK/USA | PG-13 | 123 min | Drama Starts November 23 @broadway

Directed by Tom Ford USA | R | 115 min | Drama/Thriller Starts November 23 @broadway

Directed by Kenneth USA | R | 135 min | Dra Starts December 9 @

The Eagle Huntress follows Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter.

In 1967, Richard and Mildred Loving take their case to the Supreme Court after violating a Virginia law that prohibits interracial marriage.

An art gallery owner is haunted by her ex-husband’s novel, a violent thriller she interprets as a veiled threat and a symbolic revenge tale.

After the death of his ol Chandler is made sole g teenage nephew Patric job in Boston, Lee reluc hometown, Manchester

LION

FENCES

Directed by Garth Davis AUS/UK/USA | PG-13 | 120 min | Drama Starts December 21 @broadway

Directed by Denzel Washington USA | NR | Drama Starts December 25 @broadway

A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family.

An African-American father struggles with race relations in the United States while trying to raise his family in the 1950s and coming to terms with the events of his life.

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All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

Check showtimes at SLFS.org or 801.321.0310.

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COLLATERAL BEAUTY

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Directed by David Frankel USA | PG-13 | 94 min | Drama Starts December 16 @broadway

Directed by Damien Chazelle USA | PG-13 | 128 min | Musical/Drama Starts December 16 @broadway

Directed by Pablo LarraĂ­n USA/Chile/France | R | 100 min | Drama Starts December 21 @broadway

lder brother, Lee guardian of his ck. Taking leave of his ctantly returns to his r-by-the-Sea.

When a successful New York advertising executive experiences a deep tragedy and retreats from life entirely, his colleagues devise a drastic plan to force him to confront his grief.

Sebastian and Mia are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love.

But as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain.

Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy fights through grief and trauma to regain her faith, console her children, and define her husband’s historic legacy.

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TALKING FILM

An original SLFS Podcast Listen now at SLFS.org/talkingfilm

All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

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DECEMBER 2016

Through the power of film SLFS strengthens community, sparks dialogue , and inspires human connection , opening

our minds to new ideas and new ways of seeing the world .

Red Carpet Club perks make great holiday gifts!

Give your friends and family the gift of quality film to enjoy all year long, and receive a tax deduction at the same time!

Come see us @broadway and receive a special gift, sign up for giveaways and get the perfect present for the culture maven in your life.

You can join the Red Carpet Club for as little as $5 a month. Visit slfs.org to donate online. For more information contact Brandon Suisse at 801-746-2213 or brandonsuisse@slfs.org

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All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

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DECEMBER 2016 IVORY TOWER @TOWER

CHILDREN OF MEN

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 | 7 PM FREE ADMISSION

PRESENTED BY

L IV E S TA GE PE RF O RM A N CE S @ B R O A D WAY

KUE D7 presents

PBS Arts ADMISSION: General - $20 SLFS Members - $15 Students - $10

KING LEAR

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 NOON

All Salt Lake Film Society dates and locations are subject to change.

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Friday nights at 8PM

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Lindsey Ferrari

Partner, Wilkinson Ferrari & Co.

“SLFS is the heart and soul of our film community. I invest in SLFS because I want to preserve the only local cinema that brings people together to share an authentic and pure experience of what going to the movie can be.”

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T H A N K YO U t o o u r s p o n s o r s a n d g r a n t o r s GRANTORS

George Q. Morris FOUNDATION

ON-SCREEN UNDERWRITERS

MEDIA SPONSORS

$50 Per Month Or $600 Per Year

IN-KIND SPONSORS

Sheryl Gillilan

Executive Director, Art Access

“The Broadway and The Tower theaters are the only places I see films. I invest in Salt Lake Film Society because I know if I hear about a great movie, SLFS is going to show it. This is where the good movies are!”

INTERNET SERVICES DONATED BY XMISSION

SLFS b oa r d o f d i r e c to r s GOVERNANCE BOARD

Prescott Muir - President Phil Cooper - Treasurer Lisa Bickmore - Secretary Tori A. Baker Leigh Ann Bernal Kurt Bestor

Robert Brown Richard Q. Perry Tamra Rieper Brian Rivette Bridget Shears-Lee Sarah Sinwell

FOUNDER BOARD Peter Kelson Kris Liacopoulos Paul Liacopoulos

ADVISORY BOARD

$12.50 Per Month Or $150 Per Year

Claudia Benitez

Cultural Attaché, Consulate of Mexico

“I invest in Salt Lake Film Society because it changes the beat of our town. It deepens and enriches our sense of culture and makes Salt Lake City feel more cosmopolitan.”

Learn more about Red Carpet Club at slfs.org/join-us/become-a-supporter

Salt Lake Community Leaders Bill Allred Jackie Biskupski Jeffrey Breglio Michael W. Christopherson Sean Desilets Lori Feld Matt Frisbie Rachel Hodson Thomas Francis Jakab Seth Jarvis Chris Lippard Donna Lifsey-Foster Justina Parsons-Bernstein George Pence Dan Purjes Miles Romney Thomas Sobchack Jonathon Tichy Scott Ulbrich

Film Professionals Barbara Boyle, Producer Kevin Hanson, Film & Media Arts Department, U of U Trevor Groth, Sundance Senior Programmer David Cummins, Post Production Stephen Katz, Cinematographer Chapin Cutler, Digital Media Guru Kelly Loosli, BYU Animation Lance Williams, Producer/Actor Film Directors Richard Dutcher Keith Gordon Trent Harris Jared Hess Jerusha Hess Tyler Measom