Spring 2003 Film Series
All films begin at 6pm in Jonas 305.
All films shown on DVD. Free and Open to the Public.
FREE POPCORN (courtesy of BHSU Residence Hall Association).

Thursday, January 23

"Tortilla Soup" (2000) dir. Maria Ripoll

Retired Mexican American chef Martin Naranjo (Hector Elizondo) shares an L.A. home with his three gorgeous, but single, adult daughters. Though he long ago lost his ability to taste, Martin still lives to cook incredibly lavish dinners for his loved ones and to serve them in a family-style ritual at traditional sit-down meals. Things take a turn for the romantic when Dad, a widower, meets a vivacious divorcee (Raquel Welch) on the lookout for a mate, and each of his daughters, in turn, finds someone.

Thursday, February 20

"Italian for Beginners" (2000) dir. Lone Sherfig

Not your usual lighthearted romance, Lone Sherfig's heartwarming comedy warms the usually chilly Dogme 95 world of prickly eccentrics and damaged souls with a glowing sense of hope and passion. A belligerent restaurant manager, a repressed hotelier, a lonely hairdresser, and a clumsy, childlike bakery clerk are among the lonely thirtysomethings who escape the social disasters and comic chaos of their unfulfilled lives in an Italian-language evening course. In Danish and Italian.

Stay On Campus Weekend!
Bonus Film Screening!

Saturday, February 22

“A Hard Day’s Night” (1964) dir. Richard Lester

The Fab Four from Liverpool--John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr--in their first movie. An exaggerated “day in the life,” screenwriter Alun Owen based his script on the Beatles' actual celebrity at the time, catching them in the delirious early rush of Beatlemania: eluding rampaging fans, killing time on trains and in hotels, appearing on a TV broadcast. Shown on the newly-remastered DVD. Great video and great sound! Hear the Beatles’ greatest early hits as they were meant to be heard.

Thursday, March 27

"Saving Grace" (2000) dir. Nigel Cole

After her husband’s suicide, a widow (Brenda Blethyn) discovers that her husband had mortgaged everything they own, and the banks are ready to foreclose. Faced with impending doom and little working knowledge except her ability to grow plants, she struggles to save her home. Her gardener comes to the rescue: Grace will grow marijuana and sell it to a London drug dealer!

Thursday, April 10

"What Time Is It There?" (2000) dir. Ming-liang Tsai

Hsiao Kang (Lee Kang-sheng) sells watches in the streets of Taipei for a living. A few days after his father’s death, he meets a young woman, Shiang-Chyi, who leaves for Paris the very next day. In an effort to bridge the miles between them, he runs around setting all the watches and clocks in Taipei to Paris time. Meanwhile, in Paris, Shiang-Chyi is herself confronted with events that mysteriously seem to be connected with Hsiao Kang. The surprising ending finally connects the two main characters in a poetic, unexpected way.

All films begin at 6pm and are shown at Black Hills State University in Jonas Hall 305 unless otherwise noted. Questions or comments? Contact Professor David A. Salomon at davidsalomon@bhsu.edu or 642-6249.