November 16, 2007
SLIFF DAY 9
Films shift to two screens at Plaza Frontenac and expand to COCA this weekend as the great programming continues.
Friday sees some really good stuff from Europe, more shorts and a silent gem.
FRESH AIR
I saw this one last night. It takes awhile to get going and you have to stay with it because it's a little slow out of the gate. A quiet film with lots of emotion. 2:30pm, Plaza Frontenac
BEAUTY IN TROUBLE
A bizarre love triangle, Czech style. Loaded with beautiful cinematography and great performances. 4:45 pm, Plaza Frontenac
EMMA'S BLISS
A quick warning on this one. Animal fans may not love the scenes of animal deaths in the film. Although Emma is gentle in kiiling her swine there are some icky gross bits that are not for the squeamish.
Nonetheless, this is a really nice film based on a popular novel. Emma is a
down on her luck pig breeder who is in danger of losing her farm to creditors. She keeps to herself and treats her animals humanely as she kills them. Her solitude is interrupted when Max, a down on his luck city guy who has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, crashes his car on her farm. As their two worlds collide it has both tragic and touching results. This is a pretty good film from Germany. 7:15pm, Plaza Frontenac.
TWO PLAYERS FROM THE BENCH
A Croation film about two athletes, one a Serb and one a Croat, who are thrown into the spotlight when they are asked to impersonate witnesses before The International War Crimes Tribunal. 4:30pm, Plaza Frontanac
THE IRON HORSE
This is something very special! It's a wonderfully restored version of John Ford's 1924 silent Western. This is an epic film that definitely must be seen.
St. Louis organist and noted vacuum collector Stan Kann will provide live musical accompaniment. Film historian Charles Barr will introduce and discuss the film. I cannot emphasize enough what a treat it will be to see this movie!
TIM AND ERIC:WHAT A WONDERFUL RIDE
This is another can't miss program. In fact it may be the can't miss special event of the festival. Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, stars of "Tom Goes to the Mayor" and "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" will discuss their collaborative chicanery and present short films from their career, including stuff too scary for broadcast TV. If you love Adult Swim you must come to this. Get your tickets early this will be an event.
8pm, COCA
SHORTS PROGRAM 7: AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHT SHORTS
A broad collection of short films from across the globe. 9:30 pm, Plaza Frontenac
MANUAL OF LOVE
This Italian romantic comedy did very well at the box office. Interwoven plots
chronicle the joys and fears of being in love. 9:45 pm, Plaza Frontanac