SundaySep 17

Robert Mitchum in Charles Laughton’s THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER2:40, 4:50, 7:10, 9:20

The Talking Heads in Jonathan Demme’s STOP MAKING SENSE 11:00am

Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer & Kelly McGillis in Tony Scott’s TOP GUN2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30

Charlie Chaplin’s THE GREAT DICTATOR 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:35

Toshirô Mifune & Machiko Kyô in Akira Kurosawa’s RASHOMON3:00, 5:10, 7:15, 9:20

Humphrey Bogart & Katharine Hepburn in John Huston’s THE AFRICAN QUEEN 2:20, 4:45, 7:10, 9:25

Albert Finney in Sidney Lumet’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS2:00, 5:00, 8:00

Joan Crawford & Sterling Hayden in Nicholas Ray’s JOHNNY GUITAR2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30

FridaySep 15

MondaySep 18

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WednesdaySep 20

SaturdaySep 16

TuesdaySep 19

ThursdaySep 21

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ANNECY INTERNATIONAL ANIMATED FILM FESTIVAL

“An animated masterpiece! An absolutely stunning film that not only does justice to the art of van Gogh, but also to the art of movies.”—Pete Hammond, DEADLINE“A one-of-a kind work of art.…truly awe-inspiring. [A] near-lunatic labor of love …, pulling audiences into the delirious, hyper-sensual world suggested by van Gogh’s oeuvre.” —Peter Debruge, VARIETY

LOVING VINCENT, the world’s first fully oil painted feature film, brings the artwork of Vincent van Gogh to vibrant life in an exploration of the complicated life and controversial death of one of history’s most celebrated artists. More than six years in the making with the help of 125 specially trained painters, LOVING VINCENT is a uniquely animated film composed of 65,000 painted frames. Drawn from meticulous research and inspired by van Gogh’s masterpieces, subjects, and 800 personal letters, the film captures the world of van Gogh in a cinematic experience like no other. The story begins a year after van Gogh’s death, when Armand Roulin (Douglas Booth), the postmaster’s son, is tasked with delivering Vincent’s last letter, and ends up interviewing all those who knew him in his troubled last days, trying to understand Vincent’s character and what happened. With the voice talent of Saoirse Ronan, Chris O’Dowd, Aidan Turner, Eleanor Tomlinson, Jerome Flynn and Robert Gulaczyk. Written and directed by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman. (UK/Poland)

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“Touching and highly poetic…The thrilling story of a ballerina and her artistic development, this is a film for those who love dance, naturally, but also for those who wish to watch an uplifting story of personal fulfilment.”—Victoria Scarpa, CINEUROPA“Polina contains several beautifully poetic moments that involve choreographed bodies against gorgeous backdrops.”—Boyd van Hoeij, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

Polina is a dedicated young ballet student in Russia, rigorously trained from an early age by a perfectionist instructor, who after years of hard work and sacrifice is about to achieve her dream: she has been accepted into the prestigious Bolshoi Ballet. But at this crucial moment in her life Polina (Anastasia Shevtsova) decides that she wants something different. Her free-spirited French boyfriend (Niels Schneider) has exposed her to a different, more liberated style of dance, and Polina impulsively decides to go with him back to the south of France to join a dance company led by a brilliant choreographer (Juliette Binoche) who is creating challenging new works. But once there she is quickly forced to grapple with the realization that determination and hard work don’t always lead to success. Young discovery Shevtsova, who danced in St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Ballet, is marvelous in both the acting and dancing challenges of her role. Created by married co-directors Valérie Müller, who also wrote the screenplay, and famed dancer/choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, POLINA wonderfully captures the lure and beauty of dance. (France, 2016)

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“Exuberantly inspiring…Makes you want to march and dance.” —David Talbot, SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE“Fast-paced, energetic, engaging.”—Dennis Harvey, VARIETY “A documentary of exceptional storytelling power.”—Joanne Butcher, CINESOURCE

Dolores Huerta is one of the most important, yet least known, activists in the fight for racial, class and gender equality in American history. She was an equal partner co-founding the first farm workers union with Cesar Chavez, but her enormous contributions have gone largely unrecognized. Even as she empowered a generation of immigrants to stand up for their rights, her own fiery dedication and relentless work ethic were constantly under attack. False accusations from foes and friends alike, of child neglect and immoral behavior from a woman who married three times and raised 11 children, pushed Dolores out of the very union she helped create. Still, she remains as steadfast in her fight as ever at the age of 87. Director Peter Bratt’s provocative and energizing documentary reveals the raw, personal stakes involved in committing one’s life to the fight for justice and sets the record straight on one of the most effective and undervalued civil and labor rights leaders in modern U.S. history. Winner of Best Documentary audience awards at the San Francisco, Seattle and Minneapolis Film Festivals. (USA, 2017)

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Dolores Huerta in person Friday, Sept 22 at 4:45 & 7:10Maria Elena Chavez & Ricardo Chavezin person Saturday, Sept 23 at 7:10

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“Engrossing, handsomely mounted and well acted.” —Stephen Farber, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER“Gorgeous cinematography…Shows the Nordic nation in a bracing new light as it takes us back to a decisive moment in its history.”—Bénédicte Prot, CINEUROPA

Inspiring and engrossing, THE KING’S CHOICE is based on the true story of three dramatic days in April 1940, when the Nazis invade neutral Norway, claiming that they are saving the country (with its valuable iron ore and strategic ports) from takeover by the British. The German envoy (Karl Markovics, THE COUNTERFEITERS) tries to negotiate a last-minute face-saving agreement to avoid bloodshed, but his master Adolf Hitler insists that it be signed by Norway’s king, even though he is officially only a figurehead. King Haakon (powerfully played by Jesper Christensen, SPECTRE) is faced with an impossible choice: agree to surrender his country and be thought a traitor, or refuse and cause the loss of thousands of lives. The king and his son Crown Prince Olav (Anders Baasmo Christiansen, KON-TIKI) say a heartbreaking farewell to Crown Princess Märtha (Tuva Novotny, A WAR) and their children, sent to refuge in Sweden, and remain to face the Nazis. THE KING’S CHOICE exemplifies the bravery of men standing against tyranny in an historic epic shedding light on a pivotal, and often unremarked, moment in history. Directed by Erik Poppe. (Norway, 2016)

“An exhilarating ride…A rip-roaring account of a life spent conquering untamable walls of water.”—David Rooney, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER“Includes incredible cinematography of Hamilton’s death-defying surfing, but…is also an intimate look at the life of the man who became a legend.”—Chris O’Falt, INDIEWIRE

TAKE EVERY WAVE: THE LIFE OF LAIRD HAMILTON tracks the remarkable life and legendary career of big wave surfer Laird Hamilton. Charismatic and intense, Laird is always up for a challenge, ready to reinvent himself. Much admired by the public, though often disdained or ignored by the surf industry itself, Laird is a unique sports icon—an athlete who refuses to compete professionally yet has dominated big wave surfing as no one else has ever done. Mixing never-before-seen archival footage with contemporary scenes shot in Southern California, Bermuda and Kauai, TAKE EVERY WAVE features thrilling, jaw-dropping footage of surfing on the biggest waves you’ve ever seen. Threaded throughout is a revealing, deeply personal interview with Laird as well as conversations with the family members, friends, collaborators and detractors who know him best. TAKE EVERY WAVE provides an intimate, uncompromising look at a lifetime devoted to riding giant surf—and the price an athlete pays for greatness. With Gabrielle Reece. Directed by Academy Award nominee Rory Kennedy (LAST DAYS IN VIETNAM). (USA, 2017)

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Loving Vincent

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PolinaSTARTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 • ONE WEEK

Dolores

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The King’s Choice

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Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton

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“Jaw-dropping. A go-for-broke samurai extravaganza.”—A.A. Dowd, AV Club“Miike knows what his audience wants, and boy, does he give it to them. A body count in the thousands and a breakneck pitch that starts at feverishly intense and only builds upwards.”—Ben Croll, INDIEWIRE “Shows Miike to have lost none of the madcap energy and wit that characterize his best work.”—Harry Windsor, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

The 100th film by master director Takashi Miike (13 ASSASSINS) is an action epic taken to new heights. It features spectacular fight scenes with a whole array of imaginative weapons, and a climactic battle involving some 300 people that took more than two weeks to film. Manji (Takuya Kimura), a master samurai swordsman, is given the gift (curse?) of immortality by a spooky old woman, who feeds him “bloodworms” that cause him to heal no matter how badly he is maimed in battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, who he was unable to save, Manji knows that only fighting evil will regain his soul. He becomes the protector of a young girl named Rin (Hana Sugisaki) who is determined to avenge her parents, killed by a group of expert swordsmen led by a ruthless androgynous warrior Anotsu (Sota Fukushi). The mission will change Manji in ways he could never imagine... (Japan, 2017)

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“Terrific. A fascinating and fitting tribute to a true subversive gay hero.” —Dennis Dermody, PAPER MAGAZINE“Unique and unforgettable. A moving portrayal of the man behind the legendary images.” —Joshua Encinias, FILM PARTY This stirring biopic follows the life of the artist Touko Laaksonen (Pekka Strang), known to the world as Tom of Finland, whose proudly erotic drawings shaped the fantasies of a generation of gay men, influencing art and fashion before crossing over into the wider cultural consciousness. But who was the man behind the leather? After serving in the army in WWII, Touko returned to repressive Finnish society of the 1950s, haunted by traumatic experiences. Moving in with his affectionate but unenlightened sister Kaija (Jessica Grabowsky), he fell in love with her lodger, handsome dancer Veli (Lauri Tiklanen), who Kaija also fancied. Unable to express his feelings openly, Touko poured them into his drawings, creating his vision of the hypermasculine leatherman. Soon his art was famous under his secret pseudonym, but getting it published was a struggle that took Touko to California, where he and his art were finally embraced amid the sexual revolution of the 1970s. Tom’s story is one of love, courage and perseverance, mirroring the gay liberation movement for which his leather-clad studs served as a defiant emblem. Directed by Dome Karukoski. (Finland/Sweden/Denmark/Germany, 2017)

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“Having known Manolo for over 30 years, I can say he is a multifaceted intellectual and romantic whose engaging mind and ingenious work is made for entertaining cinema.” —Director Michael Roberts

This playful and breezy documentary reflects the puckish sense of humor and obsession with style and beauty of its subject, the unique designer of high fashion shoes, Manolo Blahnik. Born in the Canary Islands, he moved to Paris to become a set designer; on a visit to New York in 1970 he showed his theater designs to Diana Vreeland, then editor-in-chief of AMERICAN VOGUE, who encouraged him to concentrate on shoes. He began making shoes in London in 1971, and soon became world famous. In the ‘90s his shoes were popularized by frequent mentions on “Sex and the City” as a favorite of Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw character. When it came to what MARIE ANTOINETTE should wear on her dainty feet, only Manolo’s designs would do for director Sofia Coppola. This delightful behind-the-scenes peek into Manolo’s world features commentary from a “who’s who” of some of the most notable figures in the fashion and entertainment worlds, including Anna Wintour, Andre Leon Talley, Paloma Picasso, Candace Bushnell, Charlotte Olympia, Iman, Jamie Prieto, Rihanna, Naomi Campbell, David Bailey, Isaac Mizrahi, Joan Burnstein, Mary Beard, Colin McDowell, Penelope Tree, Gioacchino Lanza Tomasi, Karlie Kloss, Rupert Everett, and of course Manolo Blahnik himself. Directed by Michael Roberts. (UK, 2017)

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Tom of Finland

Blade of the ImmortalSTARTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 • ONE WEEK

Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards