Shepherdstown Film Society
February 26 2010 7:00pm
The Garden
Director: Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Year: 2008
Language: English
Time: 80 minutes
This film documents the 14-acre community garden in South Central Los Angeles that arose from the devastation of the 1992 riots. The garden grew and prospered, providing fresh, wholesome food and building community. Then it faced the threat of destruction from industrial development.
The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film Not rated
This is a special presentation as part of Shepherd University’s Common Reading Program’s One Book, One Community Program. This year the university’s common reading is Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. Post-film discussion led by Elizabeth Wheeler
March 12 2010 7:00pm
Abre los ojos
Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Year: 1997
Language: Spanish with English Subtitles
Time: 117 minutes
This film continues the spring theme of mind and memory with the story of an imprisoned man telling his story, as a flashback, to a psychiatrist. The man, César (played by Eduardo Noriega) was a known womanizer. His best friend was not very successful with women, but brings a beautiful woman (played by Penélope Cruz) to one of César’s parties. Big trouble, of course, ensues. Rated: R.
Post-film discussion led by Dr. Denis Berenschot, Associate Professor of Spanish at Shepherd University
April 30 2010 7:00pm
Regarding Henry
Director: Mike Nichols
Year: 1991
Language: English
Time: 108 minutes
This film concludes our spring mind and memory theme. Harrison Ford plays a lawyer who survives a shooting but loses his speech, mobility and memory. His struggle to regain his self in mind and body with the help of wife (Annette Bening) and family produces some surprising results.
While Harrison Ford had been a major film star for almost 15 years, this film was only Annette Bening’s third starring role and won her Newcomer of the Year award from the London Critics Circle. Rated PG-13.
Post-film discussion led by Elliot Kirschbaum
