FILM FORUM: PATHER PANCHALI Sunday, July 11 2 pm
Master director Satyajit Ray’s debut film, one of the classics of world cinema, traces the early years of Apu in the forest of Bengal. Darius Cooper claims the movies’ method is a series of “epiphanies of wonder” and Pauline Kael said, "Beautiful, sometimes funny, and full of love, it brought a new vision of India to the screen" The magical score was improvised by Ravi Shankar.
Stream on Kanopy, HBO Max, Amazon, Vudu, or Apple TV.
Surging Guitars and Surf Music Thursday, July 15 7 pm
Kawabunga, dudes! A brief history of the 60s music craze for the beach denizens, illustrated with many examples of the genre, drenched in reverb and driven by a garage beat that keeps cresting.
A Wave if Words: Poems of the Sea Sunday, July 18 2 pm
The romance and awe of the ocean has proved an undertow for many poets throughout the ages, and we’ll discuss some examples of the art inspired by Poseidon’s realm.
Lady Joy: The Art of Ella Fitzgerald Thursday, July 22 7 pm
Spend some time reliving the career of the First Lady of Jazz, listening to her pristine intonation, controlled vibrato, and mind-boggling scatting.
FILM FORUM: WILD BILL Saturday, July 31 2 pm
Walter Hill wrote and directed this study of myth and memory as the scout, lawman, gambler, and gunfighter William Hicock must confront all the contradictions of his life during his last stand in the town of Deadwood. Starring Jeff Bridges, John Hurt, Bruce Dern, and Diane Lane, and featuring Ellen Barkin as Calamity Jane. Stream on Hulu, Tubi, and Amazon.
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