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ABANDONED

A classic film noir staring Jeff Chandler set in L.A. April 10, VAC Basement Auditorium (1B20). — International Film Festival

CYBER-SENIORS

Proving you’re never too old to learn something new, Cyber-Seniors follows a group of initially reluctant seniors as they discover the wonders of the world-wide-web with the help of their teenage mentors. Boulder County Aging Services co-presents this heartwarming, humorous and candid documentary about the challenges and victories of seniors as they dive into the digital world. At Boedecker. — Boedecker Theater

ERNEST & CELESTINE

Deep below snowy, cobblestone streets, tucked away in networks of winding subterranean tunnels, lives a civilization of hard-working mice, terrified of the bears who live above ground. Unlike her fellow mice, Celestine is an artist and a dreamer — and when she nearly ends up as breakfast for ursine troubadour Ernest, the two form an unlikely bond. But it isn’t long before their friendship is put to the test by their respective bear-fearing and mice-eating communities. Magical and funny, Ernest & Celestine joyfully leaps across genres, propelled with brilliant comic timing, to capture the kinetic possibilities of animated storytelling. At Boedecker Mayan Theatre. — Landmark Theatres

FOLLOWING THE NINTH: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BEETHOVEN’S FINAL SYMPHONY

Filmed on five continents and in 12 countries, this is the story of four people whose lives have been transformed, repaired and healed by the Ninth’s message: “Alle Menschen werden Bruder (All People Are Connected).” At Tienanmen Square in 1989, students played the Ninth over loudspeakers as the army came in to crush their protests for freedom. In Chile, women under the Pinochet dictatorship sang the Ninth at torture prisons, and those inside took hope when they heard the music. In Japan each December, the Ninth is performed hundreds of times, often with 10,000 people in the chorus. Part road trip, part adventure, Following The Ninth is a story about the power of music and human resilience in dark times. At Boedecker. — Boedecker Theater

DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES: A TRIP THROUGH STRAWBERRY FIELDS

In early 1967, the Beatles released a groundbreaking single — John Lennon’s “Strawberry Fields Forever” backed by Paul Mc- Cartney’s “Penny Lane.” In its music, lyrics, arrangement and subject matter, “Strawberry Fields Forever”/”Penny Lane” was a large step forward for the Beatles and for all of popular music. In this film, Scott Freiman explores the creation of these two masterpieces with special attention to the evolution of the songs from demos to final recordings. The presentation also includes an in-depth look at Sgt. Pepper’s “A Day In The Life,” one of the Beatles’ most remarkable achievements. April 12, Muenzinger Auditorium. —International Film Series

GOODBYE WORLD

Living
off the grid, James and Lily raise their young daughter in a safe haven
of comfort and sustainability. After a crippling, apocalyptic cyber
attack crosses the country, their home transitions from peaceful refuge
to a fortress for the old friends seeking protection and community. This
unexpected community gathering is soon compromised by personal
histories and exchanges as well as the threat of a locally grown new
world order. At Boedecker. — Boedecker Theater

HISTORY
ON SCREEN; THOMAS ANDREWS ON THE LUDLOW MASSACRE, AND “NO GOD, NO
MASTER”

University of Colorado history professor and author of Killing
for Coal, Thomas Andrews discusses the 100th anniversary of The Ludlow
Massacre, the famous attack on striking Colorado coal miners, paired
with a screening of No God, No Master. Based on true events of the ’20s,
No God, No Master focuses on an investigation of terrorism, involving a
series of package bombs showing up on the doorsteps of prominent
politicians and business men. The film begins as John D. Rockefeller,
who is dealing with the fallout from the Ludlow Massacre, receives one
of the bombs. U. S. Bureau of Investigation Agent Flynn (David
Strathairn) must find those responsible and ultimately discovers an
anarchist plot. At Boedecker. — Boedecker Theater

HONEY
(MIELE)

In Honey, Irene lives alone on the coastline outside Rome. To
her father and her married lover, she’s a student. In reality, she often
travels to Mexico where she can legally buy a powerful barbiturate.

Working
under the name of Miele (“Honey”), her clandestine job is to help
terminally-ill people to die with dignity by giving them the drug. One
day she supplies a new “client” with a fatal dose, only to find out he’s
perfectly healthy but tired of life. Irene is determined not to be
responsible for his suicide. From this point on, Irene is determined to
get the drug back. They become unwillingly locked in an intense and
moving relationship which will change Irene’s life forever.
Award-winning actress Valeria Golino goes behind the camera to direct
this impressive drama. At Boedecker. — Boedecker Theater

NYMPHOMANIAC: VOLUME II

Nymphomaniac
Volume II picks up where Volume I leaves off, with the story of Joe’s
(Charlotte Gainsbourg) adulthood, where her journey of self-discovery
leads to darker complications. The film also stars Stellan Skarsgård,
Stacy Martin, Shia LaBeouf, Jamie Bell, Willem Dafoe, Mia Goth and
Jean-Marc Barr. Nymphomaniac marks Lars von Trier’s follow-up to his
critically acclaimed film Melancholia, and is his third consecutive
collaboration with Gainsbourg. A groundbreaking filmmaker for more than
two decades, von Trier’s other film credits include Antichrist,
Dogville, Dancer in the Dark and Breaking the Waves. Note: Nymphomaniac
contains graphic depictions of sexuality to a degree unprecedented in a mainstream feature film. April 16, Muenzinger Auditorium. — International Film Series

PARTICLE
FEVER

Imagine being able to watch as Edison turned on the first light
bulb, or as Franklin received his first jolt of electricity. For the
first time, a film gives audiences a front row seat to a significant and
inspiring scientific breakthrough as it happens. Particle Fever follows
six brilliant scientists during the launch of the Large Hadron
Collider, marking the start-up of the biggest and most expensive
experiment in the history of the planet, pushing the edge of human
innovation. As they seek to unravel the mysteries of the universe,
10,000 scientists from over 100 countries joined forces in pursuit of a
single goal: to recreate conditions that existed just moments after the
Big Bang and find the Higgs boson, potentially explaining the origin of
all matter. But our heroes confront an even bigger challenge: have we
reached our limit in understanding why we exist? April 15, Muenzinger
Auditorium. — International Film Series

THE
PAST

Writer/director of the Oscar-winning A Separation returns with
this story of an Iranian man who deserts his French wife and her two
children to return to his homeland. Meanwhile, his wife starts up a new
relationship, a reality her husband confronts upon his wife’s request
for a divorce. At Boedecker. — Boedecker Theater

TOMORROW
NEVER KNOWS: DECONSTRUCTING THE BEATLES REVOLVER

In this film
composer/producer and Beatles expert Scott Freiman takes music fans
young and old on a journey through this remarkable album.The 1966 album
launched a period of studio experimentation for the Beatles that
coincided with the end of their concert performances. Using rare audio
and video clips, as well as anecdotes about the creation of the songs,
Tomorrow Never Knows: Deconstructing The Beatles’ Revolver, explores the
groundbreaking production techniques that went into producing this
landmark piece of music history.

In
addition to many of the tracks from Revolver, Mr. Freiman will also
explore the creation of two other songs recorded during the same time
period, “Paperback Writer” and “Rain.” April 11, Muenzinger Auditorium. —
International Film Series

THE
UNKNOWN KNOWN

Using declassified memos, director Errol Morris (The Fog
of War, Tabloid) guides former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
through a discussion of his controversial career as a highlevel
executive under four different Republican presidents.

Such
absorbing topics as Vietnam, the Cold War, Desert Storm and the War on
Terror are all examined through the words of one of America’s most
divisive and complex public figures. At Boedecker. —Boedecker Theater

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