BRASSLANDS
Half a million people descend upon a tiny Serbian village for the 50th anniversary of the world’s largest trumpet festival, like a Woodstock for brass bands.
Experience the cultural and musical collisions through the personal journeys of three musicians — American, Serbian, Romani — whose lives are bound to Balkan brass for very different reasons. Filmmaker Q&A via Skype after the Sunday, Aug. 10, 5 p.m. screening. At Boedecker. — Boedecker Theater
ELEANOR’S SECRET
In this animated feature, a young boy is frustrated by his inability to read when he inherits the key to his aunt’s library. However, just as his parents are selling the collection, he discovers that the library is magical — the books are all original first editions of history’s most popular fairy tales, and the famous characters come to life! Now with the help of Alice in Wonderland, the Ogre, Peter Pan, and others, he must find a way to learn to read an ancient spell to keep the characters alive for future generations of children. At Boedecker. — Boedecker Theater
LIFE ITSELF
Acclaimed director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) and executive producers Martin Scorsese (The Departed) and Steven Zaillian (Moneyball) present a documentary film that recounts the inspiring and entertaining life of world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert — a story that is by turns personal, funny, painful and transcendent. Based on his bestselling memoir of the same name, this movie explores the legacy of Roger Ebert’s life, from his Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism at the Chicago Sun- Times to becoming one of the most influential cultural voices in America. At Boedecker. — Boedecker Theater
THE LUNCHBOX
A mistaken delivery in Mumbai’s famously efficient lunchbox delivery system connects a young housewife to an older man in the dusk of his life as they build a fantasy world together through notes in the lunchbox. At Boedecker. — Boedecker Theater
THE ROLLING STONES: SWEET SUMMER SUN — CONCERT IN HYDE PARK
In the summer of 2013, the Stones delivered a five-star performance in their hometown that had both fans and critics singing their praises. The set packed in hit after hit and saw the band joined by former guitarist Mick Taylor for a special guest appearance on two songs. At Boedecker. — Boedecker Theater
VENUS IN FUR
Roman Polanski directs this film, based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway play by David Ives, which itself was based on Leopold von Sacher-Masoch’s groundbreaking novella. An actress attempts to convince a director how she’s perfect for a role in his upcoming production. Smart, funny, with a ferocious twist of sex and power. At Boedecker. — Boedecker Theater
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