July 2015

118 E. College St. #101Iowa City, IA 52240

LO MEJOR DE MÉXICO Winner of five major awards in it’s native Mexico, Güeros comes to America.

ROOFTOP REVELRY Our summer outdoor series motors on with Mad Max and The Goonies.

GO SET A WATCH, MAN Ticket includes special “Mockingbird” screening and copy of Harper Lee’s new novel at midnight!

TicketsOnline: www.icfilmscene.org Box Office: open at 11am daily

Members: $5.00 See all the benefits of FilmScene membership at www.icfilmscene.org.

Evening: $9.00 Matinee: $7.50 Senior (60+): $6.50 Youth (12 & under): $6.50 UI Students: $6.50

Getting HereLocated at 118 E. College St. on the Ped Mall in Downtown Iowa City.

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FilmScene Staff Joe Tiefenthaler, Executive Director Andy Brodie, Program Director Andrew Sherburne, Associate Director Emily Salmonson, Director of Operations Ross Meyer, Head Projectionist and Facilities Manager Aaron Holmgren, Shift Supervisor Tony Pomales, Shift Supervisor Francis Agnoli, Theater Staff Wendy DeCora, Theater Staff Jon Graf, Theater Staff Heili Lowman, Theater Staff Amanda Rossmiller, Theater Staff Emily Brown, Projectionist Dominick Shults, Projectionist David Trudell, Projectionist Sarah Ulanowicz, Projectionist

Board of Directors Michael Finlayson, Chair Tommy Haines, Vice Chair Emma Barnum, Secretary Chris Ameling, Treasurer Laura Bergus, Karen Chappell, Corey Creekmur, Will Downing, Evan Evans, David Gould, Adam Ingersoll, Kembrew McLeod, Ryan O’Leary, Doug Ongie, Andre Perry, Katherine Steinbach, Andy Stoll, Damon Terrill, Leah Vonderheide

OVERHEARD...Thanks for another good one @icfilmscene “Cheatin’” was extremely well done, captivating, bizarre, beautiful. Thanks for showing it. Lefty ‏@tweetingisdead

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Programs, showtimes and ticket prices subject to change. Special events may be priced differently. Movie Hotline: 319-358-2555.

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Our ode to summer features well-loved classics, beneath the stars and above the streets of Iowa City. Cake, giveaways, karaoke, costume contests—you never know what we’ll add to each screening to butter up your Rooftop experience.TICKETS and series details at www.icfilmscene.org/rooftop.

THE ROOFTOP SERIES

SOLD OUT! JAWS (1975) Dir. Steven Spielberg. When a gigantic great white shark menaces the small island community of Amity, a police chief, a marine scientist and grizzled fisherman set out to stop it.

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AUGUST 9 — WHO’S THE MAN?23 — CADDYSHACK

SEPTEMBER 6 — DIRTY DANCING20 — TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 1 & 2

OCTOBER 4 — POLTERGEIST18 — FARGO

MAD MAX DOUBLE FEATURE (1979/1981) Dir. George Miller. An apocalyptic double dose of action with MAD MAX 1 & 2 under the stars! Special movie-related beer and prizes courtesy Big Grove Brewery.

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THE GOONIES (1985) Dir. Richard Donner. Time to Truffle Shuffle! A group of misfit kids search for One Eyed Willy’s buried treasure in a subterranean cavern. Goonies never say die!

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Special Film Screening and Book Release presented with Prairie Lights BookstoreTO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962) Dir. Robert Mulligan. The Academy Award-winning film adaptation of Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiographical novel. Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge. ADMISSION includes a copy of Lee’s new book, Go Set a Watchman at the post-screening midnight release!

Free Studio Advance Screening presented by A24 FilmsTHE END OF THE TOUR (2015) Dir. James Ponsoldt. Magazine reporter David Lipsky (Jesse EIsenberg) recounts his travels with author David Foster Wallace (Jason Segal) during a book tour for Wallace’s groundbreaking epic novel, Infinite Jest.

July 17, 6pm

HARDACRE FILM FESTIVALBEST OF SHORTS SPECIAL EVENT Saturday, August 1, 12:30pm The Hardacre Film Festival has been a mainstay in nearby Tipton for 17 years. On a break in 2015 while energies are focused on fundraising to renovate the historic Hardacre Theater, festival director Will Valet comes to FilmScene to present a special best-of selection of short films. Proceeds to benefit the Hardacre Theater Preservation Association.

July 13, 10pm

MUTANTIS (2014) Dir. Kelly Fitzgerald. Half man, half beast...the toxic terror that will scare you to death! An ode to ‘70s monster mania!

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Showtimes set Tuesday before opening date. Schedule subject to change. Showtimes at www.icfilmscene.org or the Movie Hotline at 319-358-2555.

MOLD! (2012) Dir. Neil Meschino. The government’s new classified weapon is a genetically modified mold that eats human flesh!

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JAWS (1975) Dir. Steven Spielberg. The film that still makes audiences afraid to go in the water. A special blockbuster Late Shift!

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HOLOCAUST CANNIBAL (2014) Dir. Bill Zebub. Nazis crash land on cannibal island, now they’re the ones suffering the atrocities. Hilarious!

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GOD TOLD ME TO (1976) Dir. Larry Cohen. Random New Yorkers are committing brutal murders because “God told them to.” New 4K restoration!

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Punch in for weird Wednesdays at 10pm! The boss, Ross Meyer, digs up low-budget b-movies and campy classics. Cheap tickets, cheap beer & cheap fun!

THE OVERNIGHT (2015) Dir. Patrick Brice. In an attempt to acclimate to Los Angeles, young couple Alex and Emily spend an increasingly bizarre evening with the parents of their son’s new friend. A terrific ensemble cast including Adam Scott, Taylor Schilling and Jason Schwartzman brings the laughs in this very funny but “kinder, gentler sex comedy.” “You won’t be disappointed. Indecently hot and hilarious--the best time!”—Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Opens July 3

GÜEROS (2015) Dir. Alonso Ruizpalacios. Winner of 5 Mexican Ariel “Academy Awards” including Best Picture and Best Director! Tomas is too much for his lone mother so she sends him to live with his older brother Federico, aka Sombra, in Mexico City. Best First feature winner at Berlin GÜEROS is an offbeat road movie and charming coming-of-age comedy not to miss.“Best debut feature I’ve seen in the last year. Best Mexican film in recent memory.”—Godfrey Chesire, RogerEbert.com

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An ongoing series of big-screen classics old and new, approved for movie lovers of all ages!Tickets always only $2.50! Summer films play Saturday and Tuesday at 10am and Thursday at 3pm.

THE MUSIC MAN (1962) Dir. Morton DaCosta. A charismatic huckster arrives in River City, Iowa in this classic Meredith Wilson musical.July 4, 7 & 9

KUNG FU PANDA (2008) Dir. M. Osborne, J. Stevenson. Po the Panda is chosen as the Dragon Warrior despite his novice martial arts skills.July 11, 14 & 16

WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971) Dir. Mel Stuart. A poor boy finds a coveted “golden ticket” to Willy Wonka’s candy factoryJuly 18, 21 & 23

THE GOONIES (1985) Dir. Richard Donner. Classic ‘80s kids adventure follows a group of misfits who find a map to One-Eyed Willy’s treasure ship.July 25, 28 & 30

MONSTERS VS ALIENS (2009) Dir. Conrad Vernon, Rob Letterman. A ragtag group of monsters is enlisted to battle an alien robot and save the world!August 1, 4 & 6

E.T. (1982) Dir. Steven Spielberg. When a boy discovers a lost alien, they form a deep bond. But E.T. needs to get home.August 8, 11 & 13

MR. HOLMES (2015) Dir. Bill Condon. Academy Award nominees Ian McKellen and Laura Linney are magnificent in this new twist on the world’s most famous detective. At his seaside farmhouse, a retired Sherlock Holmes (McKellan) looks back on his life and grapples with an unsolved case with only the company of his housekeeper (Linney) and her young son, Roger.

“Brilliant, mysterious, and lyrical.”

—Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Opens July 24

7/10, 1:30p PATHER PANCHALI7/12, 11:00a (1955) Song of the Little Road

7/10, 3:30p APARAJITO7/12, 1:45p (1956) The Unvanquished

7/10, 6:00p APUR SANSAR7/12, 4:00p (1959) The World of Apu

July 10 & 12 // All three films consecutively TICKETS $30 / $25 Members pass includes meal Details & tickets: www.icfilmscene.org/the-apu-trilogy

Two decades after its original negatives were burned in a fire, Satyajit Ray’s breathtaking milestone of world cinema rises from the ashes in a meticulously reconstructed new 4K restoration. “The Apu Trilogy” follows one indelible character, a free-spirited child in rural Bengal who matures into an adolescent urban student and finally a sensitive man of the world—essential works for any film lover.

“ Never having seen a Satyajit Ray film is like never having seen the sun or the moon.” —Akira Kurosawa

A LEGO BRICKUMENTARY (2015) Dir. Daniel Junge, Kief Davidson. Since it’s birth in 1958, over 400 billion LEGO bricks have been produced. Narrated by Jason Bateman, this playful doc offers an entertaining look at the extraordinary impact of the LEGO brick, its massive global fan base, and the innovative uses for it that have sprung up around the world. “A very enjoyable ride through the LEGO universe.” —Hollywood Reporter

Opens July 31

HEAVEN ADORES YOU (2015) Dir. Nickolas Rossi. An intimate inquiry into the life and music of Elliott Smith. Threading Smith’s music with the landscapes of the major cities he lived in (Portland, NYC & LA), “Heaven Adores You” offers a visual journey and a review of Smith’s lasting impact on fans, friends, and fellow musicians. DIALOGUE Skype Q&A with director Nickolas Rossi to follow the first screening.

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August 16, 7pm

IN TRANSIT (2015) Dir. Albert Maysles, Ben Wu, Lynn True, Nelson Walker, David Usui. DIALOGUE Filmmaker in person.

Journey aboard the Empire Builder, America’s busiest long-distance train route, into the hearts and minds of everyday passengers. “It’s beautifully assembled and touching, and an apt memorial for Mr. Maysles.”—The New York TimesTICKETS $25 / $20 Members includes hand-picked wine from Wally “The Wine Guy” Plahutnik.

COMING SOON

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SIP ON SUMMERNew wines, rotating taps and gluten-free beer highlight our summer drink selection.