September 2015

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

GRANDMA KNOWS BEST Lily Tomlin provides heart, soul and humor to a tale of two women and a 1955 Dodge Royal.

THE BIJOU IS BACK A full month of Saturday late nights, an international showcase, and discussion-worthy new works.

ONE NIGHT ONLY A slate of special events feature Jackson Pollock, Arcade Fire, Ninja Turtles and more.

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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About FilmSceneFilmScene is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural vitality of the Iowa City area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. With programming that entertains, inspires, and educates, FilmScene works to build and connect community through film. For more information, visit www.icfilmscene.org.

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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 Francis Agnoli, Theater Staff Wendy DeCora, Theater Staff Sean Demers, Theater Staff Jon Graf, Theater Staff Anna Lee, Theater Staff Amanda Rossmiller, Theater Staff Spencer Williams, 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...It was love at first sight. They have everything I have ever wanted in a theatre: stellar picks in flicks at fantastic prices, locally owned, delicious popcorn, and draft beer. Catie C. / Yelp

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AFTER HOURS A late-night series featuring cult classics, fan favorites, recent releases, and the best in modern genre films. Saturdays at 11pm during the semester.

The Bijou Film Board is a student-run UI organization dedicated to the exhibition of American independent, foreign and classic cinema. Established in 1972, the Bijou Film Board assists FilmScene with program curation and operations.

BIJOU PROGRAMMING IS FREE FOR UI STUDENTS $5 FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

JENNIFER’S BODY (2009) Dir. Karyn Kusama. A high school cheerleader turns into a succubus who specializes in killing her male classmates.

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TOM AT THE FARM (2014) Dir. Xavier Dolan. A grieving man meets his lover’s family, who were not aware of their son’s sexual orientation.

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KIDS (1995) Dir. Larry Clark. A day in the life of a group of teens as they travel around New York City skating, drinking, smoking, and deflowering virgins.

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GHOST WORLD (2001) Dir. Terry Zwigoff. Scarlett Johansson and Thora Birch star in a deadpan comedic about two social misfits.

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6 HORIZONS A world cinema showcase that broadens understanding of diverse cultures through film. STAMP YOUR PASSPORT on a cinematic world tour. One lucky UI Student will win a study abroad package provided by UI International Programs!

COURT (2014) Dir. Chaitanya Tamhane. An aging folk singer in India is accused of performing an inflammatory song which incited a worker to commit suicide. As the trial unfolds, the personal lives of the lawyers and the judge involved in the case are observed outside the court.

Sept 22, 6pm

FILM FORUM In cooperation with UI departments and organizations, Bijou presents special screenings and discussions of acclaimed and provocative films.

BEST OF ENEMIES (2015) Dirs. Morgan Neville, Robert Gordon. A documentary on the momentous series of televised debates in 1968 between the liberal Gore Vidal and the conservative William F. Buckley Jr. DIALOGUE with panel to follow.

Sept 15, 6pm

DOPE (2015) Dir. Rick Famuyiwa. Life changes for Malcolm, a geek who’s surviving life in a tough neighborhood, after a chance invitation to an underground party leads him and his friends into a Los Angeles adventure. DIALOGUE to follow.

Sept 29, 6pm

NEW RELEASES

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

THE END OF THE TOUR (2015) Dir. James Ponsoldt. Magazine reporter and novelist David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) recounts his travels and conversations with author David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel) during a promotional book tour after the publication of Wallace’s groundbreaking epic novel, “Infinite Jest.” “No conventional biodrama...very much the film that lovers of Wallace’s dazzlingly perspicacious fiction and essays would want.” —The Hollywood Reporter

Opens September 4

COMING SOON

HEADROOM: VANESSA RENWICK Since 1981, Renwick has been working in experimental films, photography, and sculpture that have appeared at film festivals around the world. FREE ADMISSION.

VERY BEST OF RURAL ROUTE The World Premiere of a new touring program of 10 top-shelf films from the acclaimed Rural Route Film Festival. Fest director Alan Webber (an Elkader, Iowa native) in person!

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: REANIMATED (2009) Dir. Mike Schneider. Romero’s classic reimag-ined in nearly 150 different styles ranging from stop-motion to sock puppets.

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TURBO KID (2015) Dir. F. Simard, A. Whissell and Y.K. Whissell. A kid sets out to rescue the girl of his dreams in the post-apocalyptic future of 1997.

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CALL GIRL OF CTHULHU (2014) Dir. Chris LaMartina. Carter’s in love, but unfortunately she already has a boyfriend... Cthulhu!

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THEY LIVE (1988) Dir. John Carpenter. They influence our decisions, they numb our senses, they control our lives. Starring the late Rowdy Roddy Piper.

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555 (1988) Dir. Wally Koz. Infamous Shot-On-Video slasher film not seen since its big box VHS release in the ‘80s. Don’t get caught fooling around!

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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 LOOK OF SILENCE (2015) Dir. Joshua Oppenheimer. In this powerful companion piece to director Joshua Oppenheimer’s (recipient of the prestigious MacArthur “Genius Grant”) Oscar-nominated “The Act of Killing,” an optician confronts the men who killed the brother that he never knew during the 1960s Indonesian genocide. “One of the greatest and most powerful documentaries ever made.” —Errol Morris

Opens September 4

BEST OF ENEMIES (2015) Dirs. Morgan Neville, Robert Gordon. In 1968, struggling ABC hired two towering public intellectuals to debate each other during the Democratic and Republican conventions. Gore Vidal vs. William F. Buckley Jr. was a heavyweight battle, of policy and personal insult—live and unscripted. Viewers were riveted, and a new era in public discourse was born. “Wickedly entertaining. A history lesson that also manages to be extremely timely.” —The Wrap

Opens September 18

PHOENIX (2015) Dir. Christian Petzold. With hints of Hitchcock, acclaimed director Petzold teams with his muse, Nina Hoss, for a spellbinding mystery of deception. Nelly (Hoss) is a disfigured concentration-camp survivor who, unrecognizable after facial reconstruction surgery, searches postwar Berlin for the husband who might have betrayed her to the Nazis. “A rapturous noir thriller, so beautifully made that it comes close to perfect. Nina Hoss is extraordinary.” —The Village Voice

Opens September 11

GRANDMA (2015) Dir. Paul Weitz. Elle Reid (Lily Tomlin) has just broken up with her girlfriend when her granddaughter Sage unexpectedly shows up needing $600 before sundown. Temporarily broke, Grandma Elle and Sage spend the day trying to get their hands on the cash as their unannounced visits to old friends and flames rattle skeletons and dig up secrets. “A story about three generations of women. Tomlin adds heart, soul, and, naturally, tons of comedy.” —The Guardian

Opens September 25

THE STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT (2015) Dir. Kyle Patrick Alvarez. What happens when a college psych study goes shockingly wrong? Billy Crudup stars in this tense, psychological thriller based on the notorious true story a 1971 experiment casting 24 student volunteers as prisoners and guards in a simulated jail to examine the source of abusive behavior in the prison system. “Chilling. A riveting, powerful, provocative film.” —The New York Post

Opens September 18

FINDERS KEEPERS (2015) Dirs. Bryan Carberry, J. Clay Tweel. Recovering addict and amputee John Wood finds himself in a stranger-than-fiction battle to reclaim his mummified leg from Southern entrepreneur Shannon Whisnant, who found it in a grill he bought at an auction and believes it to therefore be his rightful property. A riotously funny favorite at Sundance and True/False. “This is one crazy movie...riotously funny, yet poignant.” —The NY Times

Opens October 2

Our ode to summer features well-loved classics, beneath the stars and above the streets of Iowa City. It’s always a unique experience—you never know what we’ll add to each rooftop screening!

THE ROOFTOP SERIES

OCTOBER 4 — POLTERGEIST 18 — FARGO

DIRTY DANCINGSOLD OUT! (1987) Dir. Emile Ardolino. We’re putting baby on the rooftop! It’s the summer of 1963, and Baby is about to get some major lessons from Johnny.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 1 & 2 (1990/1991) Dir. Steve Barron / Michael Pressman A double feature celebrating the beloved heros in all of their ‘90s glory. Pizza party!

Sept. 6, 8pm

Sept. 20, 8pm

SPECIAL EVENTSJACKSON POLLOCK’S MURAL(2015) Dir. Kevin Kelley. UIMA and FilmScene present the premiere of “Jackson Pollock’s Mural: The Story of a Modern Masterpiece.” DIALOGUE Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Kelley in person!Fri, Sept. 4, 5:30pm

SOMEONE YOU KNOW: THE HPV EPIDEMIC(2014) Dir. Frederic Lumiere. A documentary examining the widespread but little known leading cause of cervical cancer. DIALOGUE Panel led by sponsors Sexual Health Alliance and Iowa Cancer Consortium. FREE.Sun, Sept. 20, 11am

ARCADE FIRE: THE REFLEKTOR TAPES(2015) Dir. Kahlil Joseph. A kaleidoscopic, sonic and visual, treat following the making of Arcade Fire’s #1 album “Reflektor.” Only for cinema audiences, includes never before seen footage captured by the band. Wed, Sept. 23, 8pm

IOWANS RETURN TO FREEDOM SUMMER(2015) Dir. Angelo Wemmje. The story of Iowans who traveled to Mississippi in 1964 to help African-Americans register voters DIALOGUE Director Wemmje, producer Patti Miller and subject Shel Stromquist in person. FREE.Mon, Sept. 28, 5pm

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TERRY GILLIAM!The inventive director visits in October.www.icfilmscene.org/terry-gilliam