Mardi 13 décembre 2011, 18h30
CV 204 (Voie-Creuse)
«Le Grand Méliès»
1952, un film de Georges Franju, 31 minutes.
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Au début des années cinquante, Georges Franju réalise un court métrage sur la vie de Georges Méliès, pionnier du cinéma qui n’était pas, alors, pleinement reconnu. Ce film de 31 minutes est assez émouvant car le rôle de Méliès est tenu par son fils, André. Même s’il n’est visiblement pas un acteur, celui-ci donne un certain souffle au film, aidé par la présence de la seconde femme du réalisateur, Jeanne d’Alcy qui, à 87 ans, joue son propre rôle. Le film retrace la vie du réalisateur dans ses grandes lignes, reconstitue la fameuse rencontre avec Louis Lumière, recrée le premier lieu de tournage en plein air, explique quelques trucages (notamment la tête qui grossit dans L’homme à la tête de choux) et la fin de Méliès comme vendeur de bonbons et de jouets à la Gare Montparnasse, le tout agrémenté d’extraits de quelques films, notamment du Voyage dans la Lune. [Plus d' infos]
Presentation by Martine Basset. Discussion and drinks to follow. |
Mardi 29 novembre 2011, 18h30
CV 204 (Voie-Creuse)
«Inglourious Basterds»
2009, directed by Quentin Tarantino, 146 minutes. Original version with French subtitles.
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In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. [More info]
Presentation by Pierre-André Fink. Discussion and drinks to follow. |
Mardi 15 novembre 2011, 18h30
CV 204 (Voie-Creuse)
«Eastern Plays»
2009, Directed by Kamen Kalev, 89 minutes. Original Version with English subtitles.
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Two brothers who have lost all contact are suddenly brought together by chance, playing opposite roles in a racist beating: Itso intervenes to help a family of Turkish tourists attacked by a gang of neo-fascist thugs, which Georgi (the younger one) has recently joined. Georgi, now being asked to get more involved, starts to question his implication with the gang. Itso wonders if the beautiful Turkish girl he met could help him find a way out of his inner suffering… [More info]
Presentation by Rosen Marinov. Discussion and drinks to follow. |
Mardi 1er novembre 2011, 18h30
CV 204 (Voie-Creuse)
«Fair Game»
2010, Directed by Doug Liman, with Naomi Watts and Sean Penn, 106 minutes. English with French subtitles.
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From the director of The Bourne Identity comes this riveting thriller inspired by the experiences of real-life CIA officer Valerie Plame. When Plame's retired ambassador husband Joe Wilson writes a newspaper article challenging the basis for the U.S. war on Iraq, the White House leaks Plame's undercover status--leaving her international contacts vulnerable, her career in shambles and her life in danger. Crackling with sharp dialogue, gripping intrigue and heart-pounding suspense, Fair Game is the adventure that's so unbelievable, it can only be real. [More info]
Presentation by Matthew Leitner. Discussion and drinks to follow. |
