March 10 "Barbie Fairytopia" @ Starz FilmCenter

On Saturday, March 10, the Denver Film Society Kids First! series will feature "Barbie Fairytopia: Magic of the Rainbow" at 10:30 and 1:30. I think that's 'nuff said about that.

March 9 "Cat People" @ BPL

On Friday, March 9 at 7:00, the Boulder Public Library will show the 1942 film "Cat People," starring Simone Simon and Kent Smith. The blurb from the website describes it as such: "A beautiful, mysterious fashion artist believes that when she is emotionally aroused, she will turn into a panther and kill." Yowza!

Location: Canyon Theater, main library

March 8 "Grand Hotel" @ BPL

On Thursday, March 8, the Boulder Public Library will show "Grand Hotel" starring Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford. They've updated the website, btw.

March 8 "A Land Out of Time" @ American Mountaineering Center

On March 8 at 7:00, the Colorado Mountain Club will present the film "A Land Out of Time" as part of their Conservation Film Series. The showing will be in the American Mountaineering Center's Foss Auditorium. An informal discussion will take place after the screening.

March 7 "Black Gold" @ Starz FilmCenter

On Wednesday, March 7, the Denver Film Society will show "Black Gold" as part of its Community Cinema series. Seeing as how the guitarhero and I are addicted to our morning cup(s) o' joe, I have a feeling that this is something I should see. From the website:

Wednesday, March 7th - 7:00pm - FREE!

Multinational coffee companies rule our shopping malls and supermarkets and dominate an industry worth over $80 billion, making coffee the most valuable trading commodity in the world after oil. But while we continue to pay for our lattes and cappuccinos, the price paid to coffee farmers remains so low that many have been forced to abandon their coffee fields. Nowhere is this paradox more evident than in Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee. Tadesse Meskela is one man on a mission to save his 75,000 struggling coffee farmers from bankruptcy. As his farmers strive to harvest some of the highest quality coffee beans on the international market, Tadesse travels the world in an attempt to find buyers willing to pay a fair price. Against the backdrop of Tadesse’s journey to London and Seattle, the enormous power of the multinational players that dominate the world’s coffee trade becomes apparent. New York commodities traders, the international coffee exchanges, and the double dealings of trade ministers at the World Trade Organization reveal the many challenges Tadesse faces in his quest for a long term solution for his farmers.

Directed by Nick Francis and Marc Francis
(USA, 2006, Not Rated, Digital, 78 min)
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Oxfam America has partnered with the US distributors of Black Gold to provide film viewers with opportunities to learn more about the international coffee crisis, and to take actions that address the plight of the impoverished coffee farmers in Ethiopia and other coffee-producing countries. For more information, visit Oxfam America's coffee campaign.
http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whatwedo/campaigns/coffee

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March 5 "Seconds" @ BPL

On Monday, March 5 at 7:00, the Boulder Public Library will show John Frankenheimer's 1966 "Seconds" starring Rock Hudson. Details on the Film Series can be found here.

March 3 "Eloise in Hollywood" @ Starz FilmCenter

The Denver Film Society just added more Kids First! series dates to their website. This Saturday, March 3, brings "Eloise in Hollywood" with showings at 10:30 and 1:30. I'll admit to being a bit of an Eloise purist what with the Plaza and all,* but since we all know that being bored is not allowed, I'm sure it would be worth the trip.


* Makes me wish I had my old tattered copy of the book here for a quick mid-day read.

March 2 "Blue Dahlia" @ BPL

The Boulder Public Library as of today has not updated the Film Series page for March, but this pdf schedule lists the schedule through mid-April. On tap for Friday, March 2 at 7:00 p.m. is "Blue Dahlia" starring Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake.

March 3 "Cyrano de Bergerac" @ Starz FilmCenter

This Saturday, March, 3, the Tattered Cover Free Classic movie being shown by the Denver Film Society will be "Cyrano de Bergerac" starring Jose Ferrer. The screening starts at 7:00.

Feb. 28 "Into the Arms of Strangers" @ CU Boulder

From the CU Boulder Arts & Humanities calendar:

Wednesday, February 28, 7:00pm,

Muenzinger Auditorium International Film Series:
"Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport"

This Academy Award-winning documentary chronicles one of the lesser-known stories of the Holocaust: that of the kindertransport, which saved the lives of 10,000 Jewish children who were sent by desperate parents to England to seek refuge from Nazi oppression. Introduction and Q&A with director Mark Harris. Made possible by the Conference on World Affairs and the Roser Visiting Artist Fund. Sponsored by Conference on World Affairs and Roser Visiting Artist Program, and in conjunction with CHA's "Reaping Profits, Reckoning Loss" colloquium held March 1-2.

Free admission!

Feb. 23 African Extravaganza @ DU

This just in from the Denver Post:

The fourth annual African Extravaganza, timed to coincide with Black History Month, celebrates African culture with traditional dance, drumming, food and dress. But wait, there's more: 20 local and national organizations working in Africa will host booths and sell African handicrafts, and African documentaries will be screened. Most important, it's free!

6-9 p.m. today
University of Denver, Driscoll North Ballroom, 2005 E. Evans Ave., 303-871-4626 or du.edu

Feb. 26 Harold Lloyd's "The Freshman" @ BPL

From the Boulder Public Library website:

Monday, February 26
Time: 7 p.m.
LIBRARY FILM PROGRAM
Harold Lloyd in The Freshman
Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor, with Harold Lloyd (1925).

Excited about going to college, Harold Lamb arrives at Tate University and becomes the target of ridicule. With the help of his one friend, he resolves to become popular. (76 min.)
Location: Canyon Theater, main library

Phone: Library Film Program Coordinator Joel Haertling at 303-441-3197
Email: haertlingj@boulder.lib.co.us
Web site: www.boulder.lib.co.us/films

Cost: Free

Feb. 24 "Strawberry Shortcake" @ Starz FilmCenter

I ask you, does it get any more sugary sweet than Strawberry Shortcake? The Denver Film Society's Kids First! series will screen "Strawberry Shortcake: The Sweet Dreams Movie" on Feb. 24 at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Feb. 23 "Jason and the Argonauts" @ BPL

From the Boulder Public Library:

Jason has been prophesied to take the throne of Thessaly. He assembles a sailing crew of the finest men in Greece, including Hercules. Their voyage is replete with battles against harpies, a giant bronze Talos, a hydra, and an animated skeleton army, all brought to life by the special effects of film wizard Ray Harryhausen. (104
min.)

Location: Canyon Theater, main library
Phone: Library Film Program Coordinator Joel Haertling at 303-441-3197
Email: haertlingj@boulder.lib.co.us
Web site: http://www.boulder.lib.co.us/films/

Cost: Free

Feb. 22 "The Red Shoes" @ BPL

From the Boulder Public Library website; turns out they've got quite the active film series over there:

Thursday, February 22
Time: 7 p.m.
LIBRARY FILM PROGRAM
The Red Shoes
Directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, with Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook (1948)

Under the rule of impressario Boris Lermontov, his protégées realize the full promise of their talents, but at a price -- utter devotion to their art. One ballerina falls in love with the composer of the ballet staged to showcase her talents. She leaves the company and marries the composer, torn between Lermontov's demands and those of her heart. Based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. (133 min.)

Location: Canyon Theater, main library
Phone: Library Film Program Coordinator Joel Haertling at 303-441-3197
Email: haertlingj@boulder.lib.co.us
Web site: www.boulder.lib.co.us/films

Cost: Free

Feb. 21 "Race to Execution" @ Starz FilmCenter

From the Denver Film Society website:

Wednesday, February 21st - 7:00pm - FREE!

Race To Execution traces the fates of two Death Row inmates—Robert Tarver in Alabama and Madison Hobley in Chicago. Through these compelling personal narratives and the often unexpected results of research on race, justice and the media, the film exposes the factors that influence who lives and who dies at the hands of the state. Co-production of ITVS and co-presentation with NBPC. Directed by Rachel Lyon and Jim Lopes (USA, 2006, 60min)

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Feb. 21 "One False Move" @ DPL

The Black Images in Film series at the Denver Public Library will feature "One False Move" on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 2:00 p.m.

Feb. 20 "Night of the Iguana" @ DPL

The Denver Public Library concludes its Tennessee Williams on Film series on Tuesday, Feb. 20, with a showing of "Night of the Iguana" at 6:30 p.m.

Feb. 17 "Dora's Musical School Days" @ Starz FilmCenter

The Denver Film Society's Kids First! film series is showing "Dora's Musical School Days" on Saturday, Feb. 17. Again, this looks like a straight-to-video production that's being shown on the big screen, but I know from experience that the little 'uns loves them some Dora. Free showings at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Feb. 17-18 Panel Discussions @ Boulder Film Festival

The Boulder International Film Festival is happening Feb. 15-18, 2007, and there are a couple of free events associated with it. The first, a Filmmakers' Panel, is on Saturday the 17th, and the Confessions of a Film Critic panel on Sunday the 18th will feature pretty much every local critic you can think of.