Celebrate Earth Week with Disneynature’s “Chimpanzee” documentary, narrated by Tim Allen. “Oscar” is a young chimp who explores his habitat and hunts for fruits, nuts and ants with his forest tribe. After the loss of his mother, “Isha,” Oscar tries to find connection with a new family and eventually develops a strong bond with the…
Telluride Film Festival, August 29 – September 2, 2013, presented by National Film Preserve, Ltd., announces its Call for Entries in all categories including student, short and feature length films. Submission period began April 15, 2013. Film Entry Form is available for download at www.telluridefilmfestival.org. Shorts and student film submissions must be received no later…
“One who breaks an unjust law must do so openly, lovingly, and with a willingness to accept the penalty,” Martin Luther King In a real-life game of monopoly (of the fossil fuel variety), he played his hand and got sent to jail (without passing “Go”). His conscience saw no alternative. Almost two years later, Tim…
On Sunday, April 14, 10:00 p.m. MST), PBS premieres an awe-inspiring film from Academy Award-nominated director Josh Aronson. Aronson’s latest documentary,“Orchestra of Exiles,” tells the dramatic story of Bronislaw Huberman, the celebrated Polish violinist who rescued some of the world’s greatest musicians from Nazi Germany, then created one of the world’s greatest orchestras, the Palestine…
Telluride Film Festival Cinematheque at the Wilkinson Public Library The Telluride Film Festival and Wilkinson Public Library wrap up their six-part monster series on April Fool’s Day. (No joke.) The FREE screening takes place Monday, April 1, starting at 5 p.m. for the pre-SHOW reception in the Program Room at the Wilkinson Public Library. The…
Don’t forget to wear green. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the whole family at this Oscar-nominated Celtic adventure from director Tomm Moore. This Irish-French-Belgian animated masterpiece is a reminder that “enlightenment is the best fortification against evil.” Young Brendan lives in a medieval Irish monastery with his uncle. The outpost is fortified by high walls…
Editor’s note: When he is not busy running his uber edgy PLUS Gallery, 2501 Larimer, Ivar Zeile wears a different hat: cultural man about town. Here he previews an event from the Denver Film Society. The Denver Film Society, now boasting a permanent home since late 2012 on Colfax next to the Tattered Cover and…
Telluride Film Festival Cinematheque at Wilkinson Public Library Vampires and witches? Yawn. So much of that going around these days. But lively conversation and great food too? Now you’re talking. And what we are talking about is Cinematheque, a free film club produced and programmed by the Telluride Film Festival and hosted by the five-star…
Telluride Film Festival Cinematheque at Wilkinson Public Library – The Undead: A Series, Monday, February 4, 5:30 p.m., Library Program Room. (Pre-SHOW reception at 5:00 p.m.) All community members are invited to experience Cinematheque, a free local resource for film lovers and aficionados who crave cinematic exploration, lively discussion and culinary delights. Programmed by Telluride…
Sunday at the Palm presents “A Cat in Paris,” (2010). The free screening takes place Sunday, January 27, at the Michael D. Palm Theatre for the Performing Arts. Running time is 70 minutes. “Gorgeous! Like an animated children’s version of an Alfred Hitchcock or Roman Polanski thriller set on the rooftops of Paris!,” Los Angeles…