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THIS WEEKEND: AVATAR…..

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Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday   January 26, 27 & 28
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THE IMAGINARIUM OF DR. PARNASSUS  (PG-13)  (Director Terry Gilliam (wow!) with Heath Ledger in his final role along with an all star cast including Johnny Depp and Tom Waits!)

Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Art, Foreign, Drama. 2 hr 2 min.√Ǭ†Dr. Parnassus has the extraordinary gift of inspiring the imaginations of others. Helped by his traveling theatre troupe, including his sarcastic and cynical sidekick Percy and versatile young player Anton, Parnassus offers audience members the chance to transcend mundane reality by passing through a magical mirror into a fantastic universe of limitless imagination. However, Parnassus’ magic comes at a price. For centuries he’s been gambling with the devil, Mr. Nick who is coming to collect his prize — Parnassus’ precious daughter, Valentina on her upcoming 16th birthday. Oblivious to her rapidly approaching fate, Valentina falls for Tony, a charming outsider with motives of his own. In order to save his daughter and redeem himself, Parnassus makes one final bet with Mr. Nick, which sends Tony and Valentina and the entire theatre troupe on a ride of twists and turns, in and out of London and the Imaginarium’s spectacular landscape.

Starring: Heath Ledger, Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell, Christopher Plummer
Directed by: Terry Gilliam (The Brothers Grimm, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 12 Monkeys, Brazil, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and much more)

 

 

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√Ǭ†Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday√Ǭ† January 29, 30, 31, 2, 5, 6 & 7√Ǭ†(Two Weekends!-√Ǭ† Don’t miss the film of this century on the big screen!)√Ǭ†√Ǭ†√Ǭ†√Ǭ†√Ǭ†√Ǭ†√Ǭ†√Ǭ†√Ǭ†√Ǭ† √Ǭ† √Ǭ† √Ǭ† √Ǭ† √Ǭ† √Ǭ†——————————————————————√Ǭ†√Ǭ†
  AVATAR  (PG-13)

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction and Fantasy. 2 hr 40 min.√Ǭ† AVATAR takes us to a spectacular world beyond imagination, where a reluctant hero embarks on an epic adventure, ultimately fighting to save the alien world he has learned to call home.√Ǭ† We enter the alien world through the eyes of Jake Sully, a former Marine confined to a wheelchair. But despite his broken body, Jake is still a warrior at heart. He is recruited to travel light years to the human outpost on Pandora, where corporations are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving Earth’s energy crisis. Because the atmosphere of Pandora is toxic, they have created the Avatar Program, in which human “drivers” have their consciousness linked to an avatar, a remotely-controlled biological body that can survive in the lethal air. These avatars are genetically engineered hybrids of human DNA mixed with DNA from the natives of Pandora… the Na’vi. Reborn in his avatar form, Jake can walk again. He is given a mission to infiltrate the Na’vi, who have become a major obstacle to mining the precious ore. But a beautiful Na’vi, Neytiri, saves Jake’s life, and this changes everything. Jake is taken in by her clan, and learns to become one of them, which involves many tests and adventures. As Jake’s relationship with his reluctant teacher Neytiri deepens, he learns to respect the Na’vi way and finally takes his place among them. Soon he will face the ultimate test as he leads them in an epic battle that will decide nothing less than the fate of an entire world.√Ǭ†

Starring: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Michelle Rodriguez
Directed by: James Cameron (Terminator, Terminator 2, Aliens, The Abyss, Titanic)

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Wednesday and Thursday     February 3 & 4
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FILM-MAKER GITA DESAI PRESENTS LIVE 2 FILMS

Gita Desai has always viewed traditional Indian culture and art in all its manifestations with the utmost reverence. From India√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s philosophical ideas to its food, music and dance, Gita treasures the richness and sophistication of ancient Indian culture. Because Indian culture is holistic and integrative by nature, she set out to make two films that would capture the breadth and depth of India√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s cultural offerings. Gita√¢‚Ǩ‚Ñ¢s first endeavor, Yoga Unveiled, traces the roots of the yogic tradition from its beginnings to the present day. Her second documentary, Raga Unveiled, explores the essence of North Indian classical music. Both films illuminate the power of these traditions to liberate and transform mankind over the course of several thousand years to the present day.√Ǭ† Gita will be here to present these two stunning films and answer any questions you may have…

Wednesday     February 3rd, 7pm
RAGA UNVEILED   (not rated)
Documentary and Music. 2 hr.  India, unlike any other country in the world, boasts of cradling an art music that has been sifted and refined over 4000 years. With the even flow of evolution and an unshakeable support of theory, raga music is at once vibrant, mesmeric and sublime to this day. At its core is an ambition to profoundly change the performer and the listener at the deepest level. Nothing more nothing less!

Raga Unveiled is a most inspiring and sweeping look at the entire √¢‚Ǩ≈ì architectural brilliance√¢‚Ǩ¬ù of a musical system that gave birth to this most wonderful and profound musical art form. For the first time on film, eloquent commentaries by musicians, Vedic scholars, and musicologists join hands with spectacular cinematography, intoxicating spectrums of sound, and rare archival footage resulting in a grand synthesis to honor this music in its entirety. Raga Unveiled inspires, moves and transports one to a place that you never imagined existed. It is a spiritual engagement second to none!Raga Unveiled features together for the very first time in one dynamic film…
Ravi Shankar, Samir Chatterjee, Ashwini Bhide, Amjad Ali Khan, Ashok Ranade, Birju Maharaj, Purbayan Chatterjee, Ali Akbar Khan, Aarti Anklikar, Zakir Hussain, Subhash Kak, Ajay Chakravarti, Tanmoy Bose, Rajan Mishra, Vijay Kichlu, Kumar Mukherjee, Lalitha Ubhaykar, Nayan Ghosh, Bismillah Khan, Kishan Maharaj, Shivkumar Sharma, Ustad Abdul Rashid Khan, Sabina Islam, Rakesh Chaurasia, Ronu Majumdar, Ram Ashray Jha, Gangubai Hangal, Arvind Parikh, Gundecha Brothers, Prabha Atre, Bhawani Shankar, Dinkar Kaikini, Ahmed Jan Thirakhwa, Amir Khan, George Ruckert, Yogesh Samsi, Padma Talwalkar, Allaudin Khan, SCR Bhatt and many more . . .  

Thursday     February 4th
YOGA UNVEILED   (not rated)

Documentary and Health/Spiritual. 2 hr.√Ǭ†Harnessing the colorful commentary of the most prominent yoga scholars, teachers, and medical experts, Yoga Unveiled reveals how yoga began, tells the story of yoga’s passage to the West, describes its numerous branches, recounts the fascinating biographies of the foremost yoga masters, and explores yoga’s astonishing medical potential.

Stunning cinematography, ornate visual displays, and stirring music create a truly enchanting viewing experience. The great devotees of yoga grace the screen with their profound wisdom and delightful manner.

Yoga Unveiled also features commentary by Pattabhi Jois, B.K.S. Iyengar, Krishna Das, Dr. Herbert Benson, Edwin Bryant, Subhash Kak, Vasant Lad, Dr. Timothy McCall, Larry Payne, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Father Joe Pereira, Swami Sivananda, Dr. Martina Ziska, and Dharma Mittra and many more…