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As Slow as Possible
Canada, 2008, 61 min.
At the age of 18, Ryan Knighton was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa and informed that he would slowly go blind. Fifteen years later, with only one percent of his vision remaining, Ryan travels to Germany in search of the John Cage organ — an instrument designed to play for 639 years.... more
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The Drummer
Hong Kong, 2007, 98 min.
Gorgeous mountain landscapes, Zen practice, and gangsters make an unlikely combination, but The Drummer explores each of these worlds in this rite-of-passage film about a gangster’s son who turns his life around when he joins a Zen drumming group, portrayed by the Taiwanese troupe U Theater.... more
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The Jester
Poland, 1937, 90 min.
Set in a Galician shtetl before World War II, this famous Yiddish-language musical comedy is rich with itinerant performers and star-crossed lovers. Shown in a beautiful tinted and toned newly restored print.... more
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Kisses
Ireland, 2008, 72 min.
Two feisty Irish preteens flee their abusive homes at Christmas. Arriving in Dublin, they spend all they have on new running shoes and clothes, but as the night wears on, the fun starts to wear thin.... more
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Melodrama Habibi
France, 2008, 98 min.
A comedy with heart, Lyes Salem's tale focuses on an Algerian village and, more specifically, headstrong villager Mounir (played by the director), whose every attempt to be taken seriously is undermined by his equally headstrong — and narcoleptic — sister.... more
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Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony
Germany, 2008, 108 min.
A must for any classical music fan, this gripping documentary features the world famous Berlin Philharmonic and its charismatic conductor Sir Simon Rattle. Shot during a tour to Beijing, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo, it offers intimate access to the private world of the 126 skilled musicians.... more
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Walt & El Grupo
USA, 2008, 106 min.
In 1941, the US government sent Walt Disney and his creative team to South America on a goodwill tour that culminated in Latin American-themed Disney films. Using archival footage and personal testimony, the film reveals a legendary artist at an extraordinary time.... more
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The Young Romantic: A Portrait of Yundi Li
Canada, 2008, 88 min.
At age 25, classical piano virtuoso Yundi Li has already accomplished what most musicians can only dream of. Sweete's poetic documentary trails the intense, charismatic artist as he prepares for a monumental concert with the Berlin Philharmonic.... more
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