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"The Red Balloon" and "White Mane," Children's Films, July 8, 7:30 p.m., Campbell Hall
These two newly restored short films by legendary French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse have enchanted the young - and the young at heart - for decades.
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"Fados," Film, July 15, 7:30 p.m., Campbell Hall
"Fados," completes the musical trilogy of award-winning filmmaker Carlos Saura. Using Lisbon as a backdrop and featuring performers Carlos do Carmo, Mariza and Lila Downs, and others, he explores Portugal's most emblematic musical genre.
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"Call of the Killer Whale," Free Screening, July 22, 7:30 p.m., Campbell Hall
Jean-Michel Cousteau and his team of explorers return with a new expedition in the PBS signature environmental series, "Call of the Killer Whale," which combines science and discovery with expert storytelling and astonishing HD footage. Holly Lohius from the Ocean Futures Society will introduce and discuss the film.
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"The Duchess of Langeais," Film, July 29, 7:30 p.m., Campbell Hall
Adapted from a Balzac novella, this scintillating film by French filmmaker Jacques Rivette tells the story of Antoinette, a married coquette who frequents the most extravagant balls in 1820's Paris during the Restoration.
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"Virtual JFK," Film, Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m., Campbell Hall This fascinating account of virtual history uses archival documentary footage, on-screen testimony, and inventive graphics to argue one of the most debated “what if” scenarios in the history of U.S. foreign policy: What would President John F. Kennedy have done in Vietnam if he had not been assassinated in 1963, and had been re-elected in 1964?
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"Lemon Tree," Film, Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m., Campbell Hall Winner of the Audience Award at the Berlin Film Festival and Best Actress prize at the Israeli Film Academy Awards, “Lemon Tree” is an engaging human drama of one woman's struggle to preserve her way of life in the midst of political turmoil.
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University Art Museum July 8-Sept.13
"Sardi's to Orange Julius®"
Los Angeles Restaurants
From ambiance to franchise familiarity this exhibition tracks changes in restaurant architecture in eight special projects. Drawn from the museum's Architecture and Design Collection, the unique drawings, vintage photography, and ephemera chronicle selected Los Angeles eateries. The exhibition primarily focuses on the 1930's, an architecturally expansive decade for the city. MORE INFO
"Storylines"
Narrative Works
Featuring works of art from different period and cultures, "Storylines" explores the use of narrative content found in the museum's permanent collection. Ranging from the illustrative to the evocative, these contemporary objects, old master drawings, pre-Columbian pottery, and African sculptures articulate a distinct story - from fairytales and parables to current events to personal accounts. MORE INFO
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