Hosts will preface each film with an introduction on the social implications and importance of the film, with an optional discussion after the show. Films are sponsored by the Â鶹´«Ã½ Student Activities Office, the Global Education Committee and the Multicultural Programming Committee.
PROJECTIONS INTERNATIONAL FILM SERIES SCHEDULE: (Films rated R require that all attendees under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult upon entry.)
7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 - The Lives of Others (2006), rated R
Hosted by Knut Tarnowski, Â鶹´«Ã½ adjunct professor of foreign language, The Lives of Others is a German film in English subtitles about a secret police agent who conducts surveillance
on a writer and his lover and becomes increasingly absorbed by their lives. Contact
Tarnowski at ktarnowski@stchas.edu or 636-922-8254 for more information.
7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 - Throw Down Your Heart (2008), unrated
Hosted by Andrea Compton, Â鶹´«Ã½ associate professor of business administrative systems,
Throw Down Your Heart, an African film in English, follows well-known banjo player Bela Fleck on his travels
to Africa, where he learns about the instrument's origins. Contact Compton at acompton@stchas.edu or 636-922-8321 for more information.
7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 - Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005), unrated
Hosted by Virginia Guneyli, Â鶹´«Ã½ associate professor of English, this film is a journey
through the music scene in modern Istanbul, Turkey. Contact Guneyli at vguneyli@stchas.edu or 636-922-8617 for more information.
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