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Body of War
dir: Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro
USA 2007 | 87 min

Fri.5.Sep | 2008 | Madison
Barrymore Theater | 7:30 pm | $10 | check listings

from fightingbobfest.org: We couldn’t be more thrilled that Phil Donahue is coming to Wisconsin. He will keynote at Bob Fest on Saturday of course, but will also be bringing with him his co-producer, Ellen Spiro, and their new documentary film, “Body of War.” Not only is Phil Donahue a revolutionary in the realm of daytime television with his award-winning program, “Donahue,”, he is also an outspoken voice against the war and an advocate for peace. Remember — Phil Donahue was also a host of a program on MSNBC in 2002, yet was dropped from their programming after realizing he was the only host of a talk show on any cable network who was in opposition to the proposed invasion of Iraq.
His film, Body of War, features Tomas Young, 25 years old, who was paralyzed from a bullet to his spine — wounded after serving in Iraq for less than a week. Phil writes about the movie: “Before the next President swaggers to the cameras challenging the enemy to ‘Bring it on,’ before the next Congress votes another War Resolution, my hope is that all these heavy breathing, lap-top bombers take a moment to meet the First Cavalry’s Honorably Discharged United States Army Specialist — Tomas Young.”
film web site | watch the trailer

Ashman Anime Club Presents:
Genshiken, vol. 1: Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture
Japan | DVD | in Japanese with English subtitles

Fri.12.Sep | 2008 | Madison
Alicia Ashman Branch Library, 733 N. High Point Rd. | 7 pm | FREE

It is Sasahara’s first day of college, and a fateful choice awaits him. Which college clubs will he choose to join? But Sasahara is no ordinary young man; a dark secret lurks within his soul. For one thing, he knows what “cosplay” is, and he’d like to know more. He knows how to unlock all the secret characters in “Guilty Gear X,” and he’d like to know more. He knows what the plot twist is in episode twenty-five of “Kujibiki Unbalance” because he’s read the manga, and he’d like to know more. He’s heard of Doujinshi, and he…needs to know more. Enter Genshiken, the barely legitimized Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture, home to all subspecies of Otaku!
The Ashman Anime Club was created to give people a place to gather, watch, and talk about Japanese animation. Each meeting will include screenings of everything from classic titles to new releases. The club is aimed primarily at teens and adults. Films are shown in Japanese with English subtitles. Refreshments served at each meeting. Call ahead to reserve your spot! See upcoming screenings below. Need more info? Contact the Ashman Branch Library at 824-1780. People under age 16 who are interested in attending are required to have a parent present or to have a signed parental permission slip.
more information

Classic Book & Movie Club Presents:
Sense and Sensibility
dir: Ang Lee
USA 1995 | 136 min | DVD

Sun.14.Sep | 2008 | Madison
Wisconsin History Society, 816 State Street | 1:30 pm | FREE

with introduction and discussion by University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor of English, Caroline Levine | Emma Thompson scores a double bull’s-eye with this marvelous adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1811 novel. Not only does Thompson turn in a strong (and gently humorous) performance as one of the Dashwood sisters — the one with “sense” — she also wrote the witty, wise screenplay.
Austen’s tale of 19th-century manners and morals provides a large cast with a feast of possibilities, notably Kate Winslet, in her pre-Titanic flowering, as Thompson’s deeply romantic sister. Winslet attracts the wooing of shy Alan Rickman (a nice change of pace from his bad-guy roles) and dashing Greg Wise, while Thompson must endure an incredibly roundabout courtship with Hugh Grant, here in fine and funny form. All of this is doled out with the usual eye-filling English countryside and handsome costumes, yet the film always seems to be about the careful interior lives of its characters. The director, an inspired choice, is Taiwan-born Ang Lee, who brings the same exquisite taste and discreet touch he displayed in his previous Asian films (such as Eat Drink Man Woman). Thompson’s script won an Oscar, and 1995 was a fine year for Jane Austen all around.
Admission to all the screenings is free to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information about the program, contact Karen Kron at 608-264-6445 or via e-mail. The series presents Hollywood movies adapted from classic books of the 19th and 20th centuries. Participants are invited to read the books, then see the movies — on the big screen!
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Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival
4–14.Sep | 2008 | Milwaukee
uwm.edu/arts/programs/film/lgbtfilm Big Water Film Festival
19–21.Sep | 2008 | Washburn
bigwaterfilmfestival.org Edgerton Sterling North Book and Film Festival
4–5.Oct | 2008 | Edgerton
accepting submissions through September 15; see details on their web site
edgertonbookfestival.com Flyaway Film Festival
10–12.Oct | 2008 | Pepin
flywayfilmfestival.org Milwaukee Spotlight Student Film Festival
11–12.Oct | Milwaukee
milwaukeespotlightfilms.org The Milwaukee Show
23.Oct | 2008 | Milwaukee
accepting submissions through September 19; check web site for details
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Ashman Anime Club Presents:
Boogiepop Phantom, vol. 1
Japan | DVD | in Japanese with English subtitles

Fri.24.Oct | 2008 | Madison
Alicia Ashman Branch Library, 733 N. High Point Rd. | 7 pm | FREE

A scream in the night, and in that instant the world changed…or at least, it appeared to. There have always been forces in the world and voices in the night: some friendly and other malevolent. Invisible until summoned, they slide through dimensions as people walk through doorways. They wait, and watch the doings of Man closely&hellipeach for their own reasons. Sometimes, they appear…and when they do, the world changes. Everyone knows about Boogiepop: meet her one dark night and you are taken. People tell each other the stories and laugh: no one believes that she exists in this day and age. Still, there are some strange things that appear to be going on just below the surface. Darkness takes many forms, though. Evil and good intermingle. The glass shatters. Time stands still. There is something in the darkness. You aren’t alone. Are you safe?
The Ashman Anime Club was created to give people a place to gather, watch, and talk about Japanese animation. Each meeting will include screenings of everything from classic titles to new releases. The club is aimed primarily at teens and adults. Films are shown in Japanese with English subtitles. Refreshments served at each meeting. Call ahead to reserve your spot! See upcoming screenings below. Need more info? Contact the Ashman Branch Library at 824-1780. People under age 16 who are interested in attending are required to have a parent present or to have a signed parental permission slip.
more information | film web site
Madison Horror Film Festival
25.Oct | Madison
accepting submissions through September 19; check web site for details
madisonhorror.com It Came From Lake Michigan Film Festival
October | Racine
itcamefromlakemichigan.com Central Wisconsin Film Festival
7–8.Nov | 2008 | Stevens Point & Amherst
accepting submissions through September 12; see details on their web site
cwfilmfest.org 
Classic Book & Movie Club Presents:
Persuasion
dir: Roger Mitchell
UK 1995 | 107 min | DVD

Sun.19.Jan | 2009 | Madison
Wisconsin History Society, 816 State Street | 1:30 pm | FREE

with introduction and discussion by University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Emeritus of English, Joseph Weisenfarth | Persuasion is the story of a love that survives eight years of dormancy and the frustrating obstacles of class prejudice in 19th-century England. Anne (Amanda Root) is captivated when she meets the dignified naval officer Capt. Wentworth (Ciarán Hinds), but she is advised to discourage his romantic overtures because he has no fortune. They meet again eight years later, but now Captain Wentworth has become wealthy while Anne’s father is in reduced circumstances in the wake of reckless extravagance. A series of circumstances ensues that prevent Anne and Wentworth from expressing their mutual and inevitable love. The film’s success depends entirely on the subtle, superb performances of Root and Hinds. The film builds slowly, occasionally leaving you wondering if anything at all is going to happen. When it does, you realize how carefully crafted a film this is, and the final result is grandly rewarding.
Admission to all the screenings is free to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information about the program, contact Karen Kron at 608-264-6445 or via e-mail. The series presents Hollywood movies adapted from classic books of the 19th and 20th centuries. Participants are invited to read the books, then see the movies — on the big screen!
more information
Beloit International Film Festival
19–22.Feb | 2009 | Beloit
accepting submissions through September 15; see details on their web site
beloitfilmfest.com Wildwood Film Festival
April | 2009 | Appleton
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center / Kimberly Clark Theater
wildwoodfilmfest.com Milwaukee Underground Film Festival
May | 2009 | Milwaukee
filmmilwaukee.org UW-Milwaukee Student Film Festival
May | 2009 | Milwaukee
uwm.edu/Union/events/theatre/ Milwaukee Short Film Festival
May | 2009 | Milwaukee
dirtyjobfilms.com Milwaukee County Massacre (Horror Movie Convention and Music Festival)
Sep | 2009 | Milwaukee
milwaukeemassacre.com Milwaukee International Film Festival
2009 | Milwaukee
milwaukeefilmfest.org Wausau Film Festival
2009 | Wausau
wausaufilmfest.com
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