Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The Five Best Indie Movies To See This Month
A Dangerous Method
My Week With Marilyn
Sarah's Key
Life Above All
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Film Society Feature Tonight, Monday November 14th 6PM-Everything Must Go
This month, we are showing our film on a Monday so the Children’s Room can use the Women’s Club space for the Polar Express event, so please take note. We are excited to be showing Everything Must Go starring Will Ferrell in a change of pace role as a career salesman who loses his wife and his job in the worst day of his life. Faced with his life imploding, Nick puts it all on the line – or, rather, on the lawn – as he moves himself and all his possessions to his front yard. Don’t miss this free screening of this critically acclaimed movie.
Next month we will be showing the movie Attack the Block for those that need something different after all the Holiday specials. The Film Society is a program for Adults over 18 only.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Snagfilms - A Free Website Where You Watch Full-Length Documentary Films
SnagFilms (www.snagfilms.com) is a website where you can watch full-length documentaries for free. Sort by subject, grade level, and channel (PBS, National Geographic, Explorer...). They also have an IPAD app!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Film Society Feature Tonight, Wednesday October 26th 6PM-Carnival Of Souls
Film Feature Tonight-Wednesday, October 26th At 6:00 PM
Don’t miss it on our big screen!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
The Five Best Indie Movies To See This Month
HIGHER GROUND
QUEEN TO PLAY
WIN WIN
THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER SOLD
JANE EYRE
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
October 7th, 7PM-Robert Edmond Jones - From Milton Farm Boy To Hollywood Producer
Upcoming Farmington Historical Society Speaker: Friday, October 7 - Kathleen Shea Talks About Robert Edmond Jones
"Robert Edmond Jones - From Milton Farm Boy to Hollywood Producer"
October 7th
7:00 in the Farmington Historical Society Museum
Goodwin Library
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| Robert Edmond Jones (c. 1920) |
Kathleen Shea
NH Farm Museum Director
www.farmmuseum.org
info@farmmuseum.org
Robert Edmond Jones was born on December 12, 1887, the son of Fred P. and Emma (Cowell) Jones of Plummer's Ridge, Milton, New Hampshire.
When Mr. Jones reached school age, he entered the rural school on the Ridge. Here he received his grammar school education. He entered Nute High School in the fall of 1900. While attending high school he was a member of the staff of the school paper and made several sketches and designs for it. He was graduated in 1904. Mr. Jones earned his tuition for his freshman year at Harvard by teaching school at West Milton (Nute's Ridge), Plummer's Ridge and Milton Grammar School. During his last three years in Cambridge, he earned his way by assisting in the department of Fine Arts.
He was graduated in 1910 from Harvard with cum laude honors, and remained two years as instructor in the Fine Arts Department.
He did his first designing for "Salome", put on for an audience of six in an undergraduate room. Kenneth MacGowan, one of the six, later influenced a New York producer in Mr. Jones' behalf.
He became noted for his novel stage settings and first attracted attention in this field in the spring of 1915 by his excellent work in the scenic design in the play, "The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife," produced by Granville Barker at Wallack's Theater , New York, and followed this success with many others including Percy MacKaye's play, "Washington, the Man Who Made Us," staged at the Lyric Theater in New York, September 19, 1920. Mr. Jones scenic work, especially his exterior of Mt. Vernon, the home of Washington, was outstanding. From this time on he became world famous and did the stage designing for many plays chief among which was "Green Pastures."
Although people had tried to interest him in movie scenic work they had but little luck, Mr. Jones remained loyal to New York and the legitimate stage.
Robert Edmond Jones article on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Edmond_Jones
Robert Edmond Jones Collection at the UNH Library
http://www.library.unh.edu/special/index.php/robert-edmond-jones
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Five Indie Movies To See
Buck
Terri
Page One: Inside The New York Times
City Of Life And Death
The Art Of Getting By
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Venice Film Festival Announces Full Lineup- Amy Lee Top Picks
"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" (in competition)
Based on the 1974 John le Carre novel of the same title, "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" follows British spy George Smiley as he leaves retirement to pursue a Soviet double agent who has infiltrated MI-6 during the Cold War. Starring the consistently superb Gary Oldman, the cast is rounded out by Oscar-winner Colin Firth, Tom Hardy, Mark Strong, Ciaran Hinds and Benedict Cumberbatch. The movie was directed by Tomas Alfredson, whose last film, "Let The Right One In," delivered a chilling, gorgeously shot vampire story stripped of cliches.
Roman Polanksi's best films leave you with the sense that evil is not just an abstract concept, but rather, a failure in ordinary people that leads inevitably to atrocity. Carnage, based on the Tony Award winning play "God of Carnage," portrays a single evening in which two bourgeois Brooklyn couples (played by Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz, Jodie Foster and John C. Reilly) meet to discuss their children's playground fight. Over the course of the night, civilization gives way to primal viciousness, as the characters attack each other brutally. Filmed in real-time, it's thrilling to think of how actors this good will work to break each other down on screen.
"Damsels in Distress" (closing film, out of competition)
Director Whit Stillman's first movie since 1998's "Last Days of Disco," "Damsels in Distress" will return to the twitchy, self-conscious twenty-somethings and rapid, erudite dialogue that made Stillman famous. Starring Greta Gerwig, Analeigh Tipton and Adam Brody, "Damsels" tells the tale of two perfume-loving girls at a New England college who decide to volunteer at the Suicide Prevention Center. In an interview with New York Magazine, Stillman said that the film is a ""a freewheeling comedy, full of musical numbers, failed love affairs, and Stillmanian bons mots on everything from Hacky Sack to the sexual proclivities of twelfth-century Cathars." While there are a lot of movies about neurotic intellectuals who talk too fast, few treat their characters with the tenderness Stillman manages.
"A Dangerous Method" (in competition)
Despite their 20-year age gap, Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung had an intense relationship, both personal and professional, that lasted for six years before dissolving abruptly -- supposedly because of ideological differences over the practice and theory of psychoanalysis. In "A Dangerous Method," director David Cronenberg turns to the story of Sabina Spielrein to explain the rift. Played by Keira Knightley, Spielrein is a young Russian patient who starts an affair with Jung (Michael Fassbender) while under his care, and later, turns to Freud (Viggo Mortensen) for support. Though the trailer plays up the sex and plays down the psychology, with Cronenberg in charge, it's likely the film will be more brutal than sentimental.
Combining documentary and movie, "Wilde Salome," Al Pacino's third turn as a director will explore Oscar Wilde's controversial play about the biblical temptress from multiple angles, in an attempt to better understand both Wilde and the play itself. Wilde Salome will contain a mixture of interview, filmed performance and more, as in Pacino's "Looking For Richard," which examined Shakespeare's "Richard III." Pacino, who has appeared as Herod in several productions of the play over the years, stars alongside Jessica Chastain as Salome and Kevin Anderson as John the Baptist. Pacino is also set to receive the Jaeger-Le Coultre Glory to the Filmmaker Award at the festival.
Other highlights:
"W.E." (out of competition): Madonna's first directed feature-length film tells the story of American divorcee Wallis Simpson, the woman who caused the abdication of Edward VIII alongside a contemporary romance.
"The Ides of March" (opening film, in competition): George Clooney stars and directs in a political drama about a presidential candidate on the trail in Ohio during the Democratic primary. With Ryan Gosling, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Evan Rachel Wood and Marisa Tomei.
"Poulet aux Prunes, or "Chicken With Plums" (in competition): The latest from author of "Persepolis," Marjane Satrapi, the animated film tracks the last days of violin player Nasser Ali Khan in 1958 Tehran.
Full lineup of films in competition:
“Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,” Tomas Alfredson
“Wuthering Heights,” Andrea Arnold
“Texas Killing Fields” Ami Canaan Mann
“The Ides of March,” George Clooney
“Quando la notte,” Cristina Comencini
“Terraferma,” Emanuele Crialese
“A Dangerous Method,” David Cronenberg
“Last Day on Earth,” Abel Ferrara
“Killer Joe,” William Friedkin
"Un Ete Brulant," Philippe Garrel
"Taojie (A Simple Life)," Ann Hui
“Hahithalfut (The Exchange),” Eran Kolirin
"Yorgos Lanthimos - Alpeis (Alps)," Yorgos Lanthimos
“Shame,” Steve McQueen
“L’ultimo terrestre,” Gian Alfonso Pacinotti (Gipi)
“Carnage,” Roman Polanski
“Poulet aux prunes (Chicken With Plums),” Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud
“Faust,” Alexander Sokurov
“Dark Horse,” Todd Solondz
“Himizu,” Sion Sono
“Seediq Bale,” Wei Te-sheng
Full lineup of films out of competition:
"Collectif Abounaddara - The End"
"Colleftif Abounaddara - Vanguard"
"La Folie Almayer," Chantal Akerman
"In the Name of the Father," Marco Bellocchio
"Evolution" (Megaplex)(3D), Marco Brambilla
"Baish Echuanshuo (The Sorcerer And The White Snake)," Tony Ching Siu-Tung
"Giochi D’estate (Summer Games)," Rolando Colla
"Tamer Ezzat - Tahrir 2011," Ahmad Abdalla, Ayten Amin, Amr Salama (documentary)
La Desintegration, Philippe Fauchon
The Moth Diaries, Mary Harron
"Mildred Pierce," Todd Haynes
"Duvidha," Hands Kaul
"Vivan las Antipodas!", Victor Kossakovsky (documentary)
"Alois Nebel," Tomas Lunak
"W.E.," Madonna
"Eva," Kike Maillo
"Pietro Marcello," Marco Bellocchio (documentary short)
"La Meditazione Di Hayez," Mario Martone (short)
"Scossa," Francesco Maselli, Carlo Lizzani, Ugo Gregoretti, Nino Russo
"La Cle Des Champs," Claude Nuridsany, Marie Perennou
"Il Villaggio Di Cartone," Ermanno Olmi
"Wilde Salome," Al Pacino
"Questo Storia Qua," Alessandro Paris, Sibylle Righetti (documentary)
"We Can't Go Home Again," Nicholas Ray
"Don't Expect Too Much," Susan Ray (documentary)
"India, Matri Bhumi," Roberto Rossellini (documentary)
"Tormented," Takashi Shimizu
"Contagion," Steven Soderbergh
"Damsels in Distress," Whit Stillman
"Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel," Lisa Immordino Vreeland (documentary)
"Joule" (3D), David Zamagni, Nadia Ranocchi
"Spell. The Hypnotist Dog" (3D), David Zamagni, Nadia Ranocchi
"Suite" (3D), David Zamagni, Nadia Ranocchi
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Film Society June Double Feature Tonight! Wednesday, June 15th At 6:00 PM
Wednesday, June 15th at 6:00 PM - Two independent films will be shown this evening. The first, Lost in Laconia is an independent film documentary about the State School based in Laconia, New Hampshire. As our second feature we are happy to present a short film by NH filmmaker Steve Day called Marriage for Beginners. Mr. Day and one of the leads for the film will be here in person to discuss the movie and answer questions so be sure to join us for this very diverse evening. Each is being shown with special permission of the film makers.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Leonard Maltin: 5 Indie Movies Worth Seeing This Month
Submarine
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Midnight in Paris
Another Year
The Clowns
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Monday, May 23, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Film Society Meeting Tonight- May 18th, 6:00 PM-Country Strong
Tonight, Wednesday May 18th at 6:00 PM, the Farmington Film Society will present Country Strong, starring Gwyneth Paltrow as a country star trying to make a comeback. Introducing Garrett Hedlund, from Friday Night Lights.
Official Site: http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/countrystrong/
Read About It On IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1555064/
Watch the Country Strong Trailer:
Monday, May 16, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
5 Indie Films Worth Seeing This Month
For the full reviews from Lenard Maltin, click the headers above each film or follow the link below:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leonard-maltin/off-hollywood-5-indie-fil_b_858252.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leonard-maltin/off-hollywood-5-indie-fil_b_858252.html
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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