Facets is on fire with music this week!Put on your dancing and laughing shoes for Rumba, an acclaimed comedy from the minds behind L'Iceberg!
Elementary school teachers by day, Dominique Abel and Fiona Gordon (Rumba's co-writers/directors going by their real first names) are trophy winning tango dancers at night. When their dancing careers are cut short by a car accident, they turn the tragedy into deadpan comedy.
"Like an episode of Sesame Street scripted by Luis Buñuel and helmed by Jacques Tati." -Variety
"Offers gorgeously executed visual jokes by two masters of the form" -TimeOut Chicago
Critics' Choice! "In a comedy market dominated by crudity, sarcasm, and smug pop-culture references, laughs this pure hit like lightning." -Chicago Reader
The irresistible trailer:
Rumba runs Friday, August 7 - Thursday, August 13. For additional info, showtimes, tickets and more, click here.
Facets celebrates the King of Rock 'n' Roll this Saturday, August 8th at midnight with a very special Night School presentation of Elvis 101: How to Appreciate an Elvis Movie.Author, Elvis scholar, TCM blogger and Facets staffer Susan Doll examines the 1964 musical Viva Las Vegas and explains why the King's movies are unfairly roasted by culture critics, biographers, and others who just don't know their history. The story about why they are so loathed is an interesting example of the cultural biases of the mainstream media.
Check out the smokin' trailer!
Lecture begins at midnight! Only $5! Admission includes lecture, screening, post-screening discussion, an extensive educational pack on the film, and more. Grindhouse trailers and DVD giveaways round out the experience!
Be sure to arrive early!! Susan will sign copies of her new book, Elvis for Dummies, at 10:30pm before the lecture!
For tickets, additional details on the film and lecturer and more, click here.
Coming soon! Triangle, a directorial collaboration between Tsui Hark, Ringo Lam and Johnny To, and a Facets Night School devoted to Crumb!
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