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SCENE: BROOKLYN
MAY 8–14, 2010
From the sneak preview of the doc "Strange Powers: Stephen Merritt and The Magnetic Fields" with a special live musical monologue performance by band member Claudia Gonson to "The Electric Picture Show," a compilation of animated shorts by some of Brooklyn's most exciting indie filmmakers, to a screening of “Making Do the Right Thing,” held in the neighborhood that inspired the film, the 2010 flagship series had BAC's most exciting line-up to date.
2010 Flagship Series
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DOCUMENTARY FILM: CATCHING THE CRITIC’S EYE
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 4–6PM
Panelists Richard Brody (The New Yorker), Ed Halter (Light Industry) and others discuss challenges of getting docs critically reviewed.
$7 suggested donation. UnionDocs, 322 Union Ave.
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GOOD FORTUNE
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 7:30PM
Documentary exploring how massive international efforts to alleviate poverty in Africa may be undermining the very communities they aim to benefit. Dir. Landon Van Soest; Producers: Jeremy Levine & Landon Van Soest. Followed by Q & A with the filmmakers. $7 UnionDocs, 322 Union Ave.
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STRANGE POWERS: STEPHIN MERRITT
AND THE MAGNETIC FIELDS
MONDAY, MAY 10, 7PM DOOR; 7:30PM SHOWTIME
Intimate documentary portrait of songwriter Stephin Merritt and his band the Magnetic Fields. Preceded by a special performance by band mate and Magnetic Fields manager Claudia Gonson. Followed by Q & A with Dirs. Kerthy Fix and Gail O’Hara, and Claudia Gonson.
$10 The Bell House, 149 7th St.
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MAKING DO THE RIGHT THING
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 6PM ORAL HISTORIES/PIZZA PARTY; 7PM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION
St.Clair Bourne’s 1988 documentary takes you behind the scenes of Spike Lee’s seminal film and the neighborhood of Bed-Stuy. Monty Ross moderates a post-screening panel with special guests including Sam Pollard, acclaimed filmmaker and frequent Lee collaborator.
$5 Billie Holiday Theatre at Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton St. Presented as part of Black Brooklyn Renaissance in conjunction with The Brooklyn Chapter of the Links
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ELECTRIC PICTURE SHOW: ANIMATIONS FROM BROOKLYN
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12; 4:30, 6:50 & 9:15PM
Whimsical shorts and music videos (Yeasayer, Animal Collective and more) from local filmmakers.
$12; $8 BAM Cinema Club Members; $9 Seniors & Students. Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), 30 Lafayette Ave. Presented with BAMcinématek
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RAY TINTORI: A PREMATURE RETROSPECTIVE
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 7:30PM
Acclaimed shorts and music videos (MGMT, Chairlift and more) from up-and-coming director Ray Tintori, who will also screen clips of his favorite films. Followed by Q & A with Tintori.
$5 Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St.
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FRAMING FICTION
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 7PM SHOWTIME; 9:30PM AWARDS; 10PM AFTERPARTY
A selection of narrative shorts by Brooklyn-based filmmakers—from a story about a young runaway living on a Brooklyn rooftop to a film about an aspiring young photographer who finds inspiration in his Bed-Stuy neighborhood. Followed by the
Best of Scene: Brooklyn Awards and Afterparty featuring DJ Ben Allen of East Village Radio.
$10 Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St.
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SATURDAY, MAY 8, 4–6PM
Panelists Richard Brody (The New Yorker), Ed Halter (Light Industry) and others discuss challenges of getting docs critically reviewed.
$7 suggested donation. UnionDocs, 322 Union Ave.
More Info
GOOD FORTUNE
SATURDAY, MAY 8, 7:30PM
Documentary exploring how massive international efforts to alleviate poverty in Africa may be undermining the very communities they aim to benefit. Dir. Landon Van Soest; Producers: Jeremy Levine & Landon Van Soest. Followed by Q & A with the filmmakers. $7 UnionDocs, 322 Union Ave.
More Info
STRANGE POWERS: STEPHIN MERRITT
AND THE MAGNETIC FIELDS
MONDAY, MAY 10, 7PM DOOR; 7:30PM SHOWTIME
Intimate documentary portrait of songwriter Stephin Merritt and his band the Magnetic Fields. Preceded by a special performance by band mate and Magnetic Fields manager Claudia Gonson. Followed by Q & A with Dirs. Kerthy Fix and Gail O’Hara, and Claudia Gonson.
$10 The Bell House, 149 7th St.
More Info
MAKING DO THE RIGHT THING
TUESDAY, MAY 11, 6PM ORAL HISTORIES/PIZZA PARTY; 7PM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION
St.Clair Bourne’s 1988 documentary takes you behind the scenes of Spike Lee’s seminal film and the neighborhood of Bed-Stuy. Monty Ross moderates a post-screening panel with special guests including Sam Pollard, acclaimed filmmaker and frequent Lee collaborator.
$5 Billie Holiday Theatre at Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton St. Presented as part of Black Brooklyn Renaissance in conjunction with The Brooklyn Chapter of the Links
More Info
ELECTRIC PICTURE SHOW: ANIMATIONS FROM BROOKLYN
WEDNESDAY, MAY 12; 4:30, 6:50 & 9:15PM
Whimsical shorts and music videos (Yeasayer, Animal Collective and more) from local filmmakers.
$12; $8 BAM Cinema Club Members; $9 Seniors & Students. Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), 30 Lafayette Ave. Presented with BAMcinématek
More Info
RAY TINTORI: A PREMATURE RETROSPECTIVE
THURSDAY, MAY 13, 7:30PM
Acclaimed shorts and music videos (MGMT, Chairlift and more) from up-and-coming director Ray Tintori, who will also screen clips of his favorite films. Followed by Q & A with Tintori.
$5 Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St.
More Info
FRAMING FICTION
FRIDAY, MAY 14, 7PM SHOWTIME; 9:30PM AWARDS; 10PM AFTERPARTY
A selection of narrative shorts by Brooklyn-based filmmakers—from a story about a young runaway living on a Brooklyn rooftop to a film about an aspiring young photographer who finds inspiration in his Bed-Stuy neighborhood. Followed by the
Best of Scene: Brooklyn Awards and Afterparty featuring DJ Ben Allen of East Village Radio.
$10 Galapagos Art Space, 16 Main St.
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