History & Film - Spring 2001 Schedule

HISTORY AND FILM
Spring 2001

All films shown on Thursday evenings, 7:00 PM, in Boreham 120.

February 8

Black Robe
(directed by Bruce Beresford, 1991)

Based on the historical novel by Brian Moore, Black Robe tells the story of the first contacts between the Huron Indians of Quebec and Jesuit missionaries from France. The film explores the clash of two very different cultures in a realistic, dramatic way. Awards: Australian Film Institute (Best Cinematography; nominated: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor); Genie Awards, Canada (Best Motion Picture, Best Director, Cinematography,Art Direction).

March 1

Ridicule
(directed by Patrice Leconte, 1996)

An idealistic young man braves the treacherous world of the French royal court, where "Louis XVI still ruled, but wit was king." Caught between the pretty and innocent Mathilde and a beautiful but corrupt Countess, our hero attempts to gain favor with the king and help his provincial town. Ridicule is a witty satire of the manners and morality – or lack thereof – of eighteenth-century France. In French with English subtitles. Awards: Academy Award nomination (Best Foreign Film); British Academy Award (Best Foreign Film); César Award, France (Best Film, Best Director, Costume Design, Production Design).

April 5
The Last Emperor
(directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, 1987)

An epic film about the life of Pu Yi, the last emperor of China, crowned at the age of three and deposed by revolution. Beautifully filmed on location in the People’s Republic of China – some scenes were shot in the Forbidden City – the film offers an amazing view of the end of traditional China. Awards: Academy Award (multiple awards, including Best Director, Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction); British Academy Awards (Best Film, Costume Design); César Awards, France (Best Foreign Film); Golden Globe Awards (Best Film-Drama, Best Director, Original Score, Screenplay).

May 3

Europa, Europa
(directed by Agnieszka Holland, 1990)

Based on the true story of Solomon Perel, a German Jew who managed to escape from the Nazis – by joining the Hitler Youth. The film mixes suspense, drama, and humor in a unique way, offering an account of survival during the Holocaust that is unforgettable. In German with English subtitles. Awards: Academy Award nomination (Best Screenplay); Golden Globe (Best Foreign Language Film); New York Film Critics Circle Award (Best Foreign Language Film); British Academy Award nomination (Best Foreign Language Film).

February 8	*Black Robe* (directed by Bruce Beresford, 1991)
	Based on the historical novel by Brian Moore, Black Robe tells the story of the first contacts between the Huron Indians of Quebec and Jesuit missionaries from France. The film explores the clash of two very different cultures in a realistic, dramatic way. Awards: Australian Film Institute (Best Cinematography; nominated: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor); Genie Awards, Canada (Best Motion Picture, Best Director, Cinematography,Art Direction).

March 1	*Ridicule* (directed by Patrice Leconte, 1996)
	An idealistic young man braves the treacherous world of the French royal court, where "Louis XVI still ruled, but wit was king." Caught between the pretty and innocent Mathilde and a beautiful but corrupt Countess, our hero attempts to gain favor with the king and help his provincial town. Ridicule is a witty satire of the manners and morality – or lack thereof – of eighteenth-century France. In French with English subtitles. Awards: Academy Award nomination (Best Foreign Film); British Academy Award (Best Foreign Film); César Award, France (Best Film, Best Director, Costume Design, Production Design).

April 5	*The Last Emperor* (directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, 1987)
	An epic film about the life of Pu Yi, the last emperor of China, crowned at the age of three and deposed by revolution. Beautifully filmed on location in the People’s Republic of China – some scenes were shot in the Forbidden City – the film offers an amazing view of the end of traditional China. Awards: Academy Award (multiple awards, including Best Director, Original Score, Cinematography, Art Direction); British Academy Awards (Best Film, Costume Design); César Awards, France (Best Foreign Film); Golden Globe Awards (Best Film-Drama, Best Director, Original Score, Screenplay).

May 3	*Europa, Europa* (directed by Agnieszka Holland, 1990)
	Based on the true story of Solomon Perel, a German Jew who managed to escape from the Nazis – by joining the Hitler Youth. The film mixes suspense, drama, and humor in a unique way, offering an account of survival during the Holocaust that is unforgettable. In German with English subtitles. Awards: Academy Award nomination (Best Screenplay); Golden Globe (Best Foreign Language Film); New York Film Critics Circle Award (Best Foreign Language Film); British Academy Award nomination (Best Foreign Language Film).