History & Film

History & Film

Spring 2005 Schedule
All films shown on Wednesday evenings (see below for screening times)
Walker Hall 133 (Screening Room)

January 26, 7 PM
The Mission (directed by Roland Joffé, 1986)

Beautifully filmed on location in Columbia and Argentina, The Mission offers the story of the clash between European missionaries and slavetraders in eighteenth-century Latin America – a battle over who will claim the bodies and souls of the Amerindians. With powerful performances by Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons and a haunting score composed by Ennio Morricone, The Mission is a compelling story (based on historical events) of the Europeans’ often ruthless conquest of the Americas. Multiple awards include: Academy Awards-Best Cinematography; Cannes Film Festival-Palme d’Or; Golden Globes-Best Original Score, Best Screenplay.

February 9, 7 PM
Luther (directed by Eric Till, 2003)

Hero or heretic? Reformer or revolutionary? Luther tells the story of Martin Luther, the disillusioned monk whose personal quest for salvation set in motion the Protestant Reformation, a religious upheaval that tore Europe apart in the 16th century. While following the historical record closely, Luther also offers a commentary on religious authority and truth that is relevant in the modern world. Starring Joseph Fiennes as Luther; also starring Peter Ustinov and Alfred Molina.

April 6, 6 PM
Gandhi (directed by Richard Attenborough, 1986)

An epic telling of the life and death of India’s great political and social leader Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948). Ben Kingsley stars as Gandhi; the cast also includes John Gielgud, Martin Sheen, and Candice Bergen. Awards include: Academy Awards-Best Actor (Ben Kingsley), Best Director, Best Picture, Cinematography, Original Screenplay; multiple honors as Best Film of the year (including New York Film Critics Awards, Golden Globes, and British Academy Award).

April 27, 7 PM
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. 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). In German with English subtitles.

January 26, 7 PM	*The Mission* (directed by Roland Joffé, 1986)
	Beautifully filmed on location in Columbia and Argentina, The Mission offers the story of the clash between European missionaries and slavetraders in eighteenth-century Latin America – a battle over who will claim the bodies and souls of the Amerindians. With powerful performances by Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons and a haunting score composed by Ennio Morricone, The Mission is a compelling story (based on historical events) of the Europeans’ often ruthless conquest of the Americas. Multiple awards include: Academy Awards-Best Cinematography; Cannes Film Festival-Palme d’Or; Golden Globes-Best Original Score, Best Screenplay.

February 9, 7 PM	Luther (directed by Eric Till, 2003)
	Hero or heretic? Reformer or revolutionary? Luther tells the story of Martin Luther, the disillusioned monk whose personal quest for salvation set in motion the Protestant Reformation, a religious upheaval that tore Europe apart in the 16th century. While following the historical record closely, Luther also offers a commentary on religious authority and truth that is relevant in the modern world. Starring Joseph Fiennes as Luther; also starring Peter Ustinov and Alfred Molina.

April 6, 6 PM	*Gandhi* (directed by Richard Attenborough, 1986)
	An epic telling of the life and death of India’s great political and social leader Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948). Ben Kingsley stars as Gandhi; the cast also includes John Gielgud, Martin Sheen, and Candice Bergen. Awards include: Academy Awards-Best Actor (Ben Kingsley), Best Director, Best Picture, Cinematography, Original Screenplay; multiple honors as Best Film of the year (including New York Film Critics Awards, Golden Globes, and British Academy Award).

April 27, 7 PM	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. 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). In German with English subtitles.