Coming Attractions

Posted by Charlotte Martinez in Film

The Screen Presents:

March 7 – 13

Afternoon of a Faun: Tanaquil le Clercq

Tragedy of a Legendary Dancer

The brief career of a ballerina is bittersweet. Dancers, like roses, are perfect only for a brief time and for Tanaquiel le Clercq, the legendary performer and George Balanchine’s wife, the promising spotlight was cut too short. In this beautifully constructed documentary of Tanaquil le Clercq, we follow the makings of a star. From Balanchine’s creation of a the prototype ballerina to Jerome Robbins’ specific choreography in Afternoon of a Fuan, we see Clercq set the bar for generations to come. Her own story, however, comes to a paralyzing stop on her Europe tour. Afternoon of a Faun features interviews with legendary dancers and choreographers including Jacques d’Amboise, famous New York City Ballet dancer and founder of the National Dance Institute. For all you dancers, this documentary is a must see! Opens Friday.

In Bloom

Two Girls in the World

Georgia’s official submission to the 214 Academy Awards, In Bloom, is a small but engrossing story of two young girls living under new Soviet Union power. Peter Rainer from Christian Science Monitor calls it “a universal story that is also, by virtue of its very particular time and place, a singular experience.” A.O. Scott from New York Times says “it matter-of-factly lays out the predicaments of its characters, balancing a strong implicit feminist sensibility with a sympathetic sense of the power of tradition.” Opens Friday. 

Like Father, Like Son

From the Director of Nobody Knows and I Wish

Winner of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival’s Jury Prize, Like Father, Like Son is another of Kore-Eda Hirokazu’s fabulously moving feats. Known for his family dramas (like I Wish, previously played at The Screen), the Japanese director now tells the story of two families who are forever tied to one another due to their son’s mistaken identity at birth. The story explores the question of family love due to blood or love due to the environment. Matthew Turner from View London calls it a “brilliantly directed, powerfully emotional and sharply observed Japanese drama with a superb script and terrific performances from the entire cast.”

Rising From Ashes

The True Story of Rwanda’s Cycling Team

In a country torn apart by genocide, Rising From Ashes tells the story of Rwanda’s national cycling team, an ongoing league of young Rwandan children whose mission as athletes is to reconstruct their homeland. The documentary follows cyclist Jacques Boyer as he works to bring his team into the next phase: the development of Africa’s first all-black, all-African team. Daphne Howland of The Village Voice called Rising From Ashes “a remarkable documentary. It’s not just about a cycling team; it’s a testament to what happens when human beings care for one another.” One night only. Tuesday, March 11. 7 p.m. Buy your tickets here.

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