Film Calendar August 26-October 20, 2016

John Turturro in MIA MADRE, opening September 2

Chicago’s Year-Round Film Festival 3733 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago www.musicboxtheatre.com 773.871.6607 Krzysztof Kieslowski’s DEKALOG Starts September 2 Page 6

DAVID BOWIE IS September 19 Page 12

NATIONAL ART HOUSE  THEATER DAY September 24 Page 15

THE BEYOND COMPOSER’S CUT with Fabio Frizzi October 6 Page 20

MUSIC BOX OF HORRORS 24-Hour Film Fest October 15 Page 20

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Feature PRESENTATIONS LO AND BEHOLD MIA MADRE DEKALOG THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK DEMON GOAT OPERATION AVALANCHE

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SERIES CLASSIC MATINEES MIDNIGHTS IS IT STILL FUNNY? SILENT CINEMA ART & ARCHITECTURE IN CINEMA CINEMA SCIENCE FIELD TRIPS SOUND OPINIONS STAGE TO SCREEN

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SPECIAL EVENTS NICK CAVE: ONE MORE TIME WITH FEELING DOG FILM FESTIVAL 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT BODY AND SOUL DRAGONFLY DAVID BOWIE IS AN EVENING WITH JONATHAN SAFRAN FOER REELING FILM FESTIVAL THE ROOM WITH TOMMY WISEAU ART HOUSE THEATER DAY BEGOTTEN AND SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE NORTHWEST CHICAGO FILM SOCIETY THE LOVE POTION AV CLUB PRESENTS DUNE CAT VIDEOFEST THE BEYOND ANNIVERSARY SCREENINGS MUSIC BOX OF HORRORS

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VOLUME 33 ISSUE 139 Copyright 2016 Southport Music Box Corp. MusicBoxTheatre.com Published by Newcity Custom Publishing Newcitynetwork.com For information, email [email protected] or call 312.243.8786 Cover Image from the film MIA MADRE, coming to Music Box Theatre September 2. See page 4 for more information.

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Lo and Behold, Reveries Of The Connected World DIRECTED BY: Werner Herzog

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FOUR STARS. Herzog weaves a fantastical tale” –The Guardian

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A must-see for anyone on social networks.” –The Verge

Oscar®-nominated documentarian Werner Herzog chronicles the virtual world from its origins to its outermost reaches, exploring the digital landscape with the same curiosity and imagination he previously trained on earthly destinations as disparate as the Amazon, the Sahara, the South Pole and the Australian outback. Herzog leads viewers on a journey through a series of provocative conversations that reveal the ways in which the online world has transformed how virtually everything in the real world works—from business to education, space travel to healthcare, and the very heart of how we conduct our personal relationships.

Join us for a screening of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 German silent horror Classic NOSFERATU. Austin’s The Invincible Czars will perform their haunting, original score to the film live on stage at the Athenaeum Theatre. Get your tickets now! Monday October 24th Screening at 7:30 pm

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BCH@BING

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THE ORIGNAL VAMP IS BACK!

Join Black Cinema House and BING Art Books for a monthly film series exploring films by and about people of the African diaspora. Each month throughout the year, intimate screenings and discussions are focused on one or more visual artists, including Diana Ross, Ulysses Jenkins, Prince, Spike Lee, Ja’Tovia Gary, Kevin Jerome Everson, and more.

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Mia Madre DIRECTED BY: Nanni Moretti Starring: John Turturro, Margherita Buy 107 minutes; Italian with English subtitles

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Warm, witty and seductive” –The Guardian

Turturro is an exuberant, scenestealing hoot, adding fireworks to the quiet colours of this absorbing, affecting take on the many burdens of being human” –The List

Acclaimed Italian auteur Nanni Moretti finds comedy and pathos in the story of Margherita, a harried film director (Margherita Buy, A FIVE STAR LIFE) trying to juggle the demands of her latest movie and a personal life in crisis. The star of her film, a charming but hammy American actor (John Turturro) imported for the production, initially presents nothing but headaches and her crew is close to mutiny. Away from the shoot, Margherita tries to hold her life together as her beloved mother’s illness progresses, and her teenage daughter grows ever more distant. 4

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Dekalog Directed by: Krzysztof Kieslowski In Polish with English subtitles, DCP

This masterwork by Krzysztof Kieslowski is one of the 20th century’s greatest achievements in visual storytelling. Originally made for Polish television, DEKALOG focuses on DEK the residents of a housing complex can b ALOG es in late-Communist Poland, whose any o een in lives become subtly intertwined rder! as they face emotional dilemmas that are at once deeply personal and universally human. The series’ ten hour-long films, drawing from the Ten Commandments for thematic inspiration and an overarching structure, grapple deftly with complex moral and existential questions concerning life, death, love, hate, truth, and the passage of time.

A father and daughter, Michał and Anka, have a unique intimacy, which the college-aged Anka is beginning to feel conflicted about. When she finds an unopened letter from her deceased mother, it seems to justify her attraction to Michał, who may not in fact be her father. (57m)

DEKALOG FIVE & SIX* (121 minutes)

“An overwhelming psychological and spiritual epic.” —Chicago Tribune

DEKALOG: FIVE*

DEKALOG THREE & FOUR DEKALOG ONE & TWO (115 minutes) Friday 9/2 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm Saturday, 9/3 at 4:30pm Monday 9/5 at 11:30am Tuesday 9/6 at 2:00pm Thursday 9/8 at 4:30pm

DEKALOG: ONE Krzysztof, a semantics professor and computer hobbyist, is raising his young son, Paweł, to look to science for answers, while Irena, Paweł’s aunt, lives a life rooted in faith. Over the course of one day, both adults are forced to question their belief systems. (56m) Music Box Theatre August-October 2016

(115 minutes) Friday 9/2 at 4:30pm and 9:30pm Saturday 9/3 at 7:00pm Monday 9/5 at 2:00pm Tuesday 9/6 at 4:30pm Thursday 9/9 at 7:00pm

DEKALOG: THREE It’s Christmas Eve, and Ewa has plotted to pass the hours until morning with her former lover Janusz, a family man, by making him believe her husband has gone missing. During this night of recklessness and lies, the pair grapple with choices made when their affair was discovered three years ago, and with the value of their present lives. (58m)

(113 minutes) Sunday 9/4 at 2:00pm and 9:30pm Monday 9/5 at 7:00pm Wednesday 9/7 at 4:30pm

DEKALOG: SEVEN

DEKALOG: EIGHT

“You never see the ideas coming and don’t realize until much later how profoundly they have reached your heart.” —Stanley Kubrick

Dorota is in love with two men: her gravely ill husband, Andrzej, and a fellow musician who is the father of her unborn child. Andrzej’s doctor, himself no stranger to loss, is Dorota’s downstairs neighbor; she implores him to swear to a prognosis for her husband, and in doing so puts a very serious decision into his hands. (59m)

DEKALOG: SEVEN & EIGHT

As a high school student, Majka bore a child, Ania, whom Majka’s mother, Ewa, has been raising as her own. Now that Majka is ready for motherhood, Ewa refuses to let go, leading Majka to kidnap her own daughter, with unexpected emotional consequences. (57m)

Saturday 9/3 at 2:00pm and 9:30pm Sunday 9/4 at 7:00pm Monday 9/5 at 4:30pm Wednesday 9/7 at 2:00pm

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An angry drifter murders a taxi driver, brutally and without motive. His case is assigned to an idealistic young lawyer who is morally opposed to the death penalty, and their interactions take on an emotional honesty that throws into stark relief the injustice of killing of any kind. (60m)

Zofia, a professor of ethics, is visited by Elżbieta, an American researching the fate of Jews who survived World War II. A daytime classroom conversation turns into a night of confrontation, and Zofia is forced to answer for a decision she made decades ago that directly affected the course of Elżbieta’s life. (56m)

DEKALOG: NINE & TEN (119 minutes) Sunday 9/4 at 4:30pm Monday 9/5 at 9:30pm Wednesday 9/7 at 9:45pm Thursday 9/8 at 4:30pm

DEKALOG: SIX *

DEKALOG: NINE

A teenage postal worker routinely spies on his older neighbor, a sexually liberated artist who lives in the apartment across the courtyard from his. As their private worlds merge, fascination turns to obsession, and the line between love and curiosity becomes violently blurred. (61m)

DEKALOG: TEN

*Director Krzysztof Kieślowski and coscreenwriter Krzysztof Piesiewicz decided to turn these two segments into feature-length films for theatrical distribution. The Music Box will screen both versions.

Roman and Hanka have a loving marriage, but his impotence has led to her having an affair. The unbearable situation drives Roman to extreme measures both physically and mentally, testing their love and his own will to live. (60m) Jerzy and Artur’s father dies, leaving behind a valuable stamp collection, which, they discover, is coveted by dealers of varying degrees of shadiness. The more involved the brothers get in their father’s world, the more dire and comical their situation becomes. (59m)

A SHORT FILM ABOUT LOVE* (86m) Friday, 9/9 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm Saturday, 9/10 at 4:30pm and 9:30pm

A SHORT FILM ABOUT KILLING* (84m) Friday, 9/9 at 4:30pm and 9:30pm Saturday, 9/10 at 2:00pm and 7:00pm Features and Special Events

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Film Studies Center presents E.A. Dupont’s

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: One More Time With Feeling

Live Score Performed By

DIRECTED BY: Andrew Dominik

85 minutes Thursday, September 8 at 9:30pm

The first opportunity anyone will have to hear any of the songs from the new Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds album, Skeleton Tree, will be to watch the feature film ONE MORE TIME WITH FEELING, directed by Andrew Dominik (THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD). Originally a performance-based concept, the film evolved into something much more significant as Dominik delved into the tragic backdrop of the writing and recording of the album. Filmed in black-and-white and colour, the result is stark, fragile and raw.

October 2, 2016, Logan Center for the Arts, University of Chicago Tickets at filmstudiescenter.uchicago.edu

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Dog Film Festival Sunday, September 11 at 11:30am & 2pm

The World’s First Film Festival entirely for, by and about dogs and their people! Two film programs of completely different groups of narrative, animated and documentary short films from around the world, all illuminating the remarkable bond between people and dogs. If you want to have the full dog-loving movie-going once-ina-lifetime experience, you’ll want to come to both programs! Family friendly and appropriate for children of any age.

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2016 CHICAGO 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT SCREENINGS Sunday, September 11 Screening Group A - 4:30 Screening Group B - 6:30 Screening Group C - 8:30

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Monday, September 12 Screening Group D - 7:00 Screening Group E - 9:00 Thursday, September 15 Best of Chicago Awards - 7:30

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The 48 Hour Film Project is a contest in which teams of filmmakers are assigned a genre, a character, a prop, and a line of dialogue, and then have 48 hours to create an 8 minute short film containing those elements. This year’s 12th annual Premiere Screenings will showcase the work of filmmakers from all over the city, and audiences will also get in on the fun voting to select the Audience Choice Award, which will then screen with local celebrity judge’s choices at the Best Of Chicago Screening on Thursday, Sept 15th. The winning film will go up against films from around the world at Filmapalooza 2017 for a chance at the grand prize and an opportunity to screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2017, Court Métrage. (Please note: all screening blocks require seperate admissions.) Want to compete? Register your own team before August 26th at: www.48hourfilm.com/chicago-il

THE BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK—THE TOURING YEARS is based on the first part of The Beatles’ career (1962-1966)—the period in which they toured and captured the world’s acclaim. Ron Howard’s film will explore how John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr came together to become this extraordinary phenomenon, “The Beatles.”  It delves into their inner workings—how they made decisions, created their music and built their collective career together—all the while, highlighting The Beatles’ extraordinary and unique musical gifts and their remarkable, complementary personalities. The film will focus on the time period from the early Beatles’ journey in the days of The Cavern Club in Liverpool to their last concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco in 1966. 10 Music Box Theatre August-October 2016

Haunting…echoes of of Roman Polanski” –Indiewire

Newly arrived from England to marry his fiancee Zaneta, Peter has been given a gift of her family’s ramshackle country house in rural Poland. It’s a total fixer-upper, and while inspecting the premises on the eve of the wedding, he falls into a pile of human remains. The ceremony proceeds, but strange things begin to happen…During the wild reception, Peter begins to come undone, and a dybbuk, the iconic ancient figure from Jewish folklore, takes a toehold in this present-day celebration.

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Stylish and clever” –RogerEbert.com

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DIRECTED BY: Marcin Wrona Starring: Italy Tiran, Agnieszka Zulewska 94 minutes; Polish with English subtitles

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Body and Soul

w/Live Score by Renèe Baker’s Chicago Modern Orchestra Project Sunday, September 18 at 12:00pm

The recontextualizing of Oscar Micheaux’s 1925 silent race film BODY AND SOUL has been brilliantly accomplished by a new music score by composer Renèe Baker and her Chicago Modern Orchestra Project. Starring Paul Robeson, singer and political activist in his first movie role, Baker’s score brings to life the societal ills of the time, pushing the envelope forward to the dangers of 2016. Many of the contexts of both ages are remarkably similar in light of racial strife and continued struggle for equality and a level playing field for African Americans in America. Taking the cue from the continuing story being written everyday in our society, Baker and CMOP crafted a score that performs as more than dialogue, more than background—the framework of the movie and its action come to life with the narrative form and marriage with her score. Features and Special Events

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An Evening with Jonathan Safran Foer

Chicago Premiere with Director Q&A! Sunday, September 18 at 7pm

Presented by Unabridged Bookstore

(Cara Greene Epstein, 2016, 72mins)

Wednesday, September 21 at 7:30pm

Told with heart, humor, and a little bit of magic, DRAGONFLY is a female-led feature film about homecoming and healing for a Midwestern family divided by divorce and illness. Struggling artist Anna Larsen’s mother has never understood her. When her mom is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, Anna returns home to help but brings years of family baggage with her. As she unpacks her past, Anna rediscovers a mysterious mailbox from her childhood and embarks on a search to solve its mystery. What she learns along the way may just be the key to rekindling her own magic.

Unabridged Bookstore and the Music Box Theatre present An Evening with Jonathan Safran Foer, bestselling author of Everything Is Illuminated and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, in celebration of his newest novel Here I Am, Foer’s most searching, hard-hitting, and grandly entertaining novel yet. It not only confirms Foer’s stature as a dazzling literary talent but reveals a mature novelist who has fully come into his own as one of the most important writers of his generation. A book signing will follow the program. Ticket packages include a copy of Here I Am.

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DAVID BOWIE IS Monday, September 19 at 7pm (Directed by: Hamish Hamilton, 100 mins, DCP)

A documentary film of the groundbreaking David Bowie Is exhibition created by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (V&A). Described by The Times as “stylish & outrageous” and The Guardian as “a triumph,” the exhibition features a remarkable collection of photographs, stage costumes, and other rare possessions from the David Bowie Archive. The exhibition provides fascinating insight into the most memorable music videos and original costumes, as well as more personal items such as never-before-seen handwritten lyrics, album cover artwork, set designs and diary entries, which reveal the creativity and evolution of Bowie’s ideas. The documentary was filmed on the closing night of the V&A exhibition in London. 12 Music Box Theatre August-October 2016

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The Room, with Tommy Wiseau in person!

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Art House Theater Day celebrates the art house theater and the cultural role it plays in a community. It is a day to recognize the year-round contributions of films and filmmakers, patrons, projectionists and staff, and the brick and mortar theaters that are passionately dedicated to providing access to the best cinematic experiences. The Music Box is proud to be a part of this year’s Art House Theater Day, mixing special nationwide screenings with Music Box exclusives.

TIME BANDITS at 1:45pm

Friday, September 23 at 7:30pm & 11pm

(Terry Gilliam, 1981, 110mins, DCP)

The enigmatic Tommy Wiseau returns to the Music Box for 2 screenings of his cult sensation THE ROOM! Don’t forget your spoons!

A young boy accidentally joins a band of adventurers as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal.

This “electrifying American black comedy about love, passion, betrayal and lies” stars (and was directed, written and produced by) the mysterious Tommy Wiseau, and has been a cult favorite at the Music Box since 2009! Uninhibited by cinematic convention, THE ROOM delivers nonstop laughs from beginning to end as Johnny (Tommy Wiseau) discovers that his foxy fiancée, Lisa (Juliette Danielle), is bedding his best friend. Enter THE ROOM and leave forever changed!

New 2K digital restoration, supervised by director Terry Gilliam, with uncompressed stereo soundtrack

A MAN CALLED OVE at 7:00pm (Hannes Holm, 2015, 116 mins, DCP)

Goat DIRECTED BY: Andrew Neel Starring: Nick Jonas, James Franco, Ben Schnetzer 96 minutes

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Stepping from the pages of Frederik Backman’s international bestselling novel, Ove is the quintessential angry old man next door. An isolated retiree with strict principles and a short fuse, Ove has given up on life. Enter a boisterous young family next door who accidentally flattens Ove’s mailbox while moving in and earning his special brand of ire. Yet from this inauspicious beginning an unlikely friendship forms and as we come to understand Ove’s past happiness and heartbreaks. What emerges is a heartwarming tale of unreliable first impressions and the gentle reminder that life is sweeter when it’s shared.

PHANTASM at 9:30pm

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A harsh but gripping study in uncontrolled male aggression.” –The Hollywood Reporter

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white male privilege breeds and Reeling from a terrifying assault over the summer, 19-year-old Brad needs to reassert itself.” Land (Ben Schnetzer) starts college determined to get his life back –Slant Magazine to normal. His brother Brett (Nick Jonas) is already established on campus and with a fraternity that allures Brad with its promise of protection, popularity, and life-long friendships. Brad is desperate to belong, but as he sets out to join the fraternity his brother suggests, exhibits reservations, a sentiment that threatens to divide them. As the pledging ritual moves into hell week, a rite that promises to usher these unproven boys into manhood, the stakes violently increase with a series of torturous and humiliating events.

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(Don Coscarelli, 1979, 88mins, DCP)

A young boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber known only as the Tall Man, who keeps a mysterious arsenal of terrible weapons with him. Digitally Restored by J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot, and presented by Fantastic Fest & Alamo Drafthouse. Limited edition PHANTASM merch, created by Mondo, is exclusively available at theatres. Other Music Box programing on Art House Day includes: Classic Matinee series showing IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (1934); week-long run of BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK—THE TOURING YEARS (2016), and a Midnight presentation of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW with live Shadow Cast. Features and Special Events 15

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BEGOTTEN & SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE Double Feature with Director E. Elias Merhige In Person! Sunday, September 25 at 5pm

Music Box Member Becoming a member at the Music Box is a great way to support the quality programming at the independently owned and operated historic movie theatre, lounge and garden. This includes our holiday classics, talk backs, film festivals, visits from directors, producers, and actors, as well as our regular midnight, matinee, and feature presentations.

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E. Elias Merhige’s debut feature BEGOTTEN was hailed by TIME Magazine as one of the top ten films of 1991, and led to projects with Marilyn Manson and the movie SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE starring Willem Dafoe and John Malkovich.  2016 is the 25th anniversary of this landmark of experimental film, and director E. Elias Merhige visits the Music Box to discuss the movie, the preservation and restoration of the original negative, and its upcoming release on BluRay.  

• Discounted tickets

Screened from the director’s personal 16mm print. Stick around after the BEGOTTEN Q&A for a screening of SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE on 35mm.

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• Restaurant discounts • Bottomless popcorn

• Discounted house wines

register online at musicboxtheatre.com or visit our box office!

The Northwest Chicago Film Society Monday, September 26 & Monday, October 17

The Northwest Chicago Film Society presents a series of revivals and rediscoveries including new 35mm restorations and forgotten classics that may as well have been dug out of the earth. Programs include short subjects, trailer reels, and an introduction. Visit www.northwestchicagofilmsociety.org for more details. 16 Music Box Theatre August-October 2016

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The Love Potion (Le Vin Herbé) A Chicago Opera Theater Production Composed by: Frank Martin Directed by: Andreas Mitisek

Friday, September 30 at 7:30pm Friday, October 7 at 7:30pm Sunday, October 9 at 3:00pm

The epic story of Tristan and Isolde, the fateful lovers who meet by deception, fall in love by magic, and pursue their love in defiance of heavenly and earthly powers, is told through Frank Martin’s mystical and haunting score. THE LOVE POTION (Le Vin Herbé) premiered in 1942 and is based on The Romance of Tristan & Iseult, a retelling of the Tristan legend by historian and medievalist Joseph Bédier (published 1900). Martin uses 12 singers, much in the manner of ancient Greek tragedy. Martin fashioned a work in the greatest possible contrast to Wagner’s work by using older text sources and by creating an intimate chamber work with a medieval feel. For tickets, visit www.ChicagoOperaTheater.com.

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Found footage done right” –Hitfix

Clever, funny, and so in love with movies themselves that it nearly forces you to smile” –The Verge

In 1967, during the height of the Cold War, two young CIA agents go undercover at NASA to investigate a possible Russian mole. In disguise as documentary filmmakers, they tap phones and break into offices while purporting to learn more about the Apollo project. But when they end up uncovering a shocking NASA secret—and a major government cover-up—they decide to embark on a new mission that may put their own lives at risk. 18 Music Box Theatre August-October 2016

Saturday, October 1 at 7pm

The Overlook, The A.V. Club’s ongoing exploration of neglected and misunderstood films, gets a special live edition with David Lynch’s 1984 sci-fi epic DUNE. Prepare yourself for decadent production design, difficult-to-follow interplanetary intrigues, multiple voice-overs, symphonic rock, and Patrick Stewart going into battle with a pug under his arm as we present the flop that changed Lynch’s career—and remains one of the weirdest big-budget blockbuster wannabes ever made. Be forewarned: You might just end up leaving the theater thinking that it’s great.

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The A.V. Club presents

CatVideoFest Sunday, October 2 at 2pm & 5pm

CatVideoFest is coming  to Chicago! 70 minutes of the best cat videos of the year, plus some classics and surprises. Hosted by Will Braden, creator of Henri, le Chat Noir and curator of the CatVideoFest reel, this will be a great day of fun! CatVideoFest is a charitable nonprofit dedicated to bringing the joy of cat videos to the masses. Come see cat videos and help raise money for cats in need! Features and Special Events 19

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THE BEYOND

Anniversary Screenings The Music Box celebrates the birthdays of three timeless films with special anniversary screenings. Showtimes for each film are available at MusicBoxTheatre.com.

Composer’s Cut with Live Score from Frizzi 2 Fulci

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY

Thursday, October 6 at 7:30pm

50th Anniversary (Sergio Leone, 1966, 179 mins, DCP)

35 years after the shooting of Italian horror/thriller masterpiece THE BEYOND (L’ALDILA), Maestro Fabio Frizzi retraces his steps in order to realize one of the boldest projects of his life: a composer’s cut. We are used to having theatrical cuts and director’s cuts, but nobody ever dared to conceive a movie version following the musician’s point of view. A new score for a cult classic, realized through renewed skill and mastery with 35 years of added proficiency. Performed by the Frizzi 2 Fulci band, the seven top performers of the Maestro’s F2F band.

October 8 & 10 The Man With No Name (Clint Eastwood) and Tuco (Eli Wallach) are gunmen who admire each other professionally but dislike each other personally. Encountering a group of dying soldiers, Tuco learns the location of the graveyard where a Confederate treasure is buried, while the Man With No Name learns the identity of the exact grave. Joined by mercenary drifter Sentenza (Lee Van Cleef), they cross the desert, each of the desperadoes knowing part of the secret and each focusing his squinty eyes on the $200,000 bounty.

HOWARDS END

25th Anniversary (James Ivory, 1991, 142 mins, DCP)

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Noon Saturday to Noon Sunday For one 24-hour period every October the Music Box welcomes fearless moviegoers as it transforms into…the Music Box of Horrors. The 2016 Music Box of Horrors is an unrelenting 24 hours of scares and chills, featuring some of the most frightening and entertaining horror films around! This year’s marathon includes POPCORN, DOCTOR BUTCHER (Zombie Holocaust), HALLOWEEN III: SEASON OF THE WITCH, EYES OF FIRE (newly re-discovered), ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN, EYE OF THE CAT, and more! All films will be presented on 35mm, and HALLOWEEN III will be projected from an archival 16mm print.

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Music Box of Horrors

New 4K Restorat ion!

One of Merchant Ivory’s undisputed masterpieces, this adaptation of E.M. Forster’s classic 1910 novel is a saga of class relations and changing times in Edwardian England. Margaret Schlegel (Emma Thompson in an Oscar-winning performance) and her sister Helen (Helena Bonham Carter) become involved with a wealthy, conservative industrialist (Anthony Hopkins) and his wife (Vanessa Redgrave). Their interwoven fates and misfortunes are connected to the ownership of Howards End, a beloved country home. A compelling, brilliantly acted study of one woman’s struggle to maintain her ideals and integrity in the face of society’s moribund conformist values.

THE BATTLE OF ALGIERS

50th Anniversary (Gillo Pontecorvo, 1966, 123 mins, DCP)

October 14-20

“BRILLIA UNFORGETTNT! ABLE!” –Chicag o Tribun e

October 7, 1957. An old Algerian nationalist, under torture, reveals to Colonel Mathieu the hiding place of the last surviving guerrilla leader, Ali La Pointe. Mathieu’s paratroops surround the house in the Casbah, ready to blow it up unless Ali surrenders. From the pensive faces of the four freedom fighters within, we flash back to November 1, 1954, when a message from the National Liberation Front had launched The Battle of Algiers. A history of the three-year battle ensues, chronicling the escalating terrorism and violence between French military forces and the Algerian guerrilla movement. Based on the book Souvenirs de la Bataille D’Alger by Saadi Yacef. Restored by Cinteca di Bologna and Istituto Luce - Cinecittà at L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory, in collaboration with Surf Film, Casbah Entertainment Inc. and CultFilms.

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Classic Matinees

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In the 88-year history of the Academy Awards, only a handful of times has Best Picture been awarded to a comedy. Come laugh along with a selection of the comedy classics that beat the Oscars’ genre bias!

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September 3 & 4

THE STING (George Roy Hill,1973, 129mins, 35mm)

THE APARTMENT (Billy Wilder, 1960, 125mins, 35mm)

In Chicago in September 1936, an aspiring con man Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford) teams up with old pro Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) to take revenge on a ruthless crime boss (Robert Shaw). Winner of seven Academy Awards.

Jack Lemmon attempts to climb the corporate ladder by handing out his apartment key to various executives for their extramarital trysts, but the plan backfires when he falls for his boss’s latest girl (Shirley MacLaine). Featuring Fred MacMurray as Lemmon’s heartless boss.

September 17 & 24

October 1 & 2

IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT (Frank Capra,1934, 105mins, DCP)

ANNIE HALL (Woody Allen,1977, 93mins, 35mm)

Ellie (Claudette Colbert) is a spoiled heiress who decides to run away from her family. Aiding her is Peter Warne (Clark Gable), a reporter with a good eye for a juicy story. In exchange for an exclusive, Peter agrees to escort Ellie to her snobbish beau. But a lot can happen on a cross-country bus trip!

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Oscar-Winning Comedies

Woody Allen is in prime form as the neurotic, highly insecure and indecisive New Yorker Alvy Singer, who falls head over heels for a naive smalltown “girl” Annie Hall (Diane Keaton). Allen’s comic blend of reality and fantasy, paired with Keaton’s iconic performance, makes it easy to see why we “need the eggs.”

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MIDNIGHTS

Friday & Saturday Midnight Screenings September 23 THE ROOM

August 26 & 27 NEON DEMON

(Nicolas Wending Refn, 2016, 118mins, DCP) at 7:30pm & 11pm

September 2 & 3 SANTA SANGRE (Alejandro Jodorowsky, 1989, 123mins)

September 9 & 10 BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE (Sam Liu, 2016, 76mins, DCP)

September 16 THE BLUES BROTHERS & 17 (John Landis, 1980, 133mins, 35mm)

(Tommy Wiseau, 2003, 99mins, 35mm) *see Special Events on page XX

September 24 THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (Jim Sharman, 1975, 100mins, 35mm)

Chicago film/entertainment writer Mark Caro puts supposedly timeless comedies to the test and dares ask the question “Is It Still Funny?”

HAROLD AND MAUDE (Hal Ashby, 91 mins, 1971, 35mm) Wednesday, September 7 at 7:30pm

September 30 POSSESSION & October 1 (Andrzej Zulawski, 1981, 124mins, 35mm)

This black comedy about a May-December romance between two social misfits wasn’t a hit upon release, but now ranks No. 45 on the AFI all-time-comedies list and No. 4 on Entertainment Weekly’s list of Top 50 Cult Films.

October 7 & 8 A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL

(Wes Craven, 1984, 124mins, 35mm)

SANTA SANGRE (Alejandro Jodorowsky, 1989, 123mins)

In the 1970s, his legendary films EL TOPO and THE HOLY MOUNTAIN redefined movies as both art and entertainment while changing the face of cinema forever. And in 1989, visionary writer/director Alejandro Jodorowsky returned with his modern masterpiece: the story of a young circus performer, the crime of passion that shatters his soul, and the macabre journey back to his armless mother, deaf-mute lover, and murder. It is an odyssey of ecstasy and anguish, belief and blasphemy, beauty and madness.

BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE (Sam Liu, 2016, 76mins, DCP)

**Featuring a pre-show of rare clips, interviews and short films, curated by musician & Music Box projectionist Daniel Knox** Batman (Kevin Conroy) must save Commissioner Gordon (Ray Wise) from the Joker’s (Mark Hamill) twisted quest to drive him insane, in the animated adaptation of one of The Dark Knight’s most famous graphic novels.

POSSESSION (Andrzej Zulawski, 1981, 124mins, 35mm)

Capturing the energy generated when two people whose lives are so intensely fused are forcibly split, POSSESSION is an emotional nuclear explosion. If all we were given were its operatic performances by leads Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill, its impossible-to-describe music by Andrzej Korzynski, and its hyper-kinetical ballet of camera choreography—all delivered with the force of a long-suppressed traumatic memory— then POSSESSION would already be the best film about divorce ever made. 24 Music Box Theatre August-October 2016

IS IT STILL FUNNY?

(Terry Jones & Terry Gilliam, 91mins, 1975, 35mm) Wednesday, October 19 at 7:30pm An absurdist take on the legend of King Arthur that for many people is the comedy holy grail. Is it still funny if you’ve never seen it before? Is it still funny if you’ve seen it 23 times and have memorized every line? What if you’re somewhere in between?

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SILENT CINEMA Classic silent films the way they were meant to be seen!  Featuring a live musical score on the famous Music Box organ by Dennis Scott, Music Box House Organist.

THE KID 

Field Trips

Cinema Science with The Field Museum The Field Museum heads to the Music Box Theatre on a few field trips! Join us as we delve into the reality and science behind the silver screen!

(Charlie Chaplin, 1921, 53 mins) Saturday, September 10 at Noon Charlie Chaplin stars as his lovable Tramp character, this time raising an orphan (a remarkable young Jackie Coogan) he has rescued from the streets. Chaplin and Coogan make a miraculous pair in this nimble marriage of sentiment and slapstick, a film that is, as its opening title card states, “a picture with a smile—and perhaps, a tear.”

DIARY OF A LOST GIRL (George Wilhem Pabst, 1929, 112m, 35mm) Thursday, October 13 at 7pm The second and final collaboration of actress Louise Brooks and director G.W. Pabst (Pandora's Box), DIARY OF A LOST GIRL is a provocative adaptation of Margarethe Böhme's notorious novel, in which the naive daughter of a middle class pharmacist is seduced by her father's assistant, only to be disowned and sent to a repressive home for wayward girls.

Art & Architecture in Cinema

Stand By Me

Presented with Field Museum expert Alison Paul (Rob Reiner, 1986, 89 mins, 35mm) Tuesday, September 20 at 7:30pm After learning that a boy has been accidentally killed near their rural homes, four Oregon friends decide to find his body, and an unforgettable two-day trek turns into an odyssey of self-discovery. As The Field Museum’s Youth Conservation Action Coordinator, environmental educator Alison Paul has worked in a range of settings in order to support the next generation of environmental leaders. Join her for an evening of learning why it’s so important for kids and adults to spend time outdoors and why Chicago is one of the best places to do so.

THE MUMMY

Captured exclusively for the cinema, this ground-breaking series brings the world’s greatest works of art, and their environments, to cinemas nationwide. Enjoy unprecedented big screen access into the lives of renowned artists, their art, and the fabulous museums and galleries that are not only the custodians of such masterpieces, but works of art in their own right.

Presented with Field Museum expert Cassie Pontone

Saint Peter’s and the Papal Basilicas of Rome

An expedition of treasure-seeking explorers in the Sahara Desert unwittingly set loose the vengeful reincarnation of an Egyptian priest who had been sentenced to an eternity as one of the living dead.

September 17 & 18 at 11:30am (95 mins)

SAINT PETER’S is a unique film that combines history, spirituality, architecture and art. It takes its cue from the Extraordinary Jubilee proclaimed by Pope Francis, which will see the faithful from all over the world pour into Rome to cross the threshold of the Papal Basilicas. The opening of the Holy Doors will be a historical moment, drawing the whole world’s attention to Rome’s Papal Basilicas and be the ideal opportunity to tell the story, in spectacular 4K, that will emotionally involve audiences as they witness the magnificence that lies inside the four Basilicas. 26 Music Box Theatre August-October 2016

(Stephen Sommers, 1999, 125 mins, 35mm) Saturday, October 29 at Noon

Cassie Pontone is an Assistant Collections Manager of the Anthropology Collections at The Field Museum. Cassie works closely with the local Filipino American community to co-curate The Field's collection of over 10,000 objects from the Philippines, connecting living culture to 20th century material objects. THE MUMMY is Cassie's all time favorite film—it's full of action, humor, historical inaccuracies, and it also provides an excellent opportunity to discuss cultural representation.

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Sound Opinions A MIGHTY WIND Presented by Sound Opinions at the Movies Wednesday, October 5 at 7pm Rock critics Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot, the hosts of Sound Opinions from WBEZ, host a special screening of Christopher Guest’s hilarious mockumentary look at the folk music scene. Three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the death of their manager to put on a reunion concert in his honor, at the request of his son. For the members of The Folksmen, The New Main Street Singers, and Mitch & Mickey, time has not been kind. As the show approaches, apprehension sets in, romances are rekindled and ambitions are permanently deferred. Starring Guest’s regular crew of seasoned improvisors, including Eugene Levy, Jane Lynch, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, and Catherine O’Hara.

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Producing the Future

From Stage To screen The Music Box proudly presents the greatest filmed theatrical productions from around the world!

Their sTories are our sTory. We produce more Than movies. We produce filmmakers.

Richard III

colum.edu/cinema

Presented by Almeida Live Directed by: Rupert Goold Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Vanessa Redgrave

RheA BozzACChi (BA ’12) Director & Writer: vCArd

Tuesday, September 27 at 7pm War-torn England is reeling after years of bitter conflict. King Edward is ailing, and as political unrest begins to stir once more, Edward’s brother Richard— vicious in war, despised in peacetime—awaits the opportunity to seize his brother’s crown.  

Collin SChiffli (BA ’09) Director: AnimAls

E n co r Pre se n e tation

Debut feature; winner 2014 SXSW Grand Jury Prize; winner 2014 Chicago Film Critics Association Audience Award

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Through the malevolent Richard, Shakespeare examines the all-consuming nature of the desire for power amid a society riddled by conflict. Olivierwinning director Rupert Goold’s (MACBETH, KING CHARLES III) searing new production hones a microscopic focus on the mythology surrounding a monarch whose machinations are inextricably woven into the fabric of British history.

Romeo and Juliet

Director: Ghostophobia Second feature (in development)

Debut feature (in production); initially developed in Columbia College’s Semester in LA program at Raleigh Studios, Hollywood Writer: Cheat, Cheat, Bang, Bang: short film for Fulton Market Films Intern: Fulton Market Films, Chicago; Hutch Parker Entertainment, LA; FilmEngine, LA

GARy MiChAel SChultz (BA ’01) RoBeRt-CARniliuS (MfA ’15) Director & Writer: JAspA Jenkins 2014 Student Academy Award finalist (winner Midwest regional award) Director & Writer: Pulse Thesis short film (in production) Director & Writer: McTucky Fried High Comedic animated web series (in production)

Director & Writer: VinCent-n-roxxy Unified Pictures production starring Anton Yelchin and Megalyn Echikunwoke (in production) Director & Writer: Devil in My Ride (2013) Multiple award-winner now in wide Video On Demand release Co-Producer: Rudderless (2014) William H. Macy’s feature directing debut starring Billy Cruddup; premiered at 2014 Sundance Film Festival

Presented by Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company Directed by: Kenneth Branagh, Rob Ashford Starring: Lily James, Richard Madden, Derek Jacobi Monday, October 3 at 7pm The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company Live cinema season continues with a new vision of Shakespeare’s heartbreaking tale of forbidden love. Branagh and his creative team present a modern passionate version of the classic tragedy.   Kenneth Branagh co-directs with Rob Ashford, reuniting with the stars of his celebrated film of CINDERELLA, Richard Madden and Lily James, as Romeo and Juliet. Also featuring Sir Derek Jacobi as Mercutio.  ROMEO AND JULIET will be screened in high definition black and white. “Bustling, Energetic and Exuberant” —Time Out “A production pulsating with energy”  —The Guardian 30 Music Box Theatre August-October 2016

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