Whether it’s for the little ghouls and witches or the late show zombies, the Athena has tricks and treats in store for all walks of life… including the walking dead, of course.
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African & African Diaspora Series: WINNIE
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Director: Pascale Lamche
Behind every powerful civil uprising there lies an undercover hero. Winnie Mandela is South Africa’s. While her husband of 38 years, the departed Nelson Mandela, was behind bars Winnie lead an anti-apartheid uprising. What followed was was a demonization of the woman beside the public’s hero. In this film, Pascale Lamche, uses unseen archival footage to paint the picture of the remarkable and complex civil rights icon.
Series decription:
This series is an initiative of the African Educational Research Network (AERN), as part of an effort to fulfill its mission, which is, “to broaden the scope of sociopolitical, educational and economic understanding about the continent of Africa and to support through research conducted on, in and about the African continent the dissemination of information associated with education and human development pertaining to people, products and systems on the continent of Africa”. The movie series is organized in joint-partnership with The African Studies Center, Center for International Education, Ohio University, The Patton College of Education, The African Studies Center, The African Symposium (TAS) journal, and Doctoral Specialization Program in Comparative and International Educational Leadership.
The purpose of the series is to engage, inspire and educate students, faculty, staff, and the Athens community at-large about issues of Africa and the celebrate the diversity of the African continent, its peoples, cultures, and richness.
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98 MIN
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A GHOST STORY
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Director: David Lowery
Cast: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, McColm Cephas Jr.
With A Ghost Story, acclaimed director David Lowery (Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, Pete’s Dragon) returns with a singular exploration of legacy, loss, and the essential human longing for meaning and connection. Recently deceased, a white-sheeted ghost (Academy Award-winner Casey Affleck) returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife (Academy Award-nominee Rooney Mara), only to find that in his spectral state he has become unstuck in time, forced to watch passively as the life he knew and the woman he loves slowly slip away. Increasingly unmoored, the ghost embarks on a cosmic journey through memory and history, confronting life’s ineffable questions and the enormity of existence. An unforgettable meditation on love and grief, A Ghost Story emerges ecstatic and surreal – a wholly unique experience that lingers long after the credits roll.
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92 MIN
Masters Mix Tape Series
A collection of music documentaries, highlighting live performances and behind the scenes stories.
Brought to you by Ohio University Performing Arts Series, the Athena Cinema and Stuart’s Opera House.
All shows take place on Thursdays at 7PM and the following Monday at 7PM.
The Spring Booklet incorrectly lists only the Thursday dates.
MASTERS MIX TAPE 2018 SCHEDULE
FEB 1 & 5 – Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
FEB 15 & 19 – Sidemen: Long Road to Glory
MAR 1 & 5 – Wilco: I Am Trying to Break Your Heart
MAR 15 & 19 – Bang! The Bert Berns Story
MAR 29 & APR 2 – 20 Feet from Stardom
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Ohio University Performing Arts & Stuart's Opera House
Sustainability Series: FREIGHTENED: THE REAL PRICE OF SHIPPING
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Director: Denis Delestrac
90% of the goods we consume in the West are manufactured in far-off lands and brought to us by ship. The cargo shipping industry is a key player in world economy and forms the basis of our very model of modern civilization; without it, it would be impossible to fulfill the ever-increasing demands of our societies. Yet the functioning and regulations of this business remain largely obscure to many, and its hidden costs affect us all. Who pulls the strings in this multi-billion dollar business? To what extent does the industry control our policy makers? How does it affect the environment above and below the waterline? And what’s life like for modern seafarers?
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90 MIN
MAUDIE *Last Day Thursday*
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Director: Aisling Walsh
Writer(s): Sherry White
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Sally Hawkins, Kari Matchett
Maudie, based on a true story, is an unlikely romance in which the reclusive Everett Lewis (Ethan Hawke) hires a fragile yet determined woman named Maudie (Sally Hawkins) to be his housekeeper. Maudie, bright-eyed but hunched with crippled hands, yearns to be independent, to live away from her protective family and she also yearns, passionately, to create art. Unexpectedly, Everett finds himself falling in love. MAUDIE charts Everett’s efforts to protect himself from being hurt, Maudie’s deep and abiding love for this difficult man and her surprising rise to fame as a folk painter.
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115 MIN
Food on Film: FOOD EVOLUTION
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Director: Scott Hamilton Kennedy
Cast: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Series Description:
What’s for breakfast, lunch and dinner are universal questions, and what’s on your plate reveals much about your culture and society. The Food on Film series serves up films that highlight not only the cuisines of different countries but also ways in which the food we eat tells the stories of our lives.
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Each film screening will be followed by a discussion.
Amid a brutally polarized debate marked by passion, suspicion, and confusion, Food Evolution explores the controversy surrounding GMOs and food. Traveling from Hawaiian papaya groves, to banana farms in Uganda, to the cornfields of Iowa, Food Evolution wrestles with the emotions and the science driving both sides of one of the most heated arguments of our time.
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92 MIN
KINGS, QUEENS, & IN-BETWEENS
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Director: Gabrielle Burton
Writer(s): Gabrielle Burton
Cast: Nina West
KINGS, QUEENS, & IN-BETWEENS is a documentary drag queens and kings in Columbus, Ohio. Through the appealing stories of seven main drag performers, KQIB gives rare insight into an underground community and captures how a midwestern city full of terrific performers tackles the complexities and pathos of gender expression, personal identity, and human rights–all with humor, great music, big hair, and duct tape. Continuing the conversation started by the groundbreaking ‘Paris Is Burning,’ KINGS, QUEENS, & IN-BETWEENS is the first film to include the entire gender performance spectrum: kings, queens, and transgender performers.
Free admission.
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90 MIN
Defend Our Future Presents RANCHER, FARMER, FISHERMAN
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Director: Susan Froemke, John Hoffman, Beth Aala
Cast: Tom Brokaw, Dusty Crary, Justin Knopf
The new documentary Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman tells the inspiring story of heartland conservation heroes who are feeding the world while stewarding the land and water.
The film is a tribute to people like Justin Knopf, a fifth-generation Kansas farmer revolutionizing industrial scale agriculture to rebuild the fertility, biodiversity and resilience of his soil, and Dusty Crary, a fourth-generation Montana rancher who forged alliances between cattlemen, federal agencies, hunters and environmental groups to protect the Rocky Mountain Front.
Based on a book by best-selling author Miriam Horn of Environmental Defense Fund, Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman was directed by Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Susan Froemke and Emmy winner John Hoffman, and narrated by award-winning journalist Tom Brokaw.
This show will be presented free and will consist of a short introduction, screening, and post-show talkback.
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103 MIN
ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
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Director: Jim Sharman
Cast: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick
A young couple’s car breaks down outside the mansion of the eccentric transvestite scientist, Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Give yourself over to absolute pleasure and experience The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a strange psychedelic cinematic wonder. While critics and audiences initially failed to see this film’s charm, it has since gained a massive following and holds the record for longest theatrical release, since it technically has not left movie theaters since its premiere in 1975.
Whether it’s for the little ghouls and witches or the late show zombies, the Athena has tricks and treats in store for all walks of life… including the walking dead, of course.
No outside props, props packets will be available for purchase. Regular admission applies.
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100 MIN
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