The term “hillbilly” has been tossed about casually in America for well over a century, usually as a (derogatory) reference to people from the region of Appalachia. Moreover, rural culture has been heavily stigmatized in media like films, TV shows, and literature, with hill-folk characters who are by-and-large uneducated, poor, devoid of morals, and/or worthy […]
Friends of India Present: MONSOON WEDDING
“One of those joyous films that leaps over national boundaries and celebrates universal human nature.” – Roger Ebert This joyous love story involves an arranged marriage between Aditi and Hemant, two modern young Indians who come from different backgrounds and who lead different lives. Nevertheless, as their two families come together for the celebration in […]
Sustainability Series: GREEN WARRIORS: CHILDREN OF LEAD with Dr. Michele Morrone
Across the globe, the Earth bears the past scars and current open wounds of mineral extraction operations. Of particular concern is the toxic metal Lead. Though it has been outlawed as an additive in everyday consumer goods like gasoline, house paint, and plumbing materials, lead is still highly valued as a component for the manufacture […]
The Met: Live in HD: Offenbach’s LES CONTES D’HOFFMANN
An ensemble of leading lights take the stage for Jacques Offenbach’s fantastical final work, headlined by tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Hoffmann’s trio of lovers are sung by soprano Erin Morley as the mechanical doll Olympia, soprano Pretty Yende as the plagued diva Antonia, and mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine as […]
Sustainability Series: FOOD AND COUNTRY with Dr. Sarah C. Davis
As a a well-known chef, author, critic, editor, and TV personality, Ruth Reichl has spent her media career bringing the subject of food to the forefront of popular culture. In recent years, she has become more and more concerned about the rising trend of processed food flooding the country’s stores and tables. Moreover, Reichl sees […]
ENO – Special Screening, One-Night-Only!
Join us on Thursday, October 10th for a special one-night-only, one-of-a-kind screening of the career-spanning documentary about musician/multi-media artist Brian Eno! Come and be part of an event shared simultaneously with art house cinemas all across the nation! Whether you realize it or not, you’re probably a huge fan of Brian Eno. In addition to […]
POOR THINGS: Last Day Thursday, February 8th
A steampunk fantasy with a black-comedy bent, Poor Things is the story of Bella, a young dead girl resurrected by her guardian, the scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. As she sheds her naïveté, her eagerness to discover the wonders of the world leads her to run off with a hedonistic lawyer to explore not only the globe but […]
ALL OF US STRANGERS: Last Day Wednesday, February 21st
About the Film Adam, a lonely writer living in a mundane London apartment block is immersed in writing a screenplay dealing with his parents who died 30 years ago. As a result, his day-to-day world is often one of surreal fantasies wherein his mother and father are still alive and residing in his childhood home. […]
BEST IN SHOW: Fundraiser for Friends of the Shelter Dogs
Come to the Athena for a special, pet-friendly screening event – it’s sure to be a dog-gone blast! Wait…I can bring my dog to the Athena Cinema to watch a movie??! In a word…YES!! Join us on Saturday, October 12th at 1:00 p.m. for a one-time screening of the classic canine comedy from Christopher Guest […]
OU School of Film: 1ST YEAR MFA SCREENING
Come celebrate the excellent work of budding filmmakers from the OHIO School of Film’s 1st-year MFA Program! Saturday, October 12th at 7:00 p.m. The event is FREE and open to the public. The screening will consist of a series of short films created exclusively by film students who are completing their first year in the […]
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