Narrated by Marc Maron and directed by Scott Rosenbaum, this documentary explores the legacy of blues musicians Pinetop Perkins, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, and Hubert Sumlin, best known for their work as sidemen for Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. The film includes their last concerts and interviews before they passed away, and also celebrates their […]
Sustainability Series: THE BORNEO CASE
Filmmakers Erik Pauser and Dylan Williams spend five years intimately following the trail of an unlikely group of activists whose aim is to investigate how profits from the illegal logging that has annihilated more than 90% of the Malaysian Borneo Rainforest, have been money laundered into property portfolios all around the world. Free admission!
Mix Tape: WILCO: I AM TRYING TO BREAK YOUR HEART
Before Wilco was considered a “marketable” band, their fourth album faced heavy scrutiny from their record label before its release. When they were told to make wholesale changes or else they would be dropped from Reprise Records, Wilco faced a life-changing and potentially career-ending decision: stand by their work or make compromise? I Am Trying […]
Sustainability Series: WHAT LIES UPSTREAM: WATER AND SOIL TESTING CAMPAIGN
In this classic detective story, investigative filmmaker Cullen Hoback travels to West Virginia to uncover the truth behind a massive chemical spill that left 300,000 people without drinking water for months. But when Hoback discovers an obscene collusion between chemical corporations and the highest levels of government, the investigation spirals in a terrifying direction, and […]
Women Pioneers: Celebrates 100
This spring, the Athena is proud to present four profound films celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. All shows feature intros and post-show talks. Free admission to all screenings! This series is sponsored by Ohio University Libraries, School of Film, Multicultural Center, Black Student Cultural Programming Board, Margaret Boyd Scholars, English Department, History Department, […]
Sustainability Series: HAPPENING: A CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION
This documentary explores the personal journey into the dawn of the clean energy era as it creates jobs, turns profits, and makes communities stronger and healthier across the US. Unlikely entrepreneurs in communities from Georgetown, TX to Buffalo, NY reveal pioneering clean energy solutions while my discovery of how clean energy works, and what it […]
THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER: Last Day Tuesday, December 19th
From the director of The Lobster comes a new deeply unsettling, masterfully crafted absurdity. Dr. Steven Murphy (Colin Farrell) is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon presiding over a spotless household with his ophthalmologist wife Anna (Nicole Kidman) and their two exemplary children, 12-year-old Bob (Sunny Suljic) and 14-year-old Kim (Raffey Cassidy). Lurking at the margins of […]
National Evening of Science on Screen®
The Athena has been programming Science on Screen® events since 2012. Whether classic or quirky, these science/movie mash-ups are highly entertaining events and a wonderful way to integrate film and science in a way that appeals to students, faculty and community members with a wide array of interests. On March 27th, theaters around the nation […]
ISU & The LGBT Center Present A FANTASTIC WOMAN *FREE*
Join us Tuesday, April 3rd at 7:00PM for a FREE screening of the Best Foreign Language Film winner at this year’s Academy Awards, A Fantastic Woman, followed by a panel discussion with members from Ohio University’s LGBT Center and International Student Union. Marina and Orlando are in love and planning for the future. Marina is […]
Sustainability Series: AWAKE, A DREAM FROM STANDING ROCK
Follows the dramatic rise of the historic #NODAPL native-led peaceful resistance at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation, North Dakota, which captured the world’s attention. Thousands of activists converged from around the country to stand in solidarity with the Water Protectors (activists) protesting the construction of the $3.7 billion Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). The Water Protectors […]
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