89-year old Agnes Varda, one of the leading figures of the French New Wave, and acclaimed 33 year-old French photographer and muralist JR teamed up to co-direct this enchanting documentary/road movie. Kindred spirits, Varda and JR share a lifelong passion for images and how they are created, displayed and shared. Together they travel around the […]
Sustainability Series: THE ANTHROPOLOGIST
THE ANTHROPOLOGIST examines climate change like no other film before. The fate of the planet is considered from the perspective of American teenager Katie Crate. Over the course of five years, she travels alongside her mother Susie, an anthropologist studying the impact of climate change on indigenous communities. Their journey parallels that of renowned anthropologist […]
Sustainability Series: NOT WITHOUT US
At the U.N. Climate talks in Paris, two weeks after terrorists attacks created a state of emergency that outlawed all “unofficial” political gatherings, follow seven global grassroots activists as they attempt to unleash the only force that can prevent catastrophic climate change: the will of the people. Not Without Us documents a crucial moment in […]
THE GREATEST SHOWMAN: Last Day Thursday, January 4th
“The Greatest Showman” is a bold and original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and the sense of wonder we feel when dreams come to life. Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, “The Greatest Showman” tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle […]
BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
In honor of the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the Technology and Society Certificate Program presents James Whale’s 1935 masterpiece. The event includes a panel discussion of Frankenstein and its importance to science and culture in the 21st century. Free Admission!
Mix Tape: SIDEMEN: LONG ROAD TO GLORY
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, […]
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