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For our 2009 program, the
Imaginarium @cornerstonefestival
considers SUPERNESS, weighing our hunger for EXTRA-ORDINARY powers against
both the Incarnation's vindication of the ORDINARY (and the Gospel's bias for
the weak, broken, least and last) and our deep longing for Truth and Justice
(if not necessarily the American Way). Humanity's insatiable longings for
the INFINITE birth endless hero myths that spellbind us with inklings of
grandeur or delusions of same. What is our Secret Identity? (Magical or
Muggle?) Where is our real home (Kansas or Oz)? Our evening film program is
"Heroic Fantasies" - exploring the whole range of meanings or "fantasy:"
lies, delusions, madness and faith. Closing night spotlights that anno
mirabilis of the Studio Era on its 70th anniversary — 1939: with newsreels,
cartoons and a sing-a-long Wizard of Oz (come dressed as your favorite
character).
movies.
Heroic Fantasies
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Woody Allen, 1985; 82 mins.
Swashbuckling movie-hero steps down from the screen to find the
real world much-less romantic; so also does his star-struck biggest
fan.
Heroic Fantasies
The White Sheik
Federico Fellini, 1956; 86 mins.
Italian photo-magazine version of Purple Rose: fantasy-addicted
bride sneaks off honeymoon to meet romantic idol in this charming
reality-check.
Heroic Fantasies
Confessions of a Superhero
Matthew Ogens, 2007; 92 mins.
Documentary on mere mortals who make their living working as superhero
characters on Hollywood Boulevard.
Heroic Fantasies
Son of Rambow
Garth Jennings, 2007; 96 mins.
Two English boys – one from a strict religious sect, one a
budding delinquent – unleash imprisoned imaginations to make
their own action movie.
Heroic Fantasies
JCVD
Mabrouk El Mechri, 2008; 97 mins.
Money problems and custody battles send action star Jean Claude
Van Damm fleeing the spotlight in this film about celebrity, fantasy
and the real world.
Heroic Fantasies
Special
Hal Haberman, Jeremy Passmore, 2006; 81 mins.
Comic-book fan takes experimental drug and develops super powers
– or the delusion of them. See Flickerings schedule for this
screening.
Heroic Fantasies
Lars & the Real Girl
Craig Gillespie, 2007; 106 mins.
Boy falls for girl of his dreams – an inflatable doll! –
in odd but charming and chaste romance, one supported by an understanding
community.
Heroic Fantasies
Hero
Stephan Frears, 1992; 117 mins.
Bernie Laplante (Dustin Hoffman) is an amoral conman who does the
right thing in spite of himself, while a more telegenic conman gets
the glory.
Night at the Movies, 1939
The Wizard of Oz (Sing-a-Long)
Victor Fleming, et al, 1939; 81 mins.
There’s no place like home, and no movie like this: pay no
attention to that man behind the curtain, just click your Ruby Slippers
and sing.
Our Wizard of Oz screening is a SING-A-LONG – come dressed
as your favorite character and prepared to SING!
Night at the Movies, 1939
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Frank Capra, 1939; 1129 mins.
Idealistic Jefferson Smith gets appointed US Senator and has ideals
tested in a confrontation with harsh political realities.
Not-Quite-Midnight Movie
TBA
A. Director, the Year Will Go Here; & mins.
A perennial favorite with the Imaginarium crowd, the classic TBA.
Note to Parents: The Imaginarium may be a kind of Kid’s
Program for Grown-Ups: that doesn’t mean it’s strictly
kids’ stuff: some things are just for grown-ups. We’ll
post info about each night’s film, but parents’ discretion
is always advised.
NOTE: IMAGINARIUM SCREENS ALL FILMS FROM PROJECTED
DVD. WE HAVE LESS OF A PROBLEM WITH JUNE BUGS FLYING INTO THE
PROJECTOR GATE THAT WAY.
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