COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS
by Benjamin Franzen & Kembrew McLeod
OCTOBER 27, 2009
5:30PM & 7:00PM
Can you own a sound? As hip-hop rose from the streets of New York to become a multibillion-dollar industry, artists such as Public Enemy and De La Soul began reusing parts of previously recorded music for their songs. But when record company lawyers got involved everything changed. Years before people started downloading and remixing music, hip-hop sampling sparked a debate about copyright, creativity and technological change that still rages today.
BETWEEN THE FOLDS
by Vanessa Gould
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
3:30PM & 6:00PM
BETWEEN THE FOLDS. Think origami is just paper planes and cranes? Meet a determined group of theoretical scientists and fine artists who have abandoned careers and scoffed at graduate degrees to forge new lives as modern-day paper folders. Together they reinterpret the world in paper, creating a wild mix of sensibilities towards art, science, creativity and meaning.
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YOUNG@HEART
by Stephen Walker
DECEMBER 17, 2009
3:30PM & 6:00PM
Get ready to rock with the most entertaining golden oldies you will ever meet in the senior citizen's choir Young@Heart. With a show only weeks away, they must learn a slate of new songs ranging from James Brown to Coldplay. The chorus’ director leads them through tough rehearsals, proving that rock and roll can be hard work––especially if you’re hard of hearing! Climaxing in a triumphant performance, their inspiring story celebrates the unbreakable bonds of friendship and the life-affirming power of music.
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GARBAGE DREAMS
by Mai Iskander
JANUARY 21, 2009
3:30PM & 6:00PM
Welcome to the worlds largest garbage village located on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. The Zaballeen (Arabic for garbage people) recycle 80 percent of the trash they collect—far more than other recycling initiatives. But now a multi-national corporation threatens their livelihood. Follow three teenage boys born into the business who are forced to make choices that will impact the survival of their community.dent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films.
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THE EYES OF ME
by Keith Maitland
FEBRUARY 18, 2009
3:30PM & 6:00PM
How do you see yourself, when you can't see at all? At the Texas School for the Blind students juggle all the usual pressures of high school along with the added struggles of growing up blind. Spend a dynamic year with four blind teens learning how to fit in and live independently. Forced to confront the world without sight, they share their inner-visions of the outer world. Ultimately, you cannot understand their perceptions without challenging your own.
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DIRT! THE MOVIE
by Bill Benenson & Gene Rosow
MARCH 18, 2009
3:30PM & 6:00PM
It’s under our feet and under our fingernails, but what is it? And how did it get there? Inspired by William Bryant Logan’s acclaimed book Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth, find out how industrial farming, mining and urban development have led us toward cataclysmic droughts, starvation, floods and climate change. Dirt is a part of everything we eat, drink and breathe. Which is why we should stop treating it like, well…dirt.
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THE HORSE BOY
by Michel Orion Scott
APRIL 15, 2009
3:30PM & 6:00PM
How far would you travel to heal someone you love? For one Texas couple, it means a spiritual journey halfway around the world to Mongolia. When their son is diagnosed with autism, they seek the best treatments but nothing works… Until they discover their son’s connection to horses and the effect it has on him. Part travel adventure and shamanic quest, this is the story of how one family found a gateway into understanding their son’s life.
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A VILLAGE CALLED VERSAILLES
by S. Leo Chiang
MAY 20, 2009
3:30PM & 6:00PM
Welcome to Versailles, New Orleans—home to the densest ethnic Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. For over 30 years, its residents lived a quiet existence on the edge of New Orleans. But then came Hurricane Katrina, the immense garbage piles and the shocking discovery of a toxic landfill planned in their neighborhood. Watch as they fight back, turning a devastating disaster into a catalyst for change and a chance to build a better future.
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SPONSORS
If you are interested in becoming a community partner
for this series or any other LFS program, please contact:
George Parker - george@louisvillefilm.org
Tracy Heightchew - tracy@louisvillefilm.org
SPECIAL THANKS
FERN CREEK TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL & ALUMNI
FCTHS Film Club
Dr. Houston Barber, Principal
Brian Miller, Exec. Director of Alumni & Community Relations
LFS EDUCATION OUTREACH TEAM
Ken Wilson, Education Volunteer
George Parker, Exec. Director of LFS
KET OUTREACH
Judy Flavell, Director of Community Engagement
Laura Crawford, Community Engagement
Larry Moore
COMMONWEALTH CENTER OF THE HUMANITIES & SOCIETY AT UofL
Dr. Tom Byers, Professor & Director Commonwealth Center
[ITVS] TELEVISION'S INDEPENDENT VOICE
Annelise Wunderlich, Nat'l Community Engagement & Educ. Manager
And, last but not least, all the folks at [ITVS] Community Cinema, the filmmakers and all our local panelists!
FCTHS Film Club
Dr. Houston Barber, Principal
Brian Miller, Exec. Director of Alumni & Community Relations
LFS EDUCATION OUTREACH TEAM
Ken Wilson, Education Volunteer
George Parker, Exec. Director of LFS
KET OUTREACH
Judy Flavell, Director of Community Engagement
Laura Crawford, Community Engagement
Larry Moore
COMMONWEALTH CENTER OF THE HUMANITIES & SOCIETY AT UofL
Dr. Tom Byers, Professor & Director Commonwealth Center
[ITVS] TELEVISION'S INDEPENDENT VOICE
Annelise Wunderlich, Nat'l Community Engagement & Educ. Manager
And, last but not least, all the folks at [ITVS] Community Cinema, the filmmakers and all our local panelists!
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