118 E. College St. #101Iowa City, IA 52240

TicketsOnline: www.icfilmscene.org Box Office: open at noon daily

Members: $6.50* See all the benefits of FilmScene membership at www.icfilmscene.org.

Evening: $10.50* Matinee: $9.00* Senior (60+): $8.00* Youth (12 & under): $8.00* UI Students: $8.00**includes $1.50 venue fee.

Getting HereLocated at 118 E. College St. on the Ped Mall in Downtown Iowa City.

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About FilmSceneFilmScene is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural vitality of the Iowa City area through the presentation and discussion of film as an art form. With programming that entertains, inspires, and educates, FilmScene works to build and connect community through film. For more information, visit www.icfilmscene.org.

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Programs, showtimes and ticket prices subject to change. Special events may be priced differently. Movie Hotline: 319-358-2555.

OVERHEARD... Great local non-profit theater. They show lots of great alternative, low-budget and indie films as well as old school grindhouse classics. Ethan Zierke

October 2018

PERFECT PAIR: FILM & BOOKS Read the sceen with the Iowa City Book Festival plus a new FilmScene Book Club.

ALLOY ORCHETRA RETURNS Your favorite silent film accompanists return with a flashy German drama.

BYE ADULTS, HELLO KIDS! We wrap up the Rooftop Series and start up The Picture Show with a whole new slate of films.

Emily Mortimer stars as the owner of The Bookshop located in a conservative English coastal town.

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FilmScene Staff Joe Tiefenthaler, Executive Director Andrew Sherburne, Associate Director Rebecca Fons, Programming Director Emily Salmonson, Dir. of Operations Ross Meyer, Head Projectionist and Facilities Manager Connie White, Film Booker Aaron Holmgren, Operations Asst. Dominick Shults, Projection and Facilities Assistant Abby Thomas, Marketing AssistantTheater Staff: Graham Bly, Adam Bryant, Emma Gray, Galen Hawthorne, Jack Howard, Max Johnson, Emily StagmanProjectionists: Jack Christensen, Mac Chuchra, Felipe Disarz, Tristen Kopp, Aaron Longoria, Michael Wawzenek

Board of Directors Laura Bergus, Chair Doug Ongie, Vice Chair Laura Seegmiller, Secretary Chris Ameling, Treasurer Emma Barnum, Hannah Bonner, Karen Chappell, Corey Creekmur, Will Downing, Evan Evans, David Gould, Tommy Haines, Hans House, Adam Ingersoll, Nina Lohman, Jake Nelson, Tameka Norris, Kembrew McLeod, Ryan O’Leary, Andre Perry, Jamie Powers, Nick Westergaard

The Bijou Film Board is a student-run UI organization dedicated to the exhibition of American independent, foreign and classic cinema. The Bijou assists FilmScene with program curation and operations.

BIJOU PROGRAMMING IS FREE FOR UI STUDENTS $6.50 GENERAL PUBLIC

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974) Dir. Mel Brooks. The grandson of an infamous scientist is invited to Transylvania and learns reanimation.

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AFTER HOURS A late-night series featuring cult classics, fan favorites, recent releases, and modern genre films. Saturdays at 11pm.

HORIZONS A cinematic world tour. Attend for a chance to win a scholarship!

FILM FORUM Acclaimed and provocative films, paired with discussions in cooperation with University of Iowa departments and student groups.

ZOMBIELAND (2009) Dir. Ruben Fleischer. A shy guy, a tough guy and a two sisters join forces to travel across a zombie-filled America.

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CARRIE (1976) Dir. Brian De Palma. A shy, friendless teen who is sheltered by her religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated.

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THE DISASTER ARTIST (2017) Dir. James Franco. When an aspiring film actor meets the weird Tommy Wiseau, they travel to Hollywood to make it big.

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CAROL (2015, USA) Dir. Todd Haynes. Therese Belivet (Rooney Mara) spots the beautiful, elegant Carol (Cate Blanchett) perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences. “A romantic spellbinder that cuts deep.” —Rolling Stone

Monday, October 15 at 7pmPresented with Iowa City Pride

PRIDEAT FILMSCENE

November 12TRANSAMERICA

A monthly partnership showcasing the best in new and classic LGBTQIA+ film.

WHICH WAY HOME (2009) Dir. Rebecca Cammisa. This documentary film follows several unaccompanied child migrants as they journey to the U.S.

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CHICAGOLAND SHORTS VOL. 4 (2018) Some of the most talented voices in Chicago’s indie film scene present their short works DIALOGUE filmmakers in person.

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CHAVELA (2017) Dirs. Catherine Gund and Daresha Kyi. The life of singer Chavela Vargas and her famed interpretation of the traditional ranchera.

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THE CRAFT (1996, USA) Dir. Andrew Fleming. A newcomer to a Catholic prep school falls in with a trio of outcast teen girls who practice witchcraft and they all soon conjure up various spells and curses against those who anger them.

“Supernatural fun with attitude.” —Movie Crypt

Sunday, October 7 Cocktails at 6pm, film at 7pmAll proceeds from ticket sales support Emma Goldman Clinic, Iowa City’s feminist-centered health center.

VARIETÉ (1925, Germany) Dir. Ewald Andre Dupont. A tale of love, deception, revenge and redemption – Varieté has long been considered one of the masterpieces of German cinema. Yet it has been almost impossible to see. “Absolutely essential for anyone who cares about silent cinema.” —White City Cinema

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TOMBOY (2011) Dir. Celine Sciamma. A family moves into a new neighborhood, and 10-year-old Laure deliberately presents as a boy named Mikhael.

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THELMA (2017) Dir. Joachim Trier. A religious girl tries to deny her feelings for a female friend. This causes her suppressed psychokinetic powers to reemerge.

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Saturday, October 13 at 3pm

Presented by The Englert Theatre and Little Village Magazine, Witching Hour is a festival dedicated to exploring the unknown, discussing creative process, and presenting new work.

SIGHS FROM THE DEPTHS: A CULT CLASSIC IN THE RE-MAKING To be faithful. To honor. Or to refocus in a whole new direction? Screenwriter David Kajganich (A Bigger Splash) will discuss re-setting the stage of Dario Argento’s horror classic Suspiria. The discussion will also include sneak snippets from the upcoming release of the modern adaptation.

December 3BPM

Join Johnson County Public Health for free, confidential HIV testing before each film, beginning at 6PM!

Saturday, October 27 at 7pmat The Englert Theatre

FilmScene and The Englert Theatre present another memorable evening with the silent film scoring musical ensemble Alloy Orchestra! The spectacular cinematic symphony returns to the Englert stage with E.A. Dupont’s recently restored 1925 German masterpiece Varieté.

On the Rooftop

NEW RELEASES

Showtimes set and published weekly on Tuesday. Schedule subject to change. Showtimes at www.icfilmscene.org or the Movie Hotline at 319-358-2555.

Punch in for weird Wednesdays at 10pm for b-movies, camp classics, and fright favorites. Cheap tickets, cheap beer & cheap fun!

THE BOOKSHOP (2018, UK/Spain/Germany) Dir. Isabel Coixet. England, 1959. Free-spirited widow Florence Green risks everything to open a bookshop in a conservative East Anglian coastal town. She earns the polite but ruthless opposition of a local grand dame (Patricia Clarkson) and the support and affection of a reclusive book loving widower (Bill Nighy). “Gentle, charming.” —The Seattle Times

Opens October 5

MONSTERS AND MEN (2018, USA) Dir. Reinaldo Marcus Green. When young father Manny witnesses the police shooting of an unarmed black man, the tight-knit community of Bed-Stuy is pushed to the brink in Reinaldo Marcus Green’s Sundance Award-winning portrait of race, family and consequence. “Not only illustrates the power of modern activism; in its final moments, it becomes such an act itself.” —IndieWire

Opens October 12

COLETTE (2018, UK/USA) Dir. Wash Westmoreland. After moving to Paris, author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette agrees to ghostwrite a semi-autobiographical novel for her husband. Its success soon inspires her to fight for creative ownership and overcome the societal constraints of the early 20th century. “Keira Knightley excels as the ghostwriter who said ‘time’s up.’” —Chicago Tribune

Opens October 26

INCONCEIVABLEThrills and Chills Movie Trivia

THE OLD MAN AND THE GUN (2018, USA) Dir. David Lowery. In his self-proclaimed final performance, Robert Redford stars as the real-life Forrest Tucker, who, at the age of 70, makes an audacious escape from San Quentin, conducting an unprecedented string of heists that stun authorities and enchant the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman who loves him in spite of his profession.

“Will surely earn the the 82-year-old Robert Redford one final best actor Oscar nomination for a performance of immense class.

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Opens October 19

SPIDER BABY (1967) Dir. Jack Hill. “Will you walk into my parlour?” said the Spider to the Fly.A shocking and grisly cult classic

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FRANKENSTEIN/THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1931/1935) Dir. James Whale. Double feature!

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NINJA ZOMBIE (1992) Dir. Mark Bessenger. A ruckus of supernatural vengeance, completed in 1992 and unreleased until now.

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GINGER SNAPS (2000) Dir. John Fawcett. A Full Moon means celebrating with a special rooftop show of a feminist werewolf classic!

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HALLOWEEN (1978) Dir. John Carpenter. October 31st, a night of evil and horror, the night Michael came home!

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Monday, October 18pm

GHOST (1987) Dir. Jerry Zucker. After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger.

THE LOST BOYS (1987) Dir. Joel Schumacher. After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires.

THEROOFTOP SERIES

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GINGER SNAPS (2000) Dir. John Fawcett. We celebrate a Full Moon with a special Late Shift rooftop show of a feminist werewolf classic!

Join us this fall for an adventurous young girl exploring an alternate universe, Beatrix Potter’s classic tale on the big screen, a chaotic country farm, a pair of clever turkeys and more! Tickets FREE for kids, $5 for adults! Films play Saturday and Sunday at 10am and Thursday at 3:30pm.

CORALINE (2009) Dir. Henry Selick. A stop-motion film about a young girl finds a strange world with sinister secrets.Oct. 27, 28 & Nov. 1

PETER RABBIT (2018) Dir. Will Gluck. Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a vegetable garden.Nov. 3, 4 & 8

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SUSPIRIA (2018, Italy/USA) Dir. Luca Guadagnino. A darkness swirls at the center of a world-renowned dance company, one that will engulf the artistic director (Tilda Swinton), an ambitious young dancer (Dakota Johnson), and a grieving psychotherapist. Some will succumb to the nightmare. Others will finally wake up. “A bleak, gorgeous, radical reimagining.” —Vulture

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Nov. 10, 11 & 15 THE BIG BAD FOX & OTHER TALESNov. 17, 18 & 22 FREE BIRDSNov. 24, 25 & 29 MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET

Book Club

FIRST MAN (2018) Dir. Damien Chazelle. A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling), and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon.

Monday, Oct. 8 at 8pmFREE Sneak Preview

THE FILMS OF HANS BREDER Celebrate the work of the late Iowa City artist and resident Hans Breder, as—on his birthday—we present a program of his conceptual mid-career videos.

Saturday, Oct. 20 at NoonFREE screening and dialogue to follow

RUSHMORE (1998) Dir. Wes Anderson. Smack in the middle of the college semester, take a break with this Wes Anderson classic. Enjoy happy hour at the film at FilmScene before heading over to Graduate Hotel for a movie inspired meal!

Monday, Oct. 22 at 6pm$45 Public / $40 for Members

PAYWALL: THE BUSINESS OF SCHOLARSHIP (2018) Dir. Jason Schmitt. This documentary dives into for profit publishing and the need for open access to research and science.

Thursday, Oct. 25 at Noon FREE presented by the University of Iowa Libraries

Rooftop Screening!

Titckets and series details atwww.icfilmscene.org/series/rooftop

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Now Playing

WE THE ANIMALS A stunning coming-of-age-story from an Iowa Writers’ Workshop grad.

A new, six-film documentary series curated to explore the human condition. Sundays at 5pm.

MOUNTAIN (2018) Dir. Jennifer Peedom. A cinematic journey of sound and nature that explores the upper world. Presented by Fin & Feather.

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Upcoming ScreeningsNovember 4 DARK MONEY

THE WALL (2018) Dir. Brian Kaufman. Investigative reporters embark on a journey to dissect the issues of the border wall. Presented by Iowa City Press-Citizen.

SCOTTY & THE SECRET HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD (2018) Dir. Matt Tyrnauer. A portrait of Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers. Presented by Douglas and Vance Van Daele.10

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8 WHAT IS DEMOCRACY? (2018) Dir. Astra Taylor. If we want to live in democracy, we must first ask what the word even means. Presented Kirkwood Community College.

Join us in celebration of five years of film by voting for an encore series of FilmScene favorites—your picks will be brought back to the big screen in November!

GetAnimated

Join animator Mark Jones in our lobby to help create an animated FilmScene logo for our big screen.

October 13,9am-5pm

The Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature’s annual celebration of books connects readers and writers through the power of story. FilmScene proudly presents a series of events featuring one of the movies’ most iconic monsters.

Bring your book, grab a free drink and join your hosts FilmScene and Prairie Lights to discuss the latest big screen book. Our periodic year-round series begins October 1 with We The Animals. More Information:icfilmscene.org/book-club

Frankenstein

THE MONSTER IN THE MACHINE: FRANKENSTEIN AND FILM

October 1-7, 2018

Wed., Oct. 3 at 9pm

FRANKENSTEIN/THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEINLate Shift double feature!

Wed., Oct. 3 at 10pm

YOUNG FRANKENSTEINBijou After Hours screening.

Sat., Oct. 6 at 11pm

Ball Hawks

TIM HARWOOD READS FROM BALL HAWKS

Sat., Oct. 6 at 10am

Nile Kinnick

MARK WILSON READS FROM THE WAY OF NILE KINNICK JR.: INSIGHTS, IMAGES AND STORIES OF IOWA’S 1939 HEISMAN TROPHY WINNER

Sat., Oct. 6 at 11:30am

DINNER A MOVIE

$40 public • $30 members $25 for UI students

Includes a bottomless cup of Wake Up Iowa Coffee, breakfast, and a commemorative keepsake!

ZOMBIE (aka ZOMBI 2) • ZOMBIE 3 • THE MASK 3-D FRIGHT NIGHT + TWO SECRET SCREENINGS!

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Friday, October 12 8pm - 8am

The screams are coming from inside the building at our third annual 12-hour fright fest!Six feature films, plus midnight pizza, specialty drinks and prizes galore. Can you make it until dawn?