Monthly Film Screenings
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Every Tuesday 6pm @ the American Center Auditorium
Entrance Free! Seating is limited and is first-come, first-served. Please contact the American Center at amcentersl@state.gov or at (11) 249-8100 with any questions. No parking available.
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May 8 - Thunderheart
An FBI agent sent to investigate a murder on an Oglala Sioux reservation discovers that the truth—about his case, about himself, and about his country—is an elusive prey. This tough and thought-provoking thriller is loosely based on historical events, and includes excellent performances by Val Kilmer, Graham Greene, Sam Shepherd and Sheila Toussey, and features a rare film appearance by Native American poet and activist John Trudell. (Running time: 119 minutes)
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May 15 - Gran Torino
Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this drama about an angry widower drawn slowly into a new world. The film is something of a meditation on men and violence, and the consequences of such violence, as well as a fascinating summation and perhaps refutation of much of Clint Eastwood’s career. It is also the first mainstream Hollywood film to feature the Hmong community. Eastwood’s performance, both as actor and director, is remarkably sensitive and multi-faceted, and the performances by the mostly nonprofessional Hmong cast are excellent. A beautiful story to enjoy as entertainment, but also a provocative work of art. (Running time: 166 minutes)
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May 29 - Mean Streets
Martin Scorsese’s breakthrough film is the story of a young Italian-American man torn between the life of spirituality that he craves and the realities of the streets of New York. This small but astonishing film is anchored by career-making performances from Harvey Keitel and Robert DeNiro. Keitel struggles to find a balance between his life in organized crime—a life that he cannot escape from—and his devout religious upbringing; DeNiro’s Johnny Boy is a small-time gangster who seems to not understand the difference between his real life of crime and a romanticized notion of the mob that he’s learned from movies. But the real star is Scorsese, who demonstrates for the first time the sheer talent that he would later elevate to his legendary virtuosity. Great soundtrack, too. (Running time: 112 minutes)