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Winter Film Series again welcomes all to Michigan Theatre
Jackson Community College’s 33rd Annual Winter Film Series will feature a variety of classic films and newer standout releases.
The Winter Film Series is held annually at the Michigan Theatre in downtown Jackson as part of the College’s English 210 Introduction to Film class, and the community is welcome. Films begin at 7:15 p.m. on Mondays, and the cost is $6 per adult, $4 for students with ID and $4 for children. Passes are available for four movies for $20. Contact the Michigan Theatre at 517.783.0962, or e-mail theatre@michigantheatre.org.
Jan. 12 – City Lights (1931) Charlie Chaplin in a silent comedy in which Chaplin’s Tramp, broke and homeless, meets a poor blind girl selling flowers on the streets and falls in love with her.
Jan. 19 – No class, college closed.
Jan. 26 – Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (2008) Nick frequents New York's indie rock scene nursing a broken heart and playing the bass with his band. Norah is questioning pretty much all of her assumptions about the world. With little in common except for their taste in music, their chance encounter leads to an all-night quest and ends up becoming a first date that could change both their lives.
Feb. 2 – Psycho (1960) Alfred Hitchcock’s suspense thriller starring Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh, about a secretary who hides out at a motel after embezzling from her employer, and her encounter with Norman Bates, motel owner long dominated by his mother. Legendary “shower scene” is a cinematic classic.
Feb. 9 – Bonnie and Clyde (1967) Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway star as the infamous Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, notorious criminals who robbed banks during the Great Depression. Also stars Gene Hackman and Estelle Parsons. Film received two Academy Awards and was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
Feb. 16 – Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Musical comedy starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor and Debbie Reynolds, gives a comic depiction of Hollywood’s transition from silent film to “talkies.” It is thought by many to be one of the best movie musicals ever.
Feb. 23 – Slumdog Millionaire (2008) British film about Jamal Malik, former street child from Mumbai, who is a contestant on the Hindi version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and has made it to the final question but has been accused of cheating. Jamal insists that he did not cheat, and the explanation of how he knew the answers leads us through the history of his life.
>March 2 – Jaws (1975) Steven Spielberg’s thriller about a great white shark that terrorizes the New England community of Amity Island, with novel and screenplay by Peter Benchley. Stars include Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and Lorraine Gary. “Jaws” received three Academy Awards.
March 9 – No Class, Spring Break
March 16 – Moonstruck (1987) A Brooklyn bookkeeper in her late 30s whose husband died several years earlier decides it's time to marry again. So she accepts the proposal of a nice, middle-aged fellow, convinced it is the safe and sure thing to do -- until she meets his estranged younger brother, who is moody and passionate. What follow are complications worthy of a comic opera. Academy Awards went to both Cher and Olympia Dukakis in this movie.
March 23 – Do the Right Thing (1989) Produced, written and directed by Spike Lee, film tells a tale of bigotry and racial conflict in a multi-ethnic community in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y. Stars Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson, Giancarlo Esposito, Bill Nunn and John Turturro.
March 30 – Amélie (2001) is a French film which tells the story of a shy waitress who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better, while struggling with her own isolation. “Amélie” tells a whimsical and idealized depiction of Parisian life. It was named best film at the European Film Awards and was nominated for five Academy Awards.
April 6 – Rachel Getting Married (2008) A young woman (Anne Hathaway) returns to her family home for her sister’s wedding, bringing a history of personal crisis and family conflict with her. Produced and directed by Jonathan Demme, this film paints a heartfelt, perceptive and sometimes hilarious family portrait.
April 13 – American Teen (documentary, 2008) Set in the real-life town of Warsaw, Ind., “American Teen” focuses on five graduating high school seniors as they struggle through school and life. The students prominently featured in the film fit the typical high school archetypes, such as the popular student, a nerd, a jock and a loner.
April 20 – The Godfather (1972) Francis Ford Coppola’s crime drama about the aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty’s efforts to transfer control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son. Based on the Mario Puzo novel, it chronicles 10 years in the lives of the Corleone crime family. Stars include Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton.
April 27 – Office Space (1999) An American comedy that parodies life in a typical software company, focusing on a handful of individuals who are fed up with their jobs and by excessive management and the everyday annoyance of office work in a cube farm setting. Stars Ron Livingston and Jennifer Aniston and is written and produced by Mike Judge, based on his Milton series of cartoons.
May 4 – 2009 Best Picture Oscar Winner, to be announced
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