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Movies
at "The
Screening Room" upstairs
in Historic Grange Hall
presents: Art House films in an intimate setting on the big screen.
All showings at 7:30 PM
February film to be announced

Fri. March 26, "The Hurt Locker"
An intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of
the most dangerous
jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat. When
a new sergeant,
James, takes over a highly trained bomb disposal team amidst violent
conflict,
he surprises his two subordinates, Sanborn and Eldridge, by recklessly
plunging
them into a deadly game of urban combat. James behaves as if he's
indifferent to
death. As the men struggle to control their wild new leader, the
city explodes
into chaos, and James' true character reveals itself in a way
that will change
each man forever.
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Sat April 24, "Beautiful Losers"
The greatest cultural accomplishments in history have never been
the result of
the brainstorms of marketing men, corporate focus groups, or any
homogenized
methods; they have always happened organically. More often than
not, these
manifestations have been the result of a few like-minded people
coming together
to create something new and original for no other purposethan
a common
love of doing it. In the 1990s, a loose-knit group of American
artists and creators,
many just out of their teens, began their careers in just such
a way. Influenced by
the popular underground youth subcultures of the day, such as
skateboarding, graffiti,
street fashion and independent music, artists like Shepard Fairey,
Mark Gonzales,
Spike Jonze, Margaret Kilgallen, Mike Mills, Barry McGee, Phil
Frost,
Chris Johanson, Harmony Korine, and Ed Templeton began to create
art that
reflected the lifestyles
they led. Many had no formal training and almost no
conception of the inner workings of the art world. They learned
their crafts
through practice, trial and error, and good old-fashioned innovation.
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Sat May 22, "The
Class" Entre les murs
François and his fellow teachers prepare
for a new year at a high school in a tough
neighborhood. Armed with the best intentions, they brace themselves
to not let
discouragement stop them from trying to give the best education
to their students.
Cultures and attitudes often clash in the classroom, a microcosm
of contemporary
France. As amusing and inspiring as the teenaged students can
be, their difficult
behavior can still jeopardize any teacher's enthusiasm for the
low-paying job.
François insists on an atmosphere of respect and diligence.
Neither stuffy nor severe,
his extravagant frankness often takes the students by surprise.
But his classroom
ethics are put to
the test when his students begin to challenge his methods...
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