Selection of the three can't-miss
films to see each day of the festival. Choose any day
of the festival above to view our choices. |
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Mon., June 26, 7:15 p.m., Majestic Crest Tue., June
27, 9:30 p.m., Laemmle Sunset 5
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On November 18, 1978, over 900 members of Jim Jones’
Peoples Temple committed suicide in their Jonestown, Guyana
enclave. Stanley Nelson’s astonishing documentary traces
the rise and fall of Jones, from his troubled childhood
through his early years as a passionate, socially-commit-ted
minister to his time as the self-proclaimed loving father
of the Rainbow Family. Featuring interviews with survivors
and never-before-seen footage of Peoples Temple in action,
Jonestown reveals how Jones’ seductive vision of true
equal-ity descended into a frightening cult of mind control,
paranoia and murder. 86 min.
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The Lather Effect
Mon., June 26, 7:15 p.m., Mann Festival, Thu., June
29, 7 p.m., Landmark Regent, Fri., June 30, 5 p.m.,
Laemmle Sunset 5
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On the eve of the sale of her parents’ home, thirtysomething
Valinda throws an “80s rager,” reuniting high-school friends
for one last chance to relive their wild youth— and the
hangovers that went with it. As Valinda’s closest friends
help her clean up the completely trashed house the next
day, old passions flare and lingering miscommunications
are untangled. Backed by an amazing soundtrack of prime
80s hits, this vibrant, razor-sharp comedy unpacks the
baggage of nostalgia, and tells us that to truly live
in the present, we sometimes need to say goodbye to the
past. 92 min.
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Matthew Barney: No Restraint
Mon., June 26, 9:30 p.m., Mann Festival, Tue., June
27, 7 p.m., UCLA James Bridges Theater
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Enigmatic sculptor filmmaker Matthew Barney has fascinated
and puzzled audiences for years. Now, in Alison Chernick’s
revealing documentary, viewers can have an inside look
into Barney’s latest artistic endeavor, Drawing Restraint
9. Combining traditional Japanese culture, a factory whaling
vessel, the music of partner and collaborator Björk, and
45,000 pounds of petroleum jelly, Barney creates his ambitious
“narrative sculpture.” Witnessing Barney’s preoccupation
in achieving freedom through restraint is guaranteed to
thrill fans and intrigue newcomers alike. 72 min.
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