Champlain Valley Film Society Spring 2012 Movie Schedule
NOTE: except for the OSCAR SHORTS, all Spring films
will be shown at 8:00 PM at the Whallonsburg Grange Hall.
March 17
Special Double Feature – OSCAR SHORTS
Best Animated Shorts: 6:30 PM
Best Live-Action Shorts: 8:30 PM
Tickets: $7.50 for adults; $2.00 for under 18s
These 10 short films are the cream of the crop from around the world. Last year we showed the five Oscar-nominated Best Live-Action short films and they were a big hit with our audience. This year we’re offering both the Live-Action and the Animated shorts. Snacks and drinks provided during the Intermission. “Truly memorable” – New York Times / Rated PG
March 31
PAGE ONE: A Year Inside the New York Times
Special Speaker: Lois Clermont,
Editor – Plattsburgh Press-Republican
With newspapers all over the country going bankrupt, this award-winning documentary explores the way Google, Twitter, WikiLeaks and others have changed the way we get our news. Lois Clermont, Editor of the Press-Republican, will introduce this movie and answer questions afterward. “A gotta-see doc” – Entertainment Weekly / “Essential Viewing” – Esquire / “Fascinating” – CNN
April 14
THE DESCENDENTS
Nominated: Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor & Best Director; Winner: Golden Globes for Best Picture & Best Actor
The director of Sideways has made his best film yet. George Clooney stars in this funny and also heartbeaking story about a man who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future as he tries to reconnect with his two reluctant daughters. “The best picture of the year” – New York Post / Exquisite” – USA Today / “Both high comedy and devastating drama” – Washington Post / “Clooney has never been better” – Philadelphia Inquirer
April 28
MY WEEK WITH MARILYN
Nominated: Academy Awad for Best Actress & Best Supporting Actor; Winner: Golden Globe for Best Actress
While filming a movie in England, Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe slips away for a week of self-discovery and romance with a young production assistant to Sir Lawrence Olivier on the classic The Prince and the Showgirl. Oscar-nominee Michelle Williams delivers the performance of her career. “Michelle Williams is a wonder” – Entertainment Weekly / “A magical experience” – New York Observer / “Stunning” – Variety
May 12
THE ARTIST
Winner: Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Actor
& Best Director; Winner: Golden Globes for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress & Best Director
This multi-award-winning, black-and-white romance follows the love between a silent movie superstar whose career falls into oblivion and a stunning young woman who becomes the darling of the “talkies.” “Brilliant” – USA Today / “A smash hit I promise you will cherish” – Rex Reed / “One of the most entertaining films in many a moon” – Roger Ebert
Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for those under 18.
For the most up-to-date schedule, visit our website at www.cvfilms.org