Thursday December 3, 2009
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Dear Friends |
I have long been a fan of the non-fiction work of Frederick Wiseman. When I was in college at San Francisco State College he was a visiting filmmaker who taught a fascinating class. He and his camera are like a fly on the wall, eavesdropping without introducing and we see and hear things so unexpected. With LA DANSE, we not only experience rehearsals and performances of the Paris Opera Ballet but gain insight into the complexities of keeping an arts organization moving forward. LA DANSE has been a huge surprise hit in New York and we believe San Francisco audiences will also love it.
Read Mary Ellen Hunt’s Q & A with Wiseman in the SF Chronicle.
DANCE AND THEATER TICKET GIVEAWAYS
For you dance fans, throughout our engagement of LA DANSE we will be giving away tickets for Mark Morris’ beloved THE HARD NUT at Zellerbach, AURELIA’S ORATORIO at Berkeley Rep and THE VELBETEEN RABBIT at ODC and CATHERINE GALASSO….only at the Balboa. Details in the lobby. No purchase required.
WIN A BLIND SIDE POSTER SIGNED BY SANDRA BULLOCK AND LEAD CAST!
Enter our drawing in the Balboa lobby. No purchase necessary. Deadline December 11. Winner to be drawn at random. Signed also by Tom McGraw, Quinton Aaron, Lily Collins and Jae Head
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LA DANSE (R) |
Frederick Wiseman’s Latest Documentary
(1:00), 4:10, 7:30
Documentary master Frederick Wiseman’s 38th film in a career that has spanned more than that number of years, turns his attention to one of the world’s greatest ballet companies, the Paris Opera Ballet. John Davey’s camera roams the vast Palais Garnier, an opulent 19th century pile of a building: from its crystal chandelier-laden corridors to its labyrinthine underground chambers, from its light-filled rehearsal studios to its luxurious theater replete with 2,200 scarlet velvet seats and Marc Chagall ceiling. LA DANSE devotes most of its time to watching impossibly beautiful young men and women .....Read More »
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"One of the finest dance films ever made, but there's more to it than that."
- A.O. Scott, New York Times
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THE BLIND SIDE (PG-13) |
Starring Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Kathy Bates.
Fri - Thu: (2:00), 4:30, 7:00, 9:20
"The Blind Side" depicts the remarkable true story of Michael Oher, a homeless African-American youngster from a broken home, taken in by the Touhys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Touhys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own. Living in his new environment, the teen faces a completely different set of challenges to overcome. As a football player and student, Oher works hard and, with the help of his coaches and adopted family, becomes an All-American offensive left tackle.Read More »
Rated PG-13 for one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references
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"Bullock may have found her Erin Brockovich in Tuohy, commanding the screen with grit and determination in an Oscar-worthy role if ever there was one."
-Pete Hammond, Box Office
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