Week of June 16, 2011
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FILM Thursday 6/16 CRAZY LOVE"L'Amour Fou" opens the personal, extravagant lifestyle of designer Yves Saint Laurent to the public. Saint Laurent's life partner Pierre Bergé gives an intimate account of their auctioned art collection and shared life as testimony for his passion. 8 p.m. Additional showings through June 19. O Cinema, 90 NW 29th St., Miami. $7.50 members. $9 students and seniors. $10.50 others. Details: (305) 571-9970 or www.o-cinema.org. ZANZIBAR DANCE In "Zanzibar Trance, Dance and Devotion," world-renowned filmmaker Tamalyn Dallal documents the rare dances of a group of former farmers on the island of Zanzibar in East Africa. Screening followed by a question-and-answer session with the director. 8 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. $8 members. $9 students or seniors. $10 others. Details: (305) 673-4567 or www.mbcinema.com. Friday 6/17 "TOAST"The University of Miami Bill Cosford Cinema presents "Toast" as part of its From Britain With Love film series. "Toast" is a 1960s coming-of-age story based on food writer Nigel Slater's life, struggling to improve his culinary skills after his mother's death. He is confronted by his stepmother's rivalry in the kitchen. 7 p.m. Additional showings through June 19. University of Miami Bill Cosford Cinema, 1111 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables. $9 adults. $7 seniors, non-UM students and UM employees. UM students free. Details: (305) 284-4861 or www.cosfordcinema.com. PARISIANS Director Bruno Podalydes presents "Park Benches," a multi-narrative, comic and poignant perspective on Paris and its inhabitants. 9 p.m. Additional showings through June 19. University of Miami Bill Cosford Cinema, 1111 Memorial Drive, Coral Gables. $9 adults. $7 seniors, non-UM students and UM employees. UM students free. Details: (305) 284-4861 or www.cosfordcinema.com. Sunday 6/19 CARRY ON, CHAPLINThe Miami Beach Cinematheque presents "Chaplin Restored," a screening of three 1920s Charlie Chaplin shorts. "Pay Day," "Sunnyside" and "The Idle Class" are fully restored and in under 30 minutes manage to cause much laughter. 8 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. $8 members. $9 students or seniors. $10 others. Details: (305) 673-4567 or www.mbcinema.com. Thursday 6/23 WAYWARD WAYS"Two-Lane Blacktop" stars singer James Taylor and The Beach Boys' Dennis Wilson in a 1970s cross-country racing film. Will this rebellious duo outrace their nemesis and win his car as prize? Film followed by webcast question-and-answer session with director Monte Hellman. 8 p.m. Miami Beach Cinematheque, 1130 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. $9 members. $10 students or seniors. $12 others. Details: (305) 673-4567 or www.mbcinema.com. LIVING FOREVER Director Mark Wexler sets out to gather anti-aging techniques across the globe in "How to Live Forever." Mr. Wexler meets exercise gurus like 94-year-old Jack LaLanne and Buster, a 101-year-old chain-smoking, beer-drinking marathoner, to gain wisdom. 8 p.m. Additional showings through June 26. O Cinema, 90 NW 29th St., Miami. $7.50 members. $9 seniors and students. $10.50 others.
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