Summer 2007 Film Schedule
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| Ryan Fleck tells the story of an unlikely friendship that helps a self-destructive teacher pull it together in this film, which was nominated for five Spirit Awards. In his struggle to balance his personal and professional lives, inner city teacher Dan Dunne (Ryan Gosling, in an Oscar-nominated role) spends most of his time nursing hangovers. But who could've known that a life-changing lesson would come from one of his students? |
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| Starring: | Ryan Gosling, Shareeka Epps, Jay O. Sanders, Deborah Rush, Anthony Mackie, Tina Holmes |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 2006 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 47 minutes |
| Rating: | R, for drug content throughout, language, and some sexuality |
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| Based on the novel by Charles R. Johnson, director Billy Wilder’s searing, Oscar-winning portrait of an alcoholic follows writer Don Birnem (Ray Milland), whose girlfriend (Jane Wyman) and caring brother (Philip Terry) leave him alone for the weekend. Aching to drink, Don heads to a bar and goes on a binge that sends him into an alcoholic fog--complete with petrifying hallucinations and an unnerving stint in a hospital sanitarium. |
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| Starring: | Ray Milland, Jane Wyman, Phillip Terry, Doris Dowling, Mary Young, Lillian Fontaine, Lewis L. Russell, Howard Da Silva, Frank Faylen |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 1945 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 41 minutes |
| Rating: | Not rated |
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| Rory O'Shea Was Here | July 25 |
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July 25 |
| Time: | 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. |
| Location: | AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center, Silver Spring, MD |
| Guest Speaker: | John Porter, Ph.D., Program Director, Neuromuscular Disease Channels, Synapses, and Circuits Cluster, and the NINDS Technology Development Program, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH |
| Medical Theme: | Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Cerebral Palsy |
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| Although he’s handicapped by muscular dystrophy, Rory O’Shea (James McAvoy) refuses to surrender to the desperation of his life and instead embraces the potential in every day. When he moves into the Carrigmore Home for the Disabled and befriends the deeply bored Michael (Steven Robertson), a man suffering from cerebral palsy, Rory infuses his pal’s life with renewed hope even as he struggles with his own demons. |
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| Starring: | James McAvoy, Steven Robertson, Alan King, Brenda Fricker, Romola Garai, Ruth McCabe, Anna Healy |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 45 minutes |
| Rating: | R, for language |
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Based on a true story, this romantic drama follows the love affair of two people with Asperger’s syndrome – a subtle form of autism with a side of savant. Donald (Josh Harnett), an emotionally dysfunctional mathematical genius, leads a support group for those with the syndrome. When an attractive music and art genius (Radha Mitchell) joins the group, Donald falls for her, but their unique natures make for a challenging relationship.
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| Starring: | Josh Hartnett, Gary Cole, Sheila Kelley, John Carroll Lynch, Rusty Schwimmer, Christa Campbell, Radha Mitchell, Allen Evangelista, Erica Leerhsen, Kristopher Higgins, Robert Wisdom |
| Genre: | Drama, Comedy, Romance |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 34 minutes |
| Rating: | PG-13, for sexual content, language, and some thematic material |
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| Note: Filmed in Spanish, to be shown with English subtitles.
Based on a true story, this moving film centers on a Spaniard, Ramon Sampedro (Javier Bardem), who’s a quadriplegic. Determined to die with dignity, Sampedro leads a 30-year campaign to win the right to end his life. An extraordinary man, Sampedro inspires his lawyer, Julia (Belen Rueda), and a local woman (Lola Duenas) to reach for the stars, and through his inspiration, the women achieve far beyond their wildest dreams. |
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| Starring: | Javier Bardem, Lola Duenas, Celso Bugallo, Joan Dalmau, Tamar Novas, Belen Rueda, Mabel Rivera, Clara Sequara, Alberto Jimenez, Francesc Garrido |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 2004 |
| Run Time: | 2 hours, 5 minutes |
| Rating: | PG-13, for intense depiction of mature thematic material |
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| Directed by Irishman John Carney and featuring Stephen Rea, On the Edge delivers an emotional drama about suicidal patients and their road to recovery. Cillian Murphy stars as Jonathan, a young man who attempts suicide after the recent death of his dad. When he befriends a young boy and falls in love with another patient at the hospital, Jonathan slowly begins to pull himself together. |
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| Starring: | Stephen Rea, Cillian Murphy, Jonathan Jackson, Paul Hickey, Tricia Vessey |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Run Time: | 1 hour, 26 minutes |
| Rating: | R, for language |
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| Science in the Cinema -- AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center Location, Directions, and Parking |
Where is the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center located?
8633 Colesville Road
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(At the intersection of Colesville Road and Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring.)
How do I get there by car?
The AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center is less than two miles south of Beltway exit 30 (Colesville Road) and exit 31 (Georgia Avenue). The theatre is also convenient to the Bethesda area via East-West Highway and to downtown Washington via 16th Street, N.W.
Where do I park?
Convenient parking is available to AFI patrons behind the Lee Building at the corner of Colesville Road and Georgia Avenue ($ 3.00 for the entire evening). The lot can be entered from either Georgia Avenue or Fenton Street. The AFI Silver is also within easy walking distance of several public parking decks. The closest is one-and-a-half blocks from the theatre at Colesville Road and Spring Street. The public garages offer free parking on weekends and metered rates of 50 cents per hour on weekdays.
How do I get there by Metrorail?
The AFI Silver Theatre is located on Colesville Road, just two blocks north of Metro's Red Line station in Silver Spring.
How do I get there by Metrobus?
The Silver Spring station is served by Metrobus routes 70, 71, J5, F4, F6, J1, J2, J3, J4, Q2, S2, S4, Y8, and Z5.
How do I get there by Ride-On Bus?
The Silver Spring station is served by Ride-On routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, and 28.
What if I have additional questions?
For information about ticketing, location, and directions, please contact the AFI Silver at (e-mail) silverinfo@afi.com, (voice) 301-495-6720, or (fax) 301-495-6777.
For further information about the Science in the Cinema film series, please contact the NIH Office of Science Education (OSE) at (e-mail) ose@science.education.nih.gov, (voice) 301-402-2470, (fax) 301-402-3034, or (TTY) 301-451-9706.
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