film June 29: Pink Ribbons, Inc. at the Rafael Film Center

Posted by Jay Scherf on Wed, Jun 27, 2012 at 11:07 AM

In the early ’90s, Charlotte Haley began a grassroots movement to increase breast-cancer awareness. She attached salmon-colored ribbons to her mailers, a campaign that attracted skin-product giant Estée Lauder. Haley sent away the company’s reps, wanting nothing to do with cause marketing. Estée Lauder responded by creating the pink ribbon, kicking off the co-opting of breast-cancer fundraising by corporations and untrustworthy charities. Such is the story of ‘Pink Ribbons, Inc.,’ a documentary following the money trail of breast-cancer fundraising in the age of the Susan B. Komen / Planned Parenthood drama and middle-school boys flaunting “I Love Boobies” bracelets. The film opens Friday, June 29, at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center. 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. $10.50. 415.4554.1222.

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film June 26: The Man Who Knew Too Much at Napa Valley Opera House

Posted by Jay Scherf on Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 3:27 PM

Intrigue and suspense run high when the Napa Valley Opera House’s Tuesday Night Flicks series screens Alfred Hitchcock’s 1957 self-remake of ‘The Man Who Knew Too Much,’ a Technicolor thriller starring Jimmy Stewart and Doris Day caught in an assassination plot and kidnapping in Morocco. The film is introduced by host Richard Miami, the ever-knowledgeable Napa County native who hosted weekly classic movie nights at COPIA before its closing. Watch Doris Day’s Oscar-winning performance of “Que Sera, Sera,” on Tuesday, June 26, at the Napa Valley Opera House. 1030 Main St., Napa. $7. 7pm. 707.226.7372.

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film June 6: Mark Cantor's 'Jazz Night at the Movies' at the Raven Theater

Posted by Gabe Meline on Wed, May 30, 2012 at 12:26 PM

Over 4,000 clips strong, the incredible film archive of Mark Cantor is a jazz lover’s dream: rare and unseen live footage of greats like Miles Davis, Billie Holiday and Chet Baker abound. But since Cantor’s collection is almost entirely on actual film, chances to see it strung through a projector are rare. This week, Cantor stops by the Healdsburg Jazz Festival to present Jazz Night at the Movies, a selection of his films screened with Cantor’s own funny, insightful commentary—a combination that often turns casual jazz fans into obsessives. Be inspired by jazz legends on Wednesday, June 6, at the Raven Theater. 115 North St., Healdsburg. 7pm. $10. 707.433.4633.

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film April 19-26: Tiburon International Film Festival

Posted by Jennifer Cuddy on Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 12:50 PM

It’s that time of the year again—time for the 11th annual Tiburon International Film Festival! Providing movie enthusiasts with over 100 different films from 50 countries, this year’s lineup promises nonstop movies from up-and-coming film directors, as well as old hands. Moviegoers will also have a chance to hear professor of cinema Joseph McBride from San Francisco State University. A screenwriter and author, McBride has written biographies of Steven Spielberg and John Ford. On Friday, April 27, there will also be a dinner and awards ceremony at Sam’s Restaurant. Why settle for daytime television and mediocre rom-coms? Get out to this international experience and follow TIFF’s motto by “Understanding the World through Film.” It runs this Thursday, April 19, until Thursday, April 26. Various locations. For complete schedule and pricing, see www.tiburonfilmfestival.com or call 415.789.8835.

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film March 22: Mozart's Sister at the Napa Valley Museum

Posted by Michael Shufro on Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 11:30 AM

In 1776, Abigail Adams wrote to her husband, John, asking that he and his compatriots—toiling in Philadelphia over the Declaration of Independence—“Remember the Ladies, & be more generous & favourable to them than your ancestors.” Some 4,200 miles abroad in Salzburg, Austria, that same year, Maria Anna “Nannerl” Mozart’s prodigious musical gifts withered from the very gender inequities Abigail spoke against. When younger brother Wolfgang showed promise, Nannerl’s father hastily swapped his children’s places and forbid her from ever playing the violin or composing again. Since then, Nannerl’s story has all but vanished, but ‘Mozart’s Sister’ reimagines the early years of Nannerl’s life through the eyes of French director René Péret, with his daughter, Maria Péret, cast in the leading role. Enjoy a special screening of the film on Thursday, March 22, at the Napa Valley Museum. 55 Presidents Cir., Yountville. 7pm. $10. 707.944.0500.

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film March 18: I'm Here at Rafael Film Center

Posted by Michael Shufro on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 10:38 AM

The hard drive of a computer is a mysterious place that most humans dare not attempt to fully understand. Is it all wires and hardware? Or is it the computer’s soul? This week, robotics professor Ken Goldberg from UC Berkeley will screen the short film ‘I’m Here,’ a computer love story from director Spike Jonze (Where the Wild Things Are, Being John Malkovich, various kickass music videos). In this short science-fiction romance between two computers in the everyday world, professor Goldberg presents his examples of new robots in relation to his research in “superhuman surgery” and “cloud robotics.” In other words, computers might have feelings too, so think twice before calling your computer every name in the book when it’s running really slow. See the film on Sunday, March 18, at the Rafael Film Center. 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. $12. 7pm. 415.454.1222.

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film Feb. 13: 'Dr. StrangeLove' at Mill Valley Library

Posted by Jennifer Cuddy on Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 11:33 AM

Did someone call for a doctor? After the inevitable candy-eating binge from Valentine’s Day weekend, some of us might soon be feeling a little sick to the stomach. What might make a proper preemptive prescription is the 1964 cult classic ‘Dr. Strangelove.’ Screening for free as part of the Political Satire Series at the Mill Valley Library, this black comedy pokes more than a little fun at the nuclear-warfare scare of the Cold War era. The black-and-white cinematography provides a classic feel to the timeless film that contrasts with its heavy, heady message. It’ll make you laugh, think and likely theorize a bit about our current era. Whether you’ve seen it 20 times or not at all, mark the calendar for Monday, Feb. 13, at the Mill Valley Library. 375 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 7:30pm. Free. 415.389.4292.

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film Jan. 1: 'Casablanca' at Cameo Cinema

Posted by Gabe Meline on Wed, Dec 28, 2011 at 2:42 PM

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film Dec. 11: 'Sutro's: The Palace at Land's End' at the Rafael Film Center

Posted by Gabe Meline on Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 10:17 PM

Pee-laden swimming pools filled with unwashed, bratty kids are oftentimes the only option for those without oversized tubs of their own. San Francisco’s Sutro Baths, once the world’s largest indoor swimming pool establishment, burned down some 45 years ago, but in its heyday boasted seven pools, one freshwater and six saltwater, all with varying temperatures. ‘Sutro’s: The Palace at Land’s End,’ a documentary by Tom Wyrsch, explores the rise and fall of the once world-famous complex. Wyrsch appears in person to share the film on Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Rafael Film Center. 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. 4:15pm. $10.25. 415.454.1222.

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film Nov. 7: 'Home' premieres at the Sebastiani Theater

Posted on Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 9:58 AM

Plane rides can be numbingly terrifying, especially that moment when you look out the tiny window to see the world a staggering 30,000 feet below. But producer-director Yann Arthus-Bertrand sees something that’s more disturbing—namely, the effect we are having on our planet. His film ‘Home’ features 217 days’ worth of 100 percent aerial footage, starring our deteriorating planet. Arthus-Bertrand shares his film, and talks about why he thinks we’re the world’s worst enemies, on Monday, Nov.7, at the Sebastiani Theatre. 461 First St. E., Sonoma. 7pm. Free. 707.996.9756.

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