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The Ironic Curtain
Czech Cinema since the Velvet Revolution

October 23-29, 2009

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the remarkable, non-violent overthrow of Czechoslovakia’s Communist regime, we present a series of some of the finest Czech films made since the founding of the new democracy, including several international prizewinners and box-office successes. Additionally, a sidebar of key Czech classics honors the country’s exceedingly rich filmmaking tradition. Many of the screenings will be complemented by discussions with filmmakers, actors, and other distinguished guests.

+ Guest appearances are indicated by an asterisk (*) after the showtime.
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Single Screening Tickets:
$7 members/students/child - $8 senior - $11 public
Online service charge: $1.25 per ticket ordered. Cash only at the box office.

Series Pass ($45 public/$30 member): admits one person to five titles in the series; only available for purchase at the box office ~ subject to availability. Certain restrictions apply.

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The Ferrari Dino Girl / Holka Ferrari Dino
Jan Němec, Czech Republic, 2009; 68m
screening with
The Kind Revolution / Něžná revoluce
Jiří Střecha and Petr Slavík, Czech Republic, 1990; 37m

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Fri Oct 23: 2:00pm*
Sun Oct 25: 7:00pm*
*Pavel Jech, dean of the Czech film school FAMU, will introduce The Ferrari Dino Girl and Martin Palouš, Czech Ambassador to the U.N, will introduce The Kind Revolution.

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The Loves of a Blonde / Lásky jedné plavovlásky
Miloš Forman, Czechoslovakia, 1965; 88m
screening with
The Death of Stalinism in Bohemia / Konec stalinismu v Čechách
Jan Švankmajer, UK, 1990; 10m

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Fri Oct 23 4:15pm
Wed Oct 28: 8:40pm

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Citizen Havel / Občan Havel
Pavel Koutecký and Miroslav Janek, Czech Republic, 2008; 120m
OPENING NIGHT

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Fri Oct 23: 6:30pm*
*Czech Consul General Eliška Žigová will introduce the film.

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Something Like Happiness / Štěstí
Bohdan Sláma, Czech Republic/Germany, 2005; 102m

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Fri Oct 23: 9:10pm*
*We regret to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances, Ana Geislerova is unable to attend.
Thu Oct 29: 2:15pm



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Empties / Vratné lahve
Jan Svěrák, Czech Republic/UK, 2007; 100m

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Sat Oct 24: 6:00pm*
*Intro by Producer Eric Abraham.
Wed Oct 28: 2:15pm


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The Return of the Idiot / Návrat idiota
Saša Gedeon, Czech Republic/Germany, 1999; 100m
screening with
Czech Peace / Český mir
Filip Remunda and Vit Klusák, Czech Republic, 2004; 8m

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Sat Oct 24: 8:00pm*
Tue Oct 27: 4:00pm*
*We regret to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances, Ana Geislerova is unable to attend.

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Ecstasy
Gustav Machatý, Czechoslovakia/Austria, 1933; 87m

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Sun Oct 25: 12:30pm

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Divided We Fall / Musíme si pomáhat
Jan Hřebejk, Czech Republic, 2000; 122m

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Sun Oct 25: 2:20pm*
*Intro by Jana Černík, Director, Czech Film Center.
Wed Oct 28: 6:15pm



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Some Secrets / Výlet
Alice Nellis, Czech Republic/Slovakia, 2002; 93m

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Sun Oct 25: 4:45pm
Wed Oct 28: 4:15pm*
*Intro by Iva Bittová.



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Voyage to the End of the Universe / Ikarie XB 1
Jindrich Polák, Czechoslovakia, 1963; 87m

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Sun Oct 25: 9:15pm
Thu Oct 29: 4:20pm



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Daisies / Sedmikrásky
Vĕra Chytilová, Czechoslovakia, 1966; 74m

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Tue Oct 27: 2:15pm*
Thu Oct 29: 8:50pm*
*Intro by Michal Bregant, dean of FAMU International.



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The Cremator / Spalovač mrtvol
Juraj Herz, Czechoslovakia, 1969; 95m

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Tue Oct 27: 9:00pm*
*Intro by Chris Harwood, Lecturer in Czech Slavic Languages, Columbia University.



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The Karamazovs / Karamazovi
Petr Zelenka, Czech Republic/Poland, 2008; 100m
CLOSING NIGHT

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Thu Oct 29: 6:15pm*
*Intro/Q&A w/ Director Petr Zelenka.


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