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Post by anni on Apr 23, 2017 17:17:30 GMT -8
Friday night films are returning to Crescenta Valley UMC. Our next feature will be George Orwell’s “1984" (made in 1984 with John Hurt, Suzanna Hamilton, and Richard Burton.) The bleak, award winning film is difficult to watch and loaded with truths about the darker side of our nature.
If that prickly sales pitch hasn’t persuaded you to put it on your calendar, let me further explain. Many of us perceive that we are in difficult times right now in our nation and on our planet. We hear phrases like “alternative facts” and “post truth.” “1984" is a disturbing portrayal of what can happen to a society that discards truth and uses fear to control the people. Can we learn something from this classic? Is there hope in the midst of so much discouraging news? We think that the following three steps could foster hope and and build community.
1. GATHER
It starts with gathering. If you follow the genre, you’ll see that different dystopias have conditions of isolation and alienation in common. When people are separated, they are afraid to speak up and imagine that they are the only ones who feel the way they do. When we get together and share experiences and conversations, we chip away at barriers that separate us and dissolve feelings of alienation. And that leads us to…
2. INSPIRE
When we gather and are bolstered by connection and commonalities, we are open to listening and free to imagine a better world. And through that brainstorming process we may...
3. ACT
Encouraged by each other, filled with hope and enthusiasm, we can find actions to take together that will empower us and may even make a difference in the world.
The first and easy step is to show up on Friday, May 5th. Doors open at 7 and film begins at 7:30 in the sanctuary at 2700 Montrose Avenue, Montrose. All are welcome; we can leave our labels at the door. The more diverse, differing voices present, the more boundaries we can dissolve.
We will have refreshments and discussion downstairs after the film. See you then.
Peace and Love,
Jeanne Lavieri |
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Post by Oss Rae on Apr 25, 2017 18:29:53 GMT -8
A friend of mine on Facebook pointed out that there was an earlier movie of 1984 (made in 1956 ): www.imdb.com/title/tt0048918/?ref_=fn_tt_tt_2. I've heard it's pretty corny, but I suppose I need to reserve judgment for myself. Having seen the 1984 made in 1984, I'd say that's a good choice. |
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Post by anni on May 1, 2017 17:38:48 GMT -8
Dear Friends,
This Friday, May 5, we will be showing 1984 at Crescenta Valley United Methodist Church, 2700 Montrose Avenue, Montrose. Doors will open at 7 PM and the film will begin at 7:30.
All are welcome to come watch the film and enjoy refreshments and conversation afterwards. Gathering and connecting is a healthy response in these polarized times. We hope to see you Friday night.
Peace, Jeanne
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Post by Oss Rae on May 1, 2017 18:03:40 GMT -8
It looks like John Hurt is really good in this. (It's been quite a while since I've seen it.) Probably one of my favorite roles of his is Caligula in I, Claudius.
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Post by Oss Rae on May 7, 2017 19:27:03 GMT -8
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Post by Oss Rae on May 8, 2017 17:23:42 GMT -8
I just read an old, old article about 1984. I was curious how and where the "bombed out" scenes were filmed. The article doesn't address this, but it says inclusion of the Eurythmics in the soundtrack was imposed on the director when the film was almost finished. (Virgin Records put up the funding for the movie and the Eurythmics was one of their groups. Apparently there was a "1984" Eurythmics record.) The director fought it hard, and initially only 15 seconds of Eurythmics was included in the movie. However, Virgin apparently had new prints made with more Eurythmics in the soundtrack. I don't know which version we saw the other night.
Richard Burton wasn't cast until six weeks into productions.The movie was made in a seat-of-the-pants kind of way, which the director liked.
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Post by Oss Rae on Jun 23, 2017 7:20:47 GMT -8
This Tuesday the 27th there's going to be a 15-hour reading of Orwell's 1984 on KPFK. (It's the aforementioned reading from 1975, which hasn't been played in its totality since 1975.) It's being played on Pacifica stations across the country. Here's the announcement in the Bay Area: kpfa.org/event/george-orwells-1984-on-kpfa-and-pacifica/ |
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