UW Cinematheque – At the Chazen: Treasures from the WCFTR
This program of seven shorts that Amos Vogel screened and/or distributed through Cinema 16 pays tribute to the breadth and diversity of his programming, with abstract film experiments, a Laurel and Hardy comedy, a documentary about a medieval dance to cure tarantula bites, and more! Chazen Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 262-3627, ben.reiser@wisc.edu
UW Cinematheque – At the Chazen: Treasures from the WCFTR
Cast: Massoumeh Naderi, Zahra Naderi, Ghorban Ali Naderi
Twelve-year-old twins Massoumeh and Zahra have been imprisoned by their parents in their home in Tehran for years, and a social worker pushes for their freedom after neighbors bring attention to the girls’ plight. Based on a true story and with the actual family playing themselves, The Apple is a sensitive yet probing reenactment of the events, boldly mixing documentary and drama. Chazen Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 262-3627, ben.reiser@wisc.edu
UW Cinematheque – At the Chazen: Treasures from the WCFTR
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, John Turturro, Alan Arkin
A group of New Yorkers, including a lawyer (McConaughey), an insurance manager (Arkin), a house cleaner (Clea Duvall), and a physics professor (Turturro), seemingly have little in common. From car accidents to marital infidelity, thirteen vignettes track the surprising connections between this set of strangers, as the intricate story highlights the unpredictable ways that small actions can affect us. Chazen Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 262-3627, ben.reiser@wisc.edu
Sunday Cinematheque at the Chazen: Pickpocket
Cast: Martin LaSalle, Marika Green, Pierre Leymarie
In this deceptively simple crime story, hyper-focused and stoic pickpocket Michel (LaSalle) presses his luck with increasing risks. With an eye for the details of his protagonist’s criminal craft, Bresson tracks Michel as he navigates Paris through his compulsive stealing, fulfilling his need for a thrill but endangering the personal relationships that he struggles to maintain. Chazen Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Cost: free. Information: 262-3627, ben.reiser@wisc.edu
Day With(out) Art: Red Reminds Me…
The Chazen Museum of Art is proud to partner with Visual AIDS for Day With(out) Art 2024 by presenting Red Reminds Me…, a program of seven videos reflecting the emotional spectrum of living with HIV today.
5 p.m. | Chazen Auditorium | Red Reminds Me... Screening
6 p.m. | Chazen Lobby | Gather together for continued conversation with WUD Art, collaborative art projects inpired by the theme 'Red Reminds Me,' and complimentary appetizers
Registration encouraged. Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7 p.m. Information: jprey@chazen.wisc.edu
At The Chazen: Austen, Kawabata, Oates and Didion On Film
Cast: Tuesday Weld, Anthony Perkins, Tammy Grimes
In contemporary Los Angeles, a failed actress (Weld), descends into madness after the dissolution of her marriage to a self-obsessed director (Perkins). Writer Joan Didion, known for her exploration of California landscapes and mythologies, wrote the screenplay, an adaptation of her own novel about the dark side of tinseltown. Never released on home video in any format, an excellent archival 35mm print will be shown. Chazen Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 262-3627, ben.reiser@wisc.edu
At The Chazen: Austen, Kawabata, Oates and Didion On Film
Cast: Laura Dern, Treat Williams, Mary Kay Place
In this haunting adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates' celebrated short story "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?", a teenage girl experiences an unsettling awakening. In her breakout lead performance, Laura Dern personifies the thrill and terror of adolescence as Connie, whose carefree summer is shattered by a menacing encounter with a mysterious stranger (Williams). Chazen Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 262-3627, ben.reiser@wisc.edu
At The Chazen: Austen, Kawabata, Oates and Didion On Film
Cast: Alicia Silverstone, Brittany Murphy, Paul Rudd
In mid-90s Beverly Hills, rich and popular Cher (Silverstone) rules her high school. When she gives klutzy new student Tai (Brittany Murphy) a makeover, Tai becomes more popular. Funny, stylish, and driven by its own memorable vernacular, this box-office hit was Heckerling’s second successful tour of California teendom after Fast Times at Ridgemont High. Chazen Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 262-3627, ben.reiser@wisc.edu
At The Chazen: Austen, Kawabata, Oates and Didion On Film
Cast: Masuo Inoue, Ayako Iijima, Yoshie Nakagawa
Based on a story by co-screenwriter Yusanari Kawabata, this silent film milestone has been hailed as the Japanese equivalent of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. A Page of Madness focuses on a husband struggling to connect with his insane wife amidst the harrowing asylum where she lives and he works as a janitor. Disturbing and daring, the film was lost for over 40 years until director Kinugasa discovered a single 35mm print hidden in his home. Chazen Museum of Art. 2 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: 262-3627, ben.reiser@wisc.edu
Jazz Legends Unplugged: ‘Cool Cats’ Screening with Janus Køster-Rasmussen
Join us for a free screening of the documentary 'Cool Cats'. The film delves into the lives and careers of jazz legends Dexter Gordon and Ben Webster, offering a look at their remarkable contributions to the world of jazz.
Following the film, director Janus Køster-Rasmussen will join us in discussion, sharing his insights and experiences behind the making of this evocative documentary.
This film is presented alongside the exhibition 'Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century'. Auditorium, Chazen Museum of Art. 5-7:30 p.m. Information: jprey@chazen.wisc.edu