FILM SNEAK PEEK 'SON'S ROOM' OPENS PALM SPRINGS FILM FEST.Byline: - Valerie Kuklenski The 13th annual Nortel Networks (Nortel Networks Limited, Brampton, Ontario, www.nortelnetworks.com) A world leader in telecommunications products, which includes switching, wireless and broadband systems for service providers and carriers, telephones and systems for residential and business users, computer telephony Palm Springs International Film Festival gets into full swing today in the desert, with more than 160 titles on the schedule, many of them entries for Oscar consideration in the foreign-language category. Tonight is Italian drama ``The Son's Room,'' playing at 7 p.m. at Palm Springs High School. Other notable weekend offerings include ``Enigma,'' a love story set against the backdrop of enemy code-breaking in World War II England, and Denmark's new romantic comedy ``Italian for Beginners.'' On Saturday night is an awards presentation recognizing actor Andy Garcia, producer Irwin Winkler Winkler may refer to:
The festival's popular ``Conversations With'' discussions feature actor Alan Bates Sir Alan Arthur Bates CBE (February 17, 1934 – December 27, 2003) was an English actor. Biography Early life Bates, the eldest of three brothers, was born in Allestree, Derby, the son of Florence Mary (Wheatcroft), a homemaker, and Harold Arthur Bates, an (``Gosford Park'') and directors Mira Nair (``The Monsoon Wedding''), Michael Apted (``Enigma'') and Jean-Pierre Jeunet (``Amelie''). For complete schedule and ticket information, call festival headquarters at (760) 322-2930 or look up its Web site, www.psfilmfest.org. GET UNREAL: The UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX Film and Television Archive explores imaginary worlds on celluloid with its series opening tonight titled ``Fantastic Voyages.'' Luis Bunuel's 1954 rendering of the classic shipwreck shipwreck, complete or partial destruction of a vessel as a result of collision, fire, grounding, storm, explosion, or other mishap. In the ancient world sea travel was hazardous, but in modern times the number of shipwrecks due to nonhostile causes has steadily tale ``The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe'' plays at 7:30 tonight, followed by Oscar Wilde's eerie ``The Picture of Dorian Gray  This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.You can assist by [ editing it] now. ,'' starring George Sanders. On Saturday there is F.W. Murnau's silent version of ``Faust,'' followed by Gary Oldman in ``Bram Stoker's Dracula.'' The series resumes Jan. 24-27 with ``20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,'' ``The Time Machine,'' ``Alice in Wonderland,'' ``A Midsummer Night's Dream'' (the 1935 version), ``The Thief of Bagdad'' and ``The Wizard of Oz Wizard of Oz reaches and departs from Oz in circus balloon. [Children’s Lit.: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz] See : Ballooning Wizard of Oz false wizard takes up residence in Emerald City. [Am. Lit. .'' Films are screened at the James Bridges Theater in the northeast corner of the UCLA campus. Tickets are $7 for general admission and $5 for students and seniors. Information: (310) 206-3456 or www.cinema.ucla.edu. KUBRICK KUDOS: The late filmmaker Stanley Kubrick Noun 1. Stanley Kubrick - United States filmmaker (born in 1928) Kubrick is the subject of a tribute and retrospective starting today at the American Cinematheque The American Cinematheque is an independent, non-profit cultural organization in Los Angeles dedicated exclusively to the public presentation of the Moving Image in all its forms. It is considered among the premier organizations of its kind in America. . Tonight catch Jack Nicholson in one of Stephen King's scariest stories on the big screen, ``The Shining.'' On Saturday, Malcolm McDowell is set to discuss his best-known role in the futuristic satire ``A Clockwork Orange,'' which is followed by the 1960 Roman epic ``Spartacus.'' Sunday's slate is an equally odd combo: ``Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb,'' followed by the visual treat ``Barry Lyndon.'' Titles coming next weekend include ``Full Metal Jacket'' and ``Eyes Wide Shut.'' All films screen at the Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd. Information: (323) 466-3456 or www.egyptiantheatre.com on the Web. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Gary Oldman's starring turn as ``Bram Stoker's Dracula'' will be shown Saturday as part of the UCLA Film and Television Archive series ``Fantastic Voyages.'' |
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