nov 10-14 2010 - Rehoboth Beach Film Society

Soundtrack For A Revolution tells the story of the
American civil rights movement through its powerful
music -the freedom songs protesters sang on picket
lines, in mass meetings, in paddy wagons, and in jail
cells as they fought for justice and equality. The film
features new performances of the freedom songs by top
artists, including John Legend, Joss Stone, Wyclef Jean,
and The Roots; riveting archival footage; and interviews
with civil rights foot soldiers and leaders, including
Congressman John Lewis, Harry Belafonte, Julian Bond,
and Ambassador Andrew Young. The freedom songs
evolved from slave chants, from the labor movement,
and especially from the black church. The music enabled
Summer Pasture is an intimate documentary that offers
a glimpse into the experiences of a young Tibetan family
struggling to reconcile their traditional way of life with a
rapidly modernizing world. This film follows the family of
Locho, Yama and the infant daughter they call Jiatomah,
which can be loosely translated as “pale chubby baby,”
who spend the summer in the pastures of Dzachukha in
Tibet’s Kham region some 15,000 feet above sea level.
The Chinese call this region “Wu-Zui” or “5 Most” for
its reputation as the highest, coldest, poorest, largest
and most remote area in Kham. Neither crops nor trees
grow here; only hearty alpine grass sustains the family’s
herd of yaks — the treasured animals that enable Locho
and Yama to carve an existence from one of the harshest
soundtracK For
a reVolution
Vancouver International Film Festival Best Film, Sponsored by:
Morelia International Film Festival, Best Documentary,
FilmFest DC Best Documentary, Chicago International
Film Festival, Best Directional
Thurs Nov 11 12:00 PM-1:25 PM Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
FrI Nov 12 4:50 PM-6:15 PM WXPN-FM
blacks to sing words they could not say, and it was crucial in helping
the protesters as they faced down brutal aggression with dignity and
non-violence. The infectious energy of the songs swept people up and
empowered them to fight for their rights. The film celebrates the vitality
of this music. Directed by Bill Guttentag and Dan Sturman (Nanking),
and executive produced by Danny Glover, Soundtrack For A Revolution is
a vibrant blend of heart-wrenching interviews, dramatic images, and
thrilling contemporary performances -- a film of significance, energy,
and power.
[dirs. bill guttentag and dan Sturman, 2009, uS, video, 82 mins]
Website: www.soundtrackforarevolutionfilm.com
suMMer Pasture
habitable environments on Earth. Historically, Tibetan nomads have
thrived in an extreme environment where few other humans dared to
live. The basic patterns of life had changed little since the first nomads
domesticated the yak and took to the pastures over 4,000 years ago.
But now, unprecedented challenges are confronting this traditional
lifestyle. Summer Pasture captures the struggles of a young nomadic
family as their pastoral way of life is threatened by fast-approaching
modernization.
[dirs. lynn true and nelson walker, 2010, tibet/china/uS, video, 98
mins. in tibetan with English subtitles]
Website: www.summerpasturemovie.com
Sponsored by:
FrI Nov 12 3:10 PM-5:10 PM Beth Joselow & Tom Mandel
suN Nov 14 12:20 PM-2:20 PM Rita Reimer
[Q & A with Directors expected]
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