CONTACT: John C. Lyons, Founder/Director Edinboro Film Series ...

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CONTACT:
John C. Lyons, Founder/Director
Edinboro Film Series
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
814-732-1048
filmseries@edinboro.edu
http://aux.edinboro.edu/filmseries
EDINBORO FILM SERIES KICKS OFF SPRING 2011 PROGRAM NEXT WEEK
Edinboro, PA, January 20, 2011 – The Edinboro Film Series is proud to announce its Spring 2011
Program. All films start at 8:30PM on the campus of Edinboro University in the Pogue Student Center.
Regular screenings are $2 General Admission and free for EUP students. Admission at the door. New
for 2011: for just $2 film fans have a chance to win a large one-sheet poster of the movie shown that
evening, valued up to $50. For more information: http://aux.edinboro.edu/filmseries.
January 27 th - VERTIGO (1958)
Introduction by filmmaker and professor Brad Pattullo
Location: Pogue Student Center Multi-Purpose Room
A classic Hitchcock thriller. A San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia
investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming
dangerously obsessed with her.
Rated PG.
February 10 th – SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD (2010)
Location: Pogue Student Center Multi-Purpose Room
Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend's seven evil exes in order to win her heart.
“Scott Pilgrim is a breathless rush of a movie that jumps off the screen, spins your
head around and then stealthily works its way into your heart.” – Peter Travers, Rolling
Stone. Starring Michael Cera. Rated PG-13.
February 24 th – GODS AND MONSTERS (1998)
Location: Pogue Student Center Multi-Purpose Room
The last days of “Frankenstein” director James Whale are explored.
Academy Award Winner for Screenplay, nominated for Best Actor (Ian
McKellen) and Actress (Lynn Redgrave). Rated R.
March 3 th – TOKYO GORE POLICE (2008)
Location: Pogue Student Center Scot Cinema Theater
Introduction by filmmaker Len Kabasinski
This is the story of samurai-sword-wielding Ruka and her mission to avenge her
father's assassination. Ruka is a cop from a squad who's mission is to destroy
homicidal mutant humans known as "engineers" possessing the ability to transform
any injury to a weapon in and of itself. Rated R.
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March 24 th - COLLAPSE (2009)
Location: Pogue Student Center Scot Cinema Theater
A documentary on Michael Ruppert, a police officer turned independent
reporter who predicted the current financial crisis and peak oil. The New
York Times’ “Critic’s Pick”. Roger Ebert “4 Stars”. Entertainment Weekly
“Superb! Grade-A”. Rated PG.
April 7 th – SIX-STRONG SAMURAI (1998)
Location: Pogue Student Center Scot Cinema Theater
A mysterious and powerful hero of the classic kind, Buddy, is as skilled
with his guitar as he is with his samurai sword. Thrown together with a kid
whom he saves in a spectacular battle, the two of them must now escape
their enemies and reach "Lost Vegas," the rock 'n' roll
capital of this future world. Rated PG-13.
April 21 st – WORLD’S GREATEST DAD (2009)
Location: Frank G. Pogue Student Center Multi-Purpose Room
A comedy about a man who learns that the things you want most may
not be the things that make you happy, and that being lonely is not
necessarily the same as being alone.
Starring Robin Williams. Directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. Rated R.
ABOUT EDINBORO FILM SERIES – Our goal is to Entertain and Educate. We strive to broaden your
film vocabulary through our Programs and Spotlight Events. Standing out from other series by bringing in
Filmmakers and giving those in attendance the opportunity to ask questions and meet the Artists. These
events are organized by a dedicated committee of students and will build leadership, budgetary, and
promotional skills for those involved in the program.
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