Film Appreciation
Katie Muldoon founded the New York City
based direct marketing agency, The Muldoon
Agency, and, after building it to a 50-staff
business servicing a host of Fortune 500
companies, sold it to a joint venture of the
then largest agencies on three continents:
Dentsu (Asia), Young & Rubicam (North
American) and Havas (Europe). Author of four books (translated
into two languages), a columnist for 20 years, international
speaker, creative judge, and adjunct professor at New York
University. Ms. Muldoon also taught award-winning educational
seminars for two decades. Known primarily for her contributions
to marketing and creative endeavors, she has actively followed
contemporary international film for three decades.
Bending Fate: International Films with Tales of How Ordinary People Try to Control Their Destiny
When can you change a die that has been cast? Characters show courage, from intense to understated.
All award-winning films will have prior explanatory
presentations and post interactive discussions. All films are
subtitled.
Update (June 8, 2018): The original film for July 25 ("Nobody Knows") has been replaced with "Where Do We Go Now?".
Six Lectures
- “Mandariinid”/”Tangerines” (Estonia/Georgia, 2013, 87 min., NR) - Take a small village inhabited with real Estonian actors, put that
village on the sidelines of the brutal War in Abkhazia, then
present the tangerine farmers that live there with a true moral
decision as two wounded “enemies” from opposite sides of the
war appear in their midst. Won Golden Globe, Nominated for
Oscar, altogether 12 wins, eight nominations.
- “Hearat Shulayim”/”Footnote” (Israel, 2011, 107 min., PG) - The greatly praised story of two Talmud scholars, father and son,
who, because they both have the same last name, are involved in
the mix-up winning of a prestigious award. Funny, stressful and
charming, but what’s really important must be decided. Won Best
Film Israeli Film Academy plus nominated for an Oscar and a
Palme d’Or, altogether 14 wins, nine nominations.
- “Et Maintenant on va où?”/"Where Do We Go Now?" (Lebanon, 2011, 110 min., PG-13) - Because a tiny town in Lebanon has lost its normal ways of communication, both Christians and Muslims live in peace. Then, something happens that begins to threaten that idyllic setting and the women go into brilliant, very funny strategies to protect their men from any more war. Eight wins and four nominations.
- “L’Avenir”/”Things to Come” (France/Germany, 2016, 102 min., PG-13) - Lovely, mature slice-of-life observational medley, starring Isabelle
Huppert as a woman adjusting to a fork in her life that she did
not expect or desire. Refreshingly understated, splendidly
performed by an actress who conveys true complexity and depth.
Total eight wins and 23 nominations.
- “Dark Horse” (U.K., 2015, 85 min., PG) - The name of the horse, “Dream Alliance,” distills the essence, but
cannot begin to capture the passion and heartfelt excitement of
the true story of a Welsh barmaid who decides she will somehow,
unbelievably, breed a championship racehorse. Three wins, two
nominations.
- “Le Meraviglie”/”The Wonders” (Italy/Switzerland/Germany, 2014, 110 min., NR) - A family of beekeepers in rural Tuscany enchant with a simple
life that is rather extraordinary, suddenly made even more
magical when the older daughter wants to enter a talent show.
Pure folklore. Nominated for a Palme d’Or, won Grand Prize in
Cannes, altogether 12 wins, 17 nominations.
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Course # SUW1 — Full 6 Weeks
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Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
Dates: | Wednesdays, July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 8, 15 2018 |
Time: | 1 - 3:30 PM |
Fee: | $60 / member; $85 / non-member |
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