Comments on: Winter Nights Film Series Poll http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/07/03/winter-nights-film-series-poll/ The IMA blog is a space to discuss everything related to the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:25:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: A Geordie's Girl http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/07/03/winter-nights-film-series-poll/#comment-6521 A Geordie's Girl Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:19:13 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=543#comment-6521 I've just moved from Ft. Worth-Dallas this summer. I'm a 40+ "cinephile," and can't wait to see these films (some for the first time). I'd love to see a full film program! My father was into film the way some men are into baseball. He was taking me to foreign films by age 14. The only way to educate folks about "good" film is to show it to them, and then discuss it. Let's do it! I’ve just moved from Ft. Worth-Dallas this summer. I’m a 40+ “cinephile,” and can’t wait to see these films (some for the first time). I’d love to see a full film program!

My father was into film the way some men are into baseball. He was taking me to foreign films by age 14. The only way to educate folks about “good” film is to show it to them, and then discuss it. Let’s do it!

]]> By: troy myers http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/07/03/winter-nights-film-series-poll/#comment-4107 troy myers Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:08:01 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=543#comment-4107 this might be the greatest thing to happen to the beleagured film community around here in a long time. vote for the lovers...because, frankly, even for french films, those others are a tad overplayed. this might be the greatest thing to happen to the beleagured film community around here in a long time. vote for the lovers…because, frankly, even for french films, those others are a tad overplayed.

]]> By: 3snake3 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/07/03/winter-nights-film-series-poll/#comment-4064 3snake3 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:20:09 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=543#comment-4064 M$, you're right on. The IMA program team is also planning some out-of-the-box concerts...like the premiere event in The Toby (Fri. Nov. 21), a collaboration with International Violin Competition of Indianapolis that will include sounds generated from paper and rocks. Tatsuya Nakatani (http://www.prohiphop.com/2008/02/tatsuya-nakatan.html) is another performer who may come to The Toby in January. Also, how about this artist who makes Viewmasters (remember those?) for the entire audience: http://www.vladmaster.com/. Bring on the performance art ideas... M$, you’re right on. The IMA program team is also planning some out-of-the-box concerts…like the premiere event in The Toby (Fri. Nov. 21), a collaboration with International Violin Competition of Indianapolis that will include sounds generated from paper and rocks.

Tatsuya Nakatani (http://www.prohiphop.com/2008/02/tatsuya-nakatan.html) is another performer who may come to The Toby in January. Also, how about this artist who makes Viewmasters (remember those?) for the entire audience: http://www.vladmaster.com/.

Bring on the performance art ideas…

]]> By: M$ http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/07/03/winter-nights-film-series-poll/#comment-4041 M$ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:23:09 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=543#comment-4041 There is much to say on the merits of film, and I certainly don't count myself enough of a film buff to gainsay any of the comments here, but I do know the tobias theatre and film projection is only a fraction of what the space could do. I'm hoping that the IMA includes some performance art in their season. There is much to say on the merits of film, and I certainly don’t count myself enough of a film buff to gainsay any of the comments here, but I do know the tobias theatre and film projection is only a fraction of what the space could do.

I’m hoping that the IMA includes some performance art in their season.

]]> By: Bill http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/07/03/winter-nights-film-series-poll/#comment-4002 Bill Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:06:11 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=543#comment-4002 How about films like Zorro with Tyron Powers or Robin Hood with Errol Flynn> How about films like Zorro with Tyron Powers or Robin Hood with Errol Flynn>

]]> By: Urnamma http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/07/03/winter-nights-film-series-poll/#comment-3893 Urnamma Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:00:19 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=543#comment-3893 I agree with Urbanophile; I think the Toby should be developed into a distinct destination that is open regularly. I, personally, would like to eventually see more contemporary films shown at the Toby such as "Frida" or "Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain". In any case, I am very excited about the Toby. I agree with Urbanophile; I think the Toby should be developed into a distinct destination that is open regularly. I, personally, would like to eventually see more contemporary films shown at the Toby such as “Frida” or “Le Fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain”. In any case, I am very excited about the Toby.

]]> By: WorthYourAttention http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/07/03/winter-nights-film-series-poll/#comment-3887 WorthYourAttention Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:54:40 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=543#comment-3887 We are insanely excited about this! Thank you IMA. Hopefully, these films will start a bit earlier than the summer ones (since you aren't waiting for dusk). We are so grateful to see so many older classics! We are insanely excited about this! Thank you IMA. Hopefully, these films will start a bit earlier than the summer ones (since you aren’t waiting for dusk). We are so grateful to see so many older classics!

]]> By: The Urbanophile http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/07/03/winter-nights-film-series-poll/#comment-3715 The Urbanophile Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:25:17 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=543#comment-3715 By the way, if you're proposing the Great Escape, a worthy film in its own right, you might consider instead La Grande Illusion, the Jean Renoir masterpiece from which it drew inspiration. In fact, you could do a lot worse than an entire Jean Renoir retrospective. One idea the IMA might want to explore is putting together a full fledged film operation. Something like Chicago's Gene Siskel Film Center (run by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago). There is a huge unfilled void in the local market for classic, new, and foreign cinema of high quality that is unfortunately likely not commercially viable outside of the Landmark style flicks. The IMA has the institutional gravitas to pull this off. By the way, if you’re proposing the Great Escape, a worthy film in its own right, you might consider instead La Grande Illusion, the Jean Renoir masterpiece from which it drew inspiration. In fact, you could do a lot worse than an entire Jean Renoir retrospective.

One idea the IMA might want to explore is putting together a full fledged film operation. Something like Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center (run by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago). There is a huge unfilled void in the local market for classic, new, and foreign cinema of high quality that is unfortunately likely not commercially viable outside of the Landmark style flicks. The IMA has the institutional gravitas to pull this off.

]]> By: The Urbanophile http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/2008/07/03/winter-nights-film-series-poll/#comment-3714 The Urbanophile Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:20:45 +0000 http://www.imamuseum.org/blog/?p=543#comment-3714 This is a great film lineup - not a weak one in the bunch. The film situation in Indianapolis is pretty bleak, and having something like this at the IMA is a big win for the city. This is a great film lineup - not a weak one in the bunch. The film situation in Indianapolis is pretty bleak, and having something like this at the IMA is a big win for the city.

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