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Saturday, Oct 4, 2003
7:00
Traditions and Trajectories
A visually stunning program of 35mm films takes viewers on a journey from the jazz and art worlds of the United States, to Lapland with its near-forgotten traditions, to Chinese communities in England, and even to outer space. Using traditional Chinese food as its hook, Dim Sum (Jane Wong, U.K., 2002, 36 mins, In Chinese with English subtitles) chronicles the lives of three Chinese women in Liverpool. A moving commentary on cultural fissures and alienation, Dim Sum also takes a humorous look at the world of strong women who create homes and families in a foreign land. Post Mark Lick (Sonia Bridge, U.K./Canada, 2002, 3:45 mins) explores the succinct and often lyrical narratives of postcard correspondence using colorful photograms of stamps. Framing her grandparents as her subject, Swedish filmmaker Anna Linder poetically (and without dialogue) reveals a tradition of bread-baking in her breathtaking debut film, Cum Pane (2002, 8 mins), with improvised music by AALY. The viewer savors the frenzied experience of bakers and camera long after the credits roll. Jazz Elegy (Donna Cameron, U.S., 2002, 10 mins, From MoMA) is a paper-emulsion homage to Matisse; The Planets (Francesca Talenti, U.S., 2002, 6 mins) uses liquid dyes and solvent to create a vibrant animated solar system. Also screening is Sandra Gibson's stunning, abstract Outline (U.S., 2003, 5 mins, 'Scope).
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