Current / Upcoming Films of note:
NEW RELEASE FILMS
JULY 8-14
NORWEGIAN NINJA The true story of how Commander Arne Treholt and his Ninja Force saved Norway during the Cold War.
JULY 29-AUG 4TH
SEPTIEN – (IFC films) SXSW favorite about a reclusive sports hustler who returns home to his family farm to reunite with his two eccentric, unhinged and emotionally damaged brothers.
JULY 23/24
RAINBOW’s END – Follows a band of native East Texas misfits West as they make a run at California gold.
AUG 5TH-11
GENERAL ORDERS no. 9 – Awarded for its visionary cinematography, General Orders No. 9 breaks from the constraints of the documentary form as it contemplates the signs of loss and change in the American South.
AUG 5TH-11TH
VIVA RIVA – (presented in conjunction with the African Art exhibition at the DMA.) Written and directed by Djo Tunda Wa Munga,VivaRiva!, which swept the 2011 African Academy Awards, is the vibrant tale of a fuel crisis in Congo that ignites a brutal gasoline gangster war.
DOC WEEKEND 2011 – AUG 11-14
showtimes TBA
A weekend of documentaries that have made some big splashes on the festival circuit but have yet to have the public run they deserve. An all in one ticket will be available as well as walk up tickets.
About the films:
ECHOTONE – presented as part of the Texas Independent Film Network – this film examines the beginning of one of the world’s most celebrated festivals SXSW and the fallout of such an undertaking.
CIRCO – with beautiful cinematography and a sweeping score by CALEXICO this film follows the lives of a Mexican Circus family as they deal with the difficult times in a modern economy collapsing all around them.
BEAUTIFUL DARLING – This is a beautiful documentary on Candy Darling, The Life and Times of the Andy Warhol Superstar who falls for all of the trappings of fame with incredible grace.
MEMPHIS HEAT : The True Story of Memphis Wrasslin' is the definitive documentary about the history of Memphis wrestling from the 1950's with legendary battles between Sputnik Monroe and Billy Wicks, the 1960's with strutting Jackie Fargo, & the glory days of the '70s with Jerry "the King" Lawler, Tojo Yamamoto, "Superstar" Bill Dundee, & Jimmy Hart.
TRANSCENDANT MAN – The compelling documentary by director Barry Ptolemy, chronicles the life and controversial ideas of luminary Ray Kurzweil. For more than three decades Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of technology in our future. Here he examines his theory of “the singularity” where people fuse with their technology among other terrifying and fascinating things like living forever.
MONOPOLY DOC “Under the Boardwalk” ** Shows how the classic board game has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon, and follows the colorful players who come together to compete for the coveted title of Monopoly World Champion.
**MONOPOLY will be shown along with a gaming tournament at the theater.
REPERTORY FILMS:
JULY 22-24th
WORLD on a WIRE – (restored digital repertory) dir. Rainier Fassbinder
JULY 14/16/17
River’s Edge (35mm) starring Crispin Glover and Keanu Reeves.
JULY 21
THE APPLE (35mm) classic cult musical – one show!
JULY 28/30/31
Night of the Comet (35mm) 80’s teen thriller –
AUGUST 18-20
FRIGHT NIGHT (35mm) original version
Special Events and Ongoing screenings
TWO SPECIAL EVENINGS with Crispin Glover
JULY 15th
Crispin Hellion Glover's Big Slide Show 1 IT IS FINE EVERYTHING IS FINE!
JULY 16th
Crispin Hellion Glover's Big Slide Show part 2 and "WHAT IS IT?"
STARTING JULY 31st
MIAMI VICE – the original TV series each Sunday –
costume contests DJ’s / drink special and more. The series will play until the temperature outside drops below 75 degrees.
ONGOING
TUES NIGHT TRASH – showing the best in rare weirdo films too out of it to turn off. presented in their most deteriorated format.
AUG 27 2011
VARIETY SHOW featuring Singapore Slingers – Robert Edwards plays live score to the 35mm print of THE
PLAYHOUSE starring Buster Keaton
Jason Reimer
Creative Director
940-391-5899
jason@ aviationcinemas.com
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