3 Acclaimed Films In B&W

The Burmese Harp
(1956) Japan

Directed by Ken Ichikawa
Nominated for Academy Award for Best Foreign Film
Based on a 1946 Japanese novel, tells the story of a WWII Japanese soldier who becomes a Buddhist monk.

SHOWTIME
Fri, May 30, 7pm
FREE

The Music Room
(1958) India

Directed by Satyajit Ray
"Brilliantly evokes the crumbling opulence of the world of a fallen aristocrat (the beloved actor Chhabi Biswas) desperately clinging to a fading way of life. His greatest joy is the music room in which he has hosted lavish concerts over the years—now a shadow of its former vivid self." (Criterion Collection)

SHOWTIME
Sun, Jun 1, 2pm
FREE

Nothing But A Man
(1964) USA

Directed by Michael Roemer
"Made at the height of the civil rights movement, Nothing but a Man reveals the toll of systemic now recognized as a landmark of American cinema, this tender film grounds its social critique in characters of unforgettable complexity and truth." (Criterion Channel)

SHOWTIME
Sun, Jun 1, 5pm
FREE

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