DAVID O. RUSSELL’S SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK ADDED
TO THE 48TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
TO THE 48TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The 48th Chicago International Film Festival announced today that David O. Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro has been added to the Festival’s line-up. Silver Linings Playbook will be screened Wednesday October 24 at 7:00 pm at the AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.). A Q&A with David O. Russell will follow the screening.
Three films have also been added to the schedule: Leslie Zemeckis’ intriguing new documentary Bound by Flesh (Friday October 19, 5:00 pm); Liv & Ingmar (Saturday October 13, 12:30 pm) and Student (Monday
October 15, 8:30pm movies,films,schedule; Tuesday October 16, 6:00 pm; Monday October 22, 3
pm). Leslie Zemeckis is scheduled to attend the screening of Bound by Flesh. All three films will also play at the AMC River East 21.
Complete descriptions follow:
Silver Linings Playbook USA (Director: David
O. Russell): Life doesn’t always go according to plan. Pat Solitano
(Bradley Cooper) has lost everything - his house, his job, and his wife.
He now finds himself living back with his mother (Jacki Weaver) and
father (Robert De Niro) after spending eight months in a state
institution on a plea bargain. Pat is determined to rebuild his life,
remain positive and reunite with his wife, despite the challenging
circumstances of their separation. All Pat’s parents want is for him to
get back on his feet - and to share their family’s obsession with the
Philadelphia Eagles football team. When Pat meets Tiffany (Jennifer
Lawrence), a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get
complicated. Tiffany offers to help Pat reconnect with his wife, but
only if he'll do something very important for her in return. As their
deal plays out, an unexpected bond begins to form between them, and
silver linings appear in both of their lives.
Bound By Flesh USA (Director: Leslie
Zemeckis): Superstars who got their start in the sideshow, Daisy and
Violet Hilton were America’s sweethearts. Starring in Tod Browning’s
notorious classic Freaks (1932) and the 1950s exploitation film Chained
for Life, they were at one time the highest paid act in vaudeville. At
their peak, they worked alongside the biggest names in entertainment.
But they were also financially exploited, robbed, and, at one time, kept
as virtual prisoners. The Hilton sisters’ incredible story begins in
England in the early 1900s when their mother, after discovering she had
given birth to conjoined twins, sold the babies to a woman who viewed
the girls exclusively as “cash cows.” Their new caretaker/manager put
the young pair on display in the back of pubs, eventually taking them on
tour in carnivals and circuses. When the twins came to America, they
instantly became a gigantic success, but they never saw the money.
Eventually they were forced to sue for independence – a suit they won
after a sensational trial. Having lived a sheltered existence, the
23-year-old sisters were unable to cope with the dishonest agents and
managers that would exploit them over and over again throughout their
lives. Leslie Zemeckis’ compelling documentary explores the colorful,
tragic lives of the world’s most famous conjoined twins.
Liv & Ingmar Normay/UK/India (Director:
Dheeraj Akolkar): This feature documentary is an affectionate yet
truthful account of the 42 years and 12 films long relationship between
legendary actress Liv Ullmann and master filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. Told
entirely from Liv’s point of view, this rollercoaster journey of extreme
highs and lows is constructed as a collage of images and sounds from
timeless Ullmann-Bergman films like Persona (1966), Shame (1968), Cries
& Whispers (1972), and Autumn Sonata (1978), along with behind the
scenes footage, still photographs, passages from Liv’s book Changing and
Ingmar’s love letters to Liv. Ultimately this film is a homage – a
candid, humane look – not only at two of the greatest artists of our
time, but also at two wonderful human beings, two inseparable friends
and soul mates.
Student Kazhakstan (Director: Darezhan
Omirbayev): Following up his adaptation of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina,
Darezhan Omirbaev returns to Russian literature, this time adapting
Crime and Punishment to modern-day Kazhakstan. Goaded on by a lecture on
modern capitalism, a philosophy student murders a local shopkeeper and
must ponder the moral and philosophical implications of his actions.
This much-adapted story is brought to new light in Post-Communist
Kazhakstan, where crime and corruption have lingered following the
transition to capitalism. Shooting on location in the capital city of
Almaty, and featuring a lead performance by one of Omirbaev’s actual
students, the film paints a bleak picture of modern Kazhak life that
perfectly suits the story and the character's internal struggle. A fresh
look at a classic tale, Student confirms Omirbaev as a leading voice in
Central Asian cinema.
TICKET INFO
Tickets for the 48th Chicago International Film Festival are on sale starting September 20th and can be purchased online at the Festival Store: http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/catalog/; via Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com/chicagofilmfestival; by phone at 312-332-FILM (3456); or by visiting the Festival box office at AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.).
Tickets for the 48th Chicago International Film Festival are on sale starting September 20th and can be purchased online at the Festival Store: http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/catalog/; via Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com/chicagofilmfestival; by phone at 312-332-FILM (3456); or by visiting the Festival box office at AMC River East 21 (322 E. Illinois St.).
FESTIVAL SPONSORS
Led by Presenting Partner, Columbia College Chicago, the 48th Chicago International Film Festival's sponsors include: Official Airline - American Airlines; Producing Partners: AMC Theaters, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Major Partner: Intersites;
Led by Presenting Partner, Columbia College Chicago, the 48th Chicago International Film Festival's sponsors include: Official Airline - American Airlines; Producing Partners: AMC Theaters, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; Major Partner: Intersites;
Supporting Partners: DePaul University School of Cinema and Interactive Media, Stella Artois, Chris Pagano - Realtor, Land Rover, WBBM NEWSRADIO 780 AND 105.9FM, ShutterBox Photobooth, Cultivate Studios; Participating Partners: iN Demand, EC Charro, Brugal Rum, Creative America, Gibsons Restaurant Group, Second City Computers, Optimus; and the Festival's Headquarters Hotel, JW Marriott Chicago.
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Cinema/Chicago is a not-for-profit cultural and educational organization dedicated to encouraging better understanding between cultures and to making a positive contribution to the art form of the moving image. The Chicago International Film Festival is part of the year-round programs presented by Cinema/Chicago, which also include the International Screenings Program (May-September), the Chicago International Television Competition (April), CineYouth Festival (May), Intercom Competition (October) and year-round Education Outreach and Member Screenings Program.
