Archive for the ‘Humor’ Category
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
Where does imagination reside? Who or what is cultivating the practice of imagination? When are social, religious, and cultural boundaries appropriate? What is needed to unleash public imagination in ways that benefit our communities’ economic, social, and cultural health? These are just a few of the thought-provoking questions that will be explored across the city through performances, dance, panel discussions, exhibits, workshops, and more during the 2008 Spirit & Place Festival. (more…)
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Čiki is a Bosnian soldier who saves himself by diving into a trench in no man’s land. Nino, a Serbian soldier, sneaks into the trench and finds Čiki . Though both men are armed and dangerous, they find themselves trapped in very odd situation with neither able to leave without getting shot by the other side. 2001 Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film. (more…)
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008
The glory days of the Yiddish Vaudeville stage and beyond are brought to life in this documentary chronicling the bittersweet saga of a legendary theatrical family: the Bursteins. (more…)
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Rosalba is abandoned at a rest stop during a family trip. She decides to hitch her way toward Venice, where she finds herself making a new group of friends, getting a job, and beginning to care for an oddly appealing—and suicidal—waiter. (more…)
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Pierre and friends enjoy hosting dinner parties and seeing who can bring the most idiotic guest. Tables turn in this French film when Pierre is trapped for a weekend. (more…)
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Thursday, July 31st, 2008
Novels? History? Current events? In addition to being the largest literary event of its kind in Central Indiana, the festival includes an art exhibit and a film series. All programs are open to the public (bring your friends!) and most are free.
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
One of Provocate’s favorite groups is the Latino Youth Collective. Take this chance to see their imaginative and creative videos. (more…)
Posted in Events, Violence, Mexico, Crossing borders, Race, Hoosier history, Journalism, Film, Art, Education, GLOCAL-ization, Kids, Latinos, Inter-cultural communication, Latin America, Humor | No Comments »
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Leave it to the Argentinians to push us to rethink our ideas of age, beauty, and control (more…)
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Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
The Los Angeles Times says, “Zimmerman displays a lacerating wit and keen awareness of society’s foibles that bring to mind a latter-day Tom Lehrer.” Tom Lehrer himself says, “I congratulate Roy Zimmerman on reintroducing literacy to comedy songs. And the rhymes actually rhyme, they don’t just ‘rhyne.’” (more…)
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Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
For decades Colombia has been at the same a country in shambles (civil war, drug lords dominating the economy, terrorism, etc.) with the happiest people on the planet. What gives? This raucous satire on everything dark about COlombia might provide some clues. (more…)
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