shoRT fIlms 72 eveRyThIng I knoW I leaRned fRom ChIldRen careFul With that PoWer tool The long overdue sequel to Careful with that Axe, this films shows that power tools and children just don’t mix. [dir. Jason Stutter, 2009, new Zealand, 35mm, 2 mins.]
speCIal sCReenIng 76 speCIal sCReenIngs Mayor cuPcaKe WEd Nov <strong>10</strong> 8:00 PM-9:45 PM FrI Nov 12 7:25 PM-9:<strong>10</strong> PM sAT Nov 13 7:35 PM-9:20 PM [Includes Q & A with Director] In sleepy Bridgeville Mary Maroni, a cupcake maker and mother of three, is happy with life the way it is—simple. Her life revolves around her family and a handful of quirky town characters who hang out at Jimmy’s Grille. But complications arise when daughter Lana secretly registers Mary as a candidate in the upcoming mayoral election where four-term Charlie Bloodworth is a shoe-in. In a strange twist of fate Mary becomes Mayor. Uneducated and politically naive, Mary relies on her gut instincts and her trusted friends, including down-on-his-luck Albert, to help her run the town, which is nearly bankrupt through years of corruption and cronyism under Bloodworth. Setting up the town offices in her bakery, Mary takes on the job of getting Bridgeville back on track by implementing drastic—and unusual—measures. Mary’s style of governing garners her local and then national attention, a few enemies, and a new nickname: Mayor Cupcake. When a scandal erupts that involves Mary’s family, it looks like Mayor Cupcake will lose it all: her reputation, her job and her fight to save Bridgeville. Starring Lea Thompson, Judd Nelson, Frankie Faison, Dorian Harewood and Zoey Deutch.and featuring music by Gavin DeGraw, Helen Austin, Flying Machines, Simple Minds, Maddie Deutch & Cliff Hillis. [dir. alex pires, 20<strong>10</strong>, uS, video, 86 mins.] Joan craWFord’s hoMe MoVies FrI Nov 12 1:55 PM-3:00 PM sAT Nov 13 2:40 PM-3:45 PM Ever wonder what it would be like to be at Joan Crawford’s house? Casual and comfy? Modern, contemporary or shabby chic? Is she as beautiful and elegant in her everyday surroundings as she was known in her films? If you ever thought of being a fly on the wall and landing somewhere in the surrounds of Joan Crawford, join her grandson, Casey LaLonde, as he presents and narrates Joan Crawford’s Home Movies, a rare look at the consummate movie star at home and off-screen. Casey LaLonde has written the forewords for both Joan Crawford: Her Life in Letters and the upcoming Joan Crawford: An Illustrated <strong>Film</strong>ography, and is working to restore his grandmother’s good name and reputation. In the past years, there have been some negative stigmas attached to Ms. Crawford, most of which stem from her daughter Christina’s book (and eventual movie) Mommie Dearest. For Crawford’s true fans, the book and movie are slaps in the face to a woman that has inspired, and continues to inspire many people. According to LaLonde, “it’s a sad portrayal and an untrue representation”. The home movie collection is an opportunity to showcase the real Joan Crawford. True fans of Joan Crawford will surely not want to miss the insightful and entertaining hour as we learn about the real Joan through Joan Crawford’s Home Movies. [20<strong>10</strong>, uS, dVd, 60 mins.]