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special screeningsBY MARJORIE BAUMGARTENThe symbol (*) indicates full-length reviews available online: austinchronicle.com/film.festivalsAustin JewishFilm FestivalThe eighth annual festival offers a selection of 27international films, many of which will screen with thedirectors in attendance. For more on the festival, see“Shalom, Y’all,” p.48, for a complete schedule andfilm descriptions, see www.austinjff.org. (*) Sat.-Fri.(4/10-16) @Arbor, City Lights Theatre (Georgetown),Texas Hillel, Mezes Hall (on the UT campus).THURSDAY 08Glee Spring Premiere The 7:30pmshow sold out in seconds, so a 9:30pmshow was added. The screening benefits the Grammyin the Schools music education program. Seewww.ticketsforcharity.com for tickets. @Alamo Ritz,7:30, 9:30pm.Ladies of the Eighties Sing-Along ActionPack. @Alamo Ritz, 10:30pm.Maro Charithra (2010) D: Ravi Yadav; withVarun Sandesh, Anita, Naresh, Pratap Pothen, Urvashi.(NR, 169 min.) This Telegu-language romance is aremake of the popular 1978 Telegu original, whichwas also remade at the time in Hindi. @TinseltownSouth, 4:30, 8:30pm.Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2010:Animation (2010) D: Various. (NR, 102 min.)This year’s five Academy Award-nominated animatedshorts include “A Matter of Loaf and Death,” thelatest stop-motion Claymation piece from Nick Parkand Aardman; “Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty”by Nicky Phelan; “The Lady and the Reaper” by RecioGarcía; “French Roast” by Fabrice O. Joubert; and thewinning “Logorama” by the H5 collective. (*) @AlamoDrafthouse Lake Creek, 7:30pm.Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2010: LiveAction (2010) D: Various. (NR, 101 min.) Thefive international shorts nominated for Best LiveAction Short Film include Patrik Eklund’s “Instead ofAbracadabra,” Luke Doolan’s “Miracle Fish,” JuanitaWilson’s “The Door,” Gregg Helvey’s “Kavi,” andJoachim Back’s award-winning “The New Tenants.” (*)@Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek, 10:30pm.The Thing (1982) D: John Carpenter; withKurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Richard Dysart, RichardMasur. (R, 108 min.) Digital Classics. Carpenterhelms this crackling remake of the sci-fi classic aboutshape-shifting aliens from the Antarctic. (*) @AlamoDrafthouse Village, 10:15pm.AdamResurrectedThe Wedding Singer Quote-Along (1998)D: Frank Coraci; with Adam Sandler. Action Pack.@Alamo Ritz, 7:40pm.82 T H E A U S T I N C H R O N I C L E APRIL 9, 2010 a u s t i n c h r o n i c l e . c o mSPACESWhat Are We Doing Here? (2008) D: BrandonKlein, Daniel Klein, Nick Klein, Tim Klein. (NR) StraussCenter for International Security and Law. The documentaryexplores why the charity given to Africa overthe last five decades has been largely ineffective andoften harmful. The screening will be followed by apanel discussion with co-director Tim Klein. @BassLecture Hall, 6pm.FRIDAY 09Braveheart (abridged) (1995)D: Mel Gibson; with Gibson. (NR, 96 min.)Master Pancake Theater. Even though they’ve trimmedthe running time by half, the Pancake crew shouldstill have plenty to mock. @Alamo Ritz, 7, 10pm.Ladies of the Eighties Sing-Along @AlamoDrafthouse Village, 12mid. (See Thursday, 4/8.)Nine Inch Nails: This One Is on Us –Another Version of the Truth Filmed, edited,and produced entirely by fans. @Alamo DrafthouseLake Creek, 10pm; free.Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2010:Animation (2010) @Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek,7:30pm. (See Thursday, 4/8.)Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2010: LiveAction (2010) @Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek,10:30pm. (See Thursday, 4/8.)offscreenAustin FilmWorks: Feature Lab is now accepting registrations for its new class sequence, in whichfilmmaker Steve Mims requires students to produce two short films and play a key role in a class-producedfeature-length film. See website for details. www.austinfilmworks.com.Austin School of Film Classes An excellent slate of classes is available for your cinematic advancementat the Austin School of Film, with professional instruction in Final Cut Pro, DV and HD cameras, screenwritingessentials, introductions to Dreamweaver and Fetch, animation and lighting techniques, and more. Seewebsite for details. www.austinfilmschool.org/classes.channelAustin Classes Austin’s digital media center offers filmmakers professional, hands-on instruction inHD field equipment and studio production, plus affordable access to the latest high-end gear and software by Sonyand Apple. Learn more on Mondays from 6 to 7pm. See website for details. 1143 Northwestern. www.channelaustin.org.Harry Ransom Center: “Making Movies” This revealing exhibition – arranged from documents of filmproducer and director David O. Selznick, actors Gloria Swanson and Robert De Niro, screenwriter Ernest Lehman,acting teacher Stella Adler, special effects master Norman Dawn, and others – explores the collaborative processesthat take place behind the scenes in filmmaking. Through Aug. 1. Tue., Wed., Fri., 10am-5pm; Thu., 10am-7pm; Sat.-Sun., noon-5pm. Harry Ransom Center, 300 W. 21st, 471-8944. www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/2010/movies.Homoscope: Call For Entries The third annual Queer Arts Festival is now accepting experimental filmshorts to complement its showcase of visual art and live performance in August. (It also wants feature-filmsubmissions for ongoing screenings.) See website for details. www.homoscope.org.Pulp Fiction (1994) D: Quentin Tarantino; withJohn Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, HarveyKeitel, Ving Rhames, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, MariaDe Medeiros, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, ChristopherWalken, Bruce Willis. (R, 154 min.) Tarantino’s secondfeature film lights up the screen with the same blazingtorch that it carries for the idea of the movies. (*)@Tinseltown South, 12mid.SPACESTrailer Release Party Smile Big Films.Other goodies come with the admission ticket. Seewww.smilebigfilms.com/events.html for details. @SpiderHouse, 8pm.What Are We Doing Here? (2008) @JonesAuditorium, 7pm. (See Thursday, 4/8.)SATURDAY 10Braveheart (abridged) (1995)@Alamo Ritz, 7, 10pm. (See Friday.)Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2010:Animation (2010) @Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek,7:30pm. (See Thursday, 4/8.)Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2010: LiveAction (2010) @Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek,10:30pm. (See Thursday, 4/8.)Pulp Fiction (1994) @Tinseltown South, 12mid.(See Friday.)Radical Reels D: Various. Whole Earth ProvisionCo.: Banff Mountain Film Festival. Screening here arethe steepest, fastest films from the festival. Proceedsbenefit the Austin Parks Foundation. Doors open at6:30pm. @Paramount, 8pm.The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)D: Jim Sharman; with Richard O’Brien, Barry Bostwick,Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry. (R, 95 min.) Austin fanshave been dressing up and doing the “Time Warp” thinglive for more than 30 years straight. For more info, seewww.austinrocky.org. @Alamo Drafthouse Village, 12mid.Spellbound (2002) D: Jeffrey Blitz. (G, 95 min.)This wildly popular spelling-bee documentary will beaccompanied by an audience spell-off and menu specials.Proceeds will benefit the Literacy Coalition ofCentral Texas. (*) @Alamo Drafthouse South, 4pm.SUNDAY 11Banff World Tour 2010 Whole EarthProvision Co.: Banff Mountain Film Festival.This program is a showcase of award-winning filmsabout remote cultures, wild spaces, and the peoplewho travel there. Proceeds benefit the Austin ParksFoundation. Doors open at 4:30pm. @Paramount, 6pm.Beautiful Thing (1996) D: Hettie MacDonald;with Glen Berry, Linda Henry, Scott Neal, TamekaEmpson, Ben Daniels, Jeillo Edwards. (R, 90 min.)aGLIFF Brunch. This film is a sweet yet unsentimentalcoming-of-age film about two teenage boysin a working-class London suburb who fall in love.Rebecca Havemayer hosts. (*) @Alamo Ritz, 1:30pm.Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2008)D: James Nguyen; with Alan Bagh, Whitney Moore,Janae Caster, Colton Osborne. (NR, 90 min.) A growingcult phenomenon, this inexpensively made “romanticthriller” shows a platoon of eagles and vulturesattacking the residents of a small town, Hitchcockstyle. @Alamo Ritz, 9pm.Forbidden Zone (1980) D: Richard Elfman;with Hervé Villechaize, Marie-Pascale Elfman, SusanTyrrell, Matthew Bright, Viva. (R, 73 min.) Susan Tyrrell.Tyrrell, the actress who helped to close down theoriginal Alamo Downtown location in rare style, hasmoved to Austin and will be celebrating at a screeningof this twisted cult romp. Her art exhibit, “SusanTyrrell’s Eye Sores,” will be on display at an afterpartyat the HighBall. @Alamo Drafthouse South, 7pm;$12, movie and art exhibit; $10, movie only.Indiana Jones: The Complete Trilogy FeastD: Steven Spielberg; with Harrison Ford. See www.originalalamo.com for menu. We assume the “trilogy”refers to the first three Indy films. @Alamo Ritz, 1pm.Nerdcore Rising (2008) D: Negin Farsad.(NR, 80 min.) The documentary, a 2008 SXSW FilmFestival premiere, follows “Godfather of Nerdcore”MC Frontalot on his first national tour. He will alsobe performing at the HighBall on April 17.@Alamo Drafthouse South, 4:30pm; free.Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2010:Animation (2010) @Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek,7:30pm. (See Thursday, 4/8.)Oscar-Nominated Short Films 2010: LiveAction (2010) @Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek,10:30pm. (See Thursday, 4/8.)Paiyaa (2010) D: N. Linguswamy; with Karthi,Tamannaah Bhatia, Milind Soman, Sonia Deepti, Jegan.(NR, 141 min.) Tamil-language romance. @TinseltownSouth, 1, 4, 7, 10pm.Saturday Night Live Brunch Catch up withthe night before on the morning after. @AlamoDrafthouse South, 1pm.SPACESLos Olvidados (1950) See p.79.MONDAY 12National Lampoon’s Animal House(1978) D: John Landis; with John Belushi,Tim Matheson, Tom Hulce, Stephen Furst, Mark Metcalf,Kevin Bacon, Karen Allen, Donald Sutherland. (R,109 min.) Digital Classics. The Johns – Belushi andLandis – both achieved their first huge film successwith this film about out-of-control fratboys in the earlySixties. (*) @Alamo Drafthouse Village, 10:15pm.Paiyaa (2010) @Tinseltown South, 4:30,8:30pm. (See Sunday.)Phantom of the Paradise (1974) D: Briande Palma; with Paul Williams, William Finley, GerritGraham, Jessica Harper. (PG, 92 min.) Music Monday.This cult favorite is a rock & roll retelling of ThePhantom of the Opera. (*) @Alamo Ritz, 9:45pm.Slayers Revolution Animé at the Alamo.Japanese TV animé-based on a popular multiformatseries. @Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek, 7:30pm; free.Zellneroids: Zellner Bros. Short FilmCavalcade See p.81.SPACESAustin Yuri’s Night Celebration There willbe screenings of space-related shorts, including thetrailer for Man on a Mission (which just screenedat SXSW), with additional entertainment from guestspeakers and live music. @Zilker Park Clubhouse,7pm; $10 suggested donation.Peter Matthiessen: No Boundaries (2009)D: Jeff Sewald; narrated by Glenn Close. (NR, 56 min.)This is an intimate documentary portrait of the novelist,travel writer, and zen monk. @Harry RansomCenter, 7pm; free.TUESDAY 13Big (1988) D: Penny Marshall; withTom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins. (PG, 104 min.)Girlie Night. Hanks is perfectly cast as this story’syoung boy who suddenly wakes up in a grownupbody and facing all the problems that come with agrownup’s life. @Alamo Ritz, 7pm.Grizzly (1976) D: William Girdler and DavidSheldon; with Christopher George, Andrew Prine,Richard Jaeckel, Joan McCall. (PG, 91 min.) TerrorTuesday. An 18-foot-tall grizzly bear terrorizes a statepark, and it’s up to a ranger and his sidekick to ridthe campers of the beast. @Alamo Ritz, 9:45pm.Lost TV @ the Alamo. @Alamo DrafthouseVillage, 10pm; Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek, 8pm;Alamo Drafthouse South, 10pm.National Lampoon’s Animal House (1978)@Alamo Drafthouse Village, 10:15pm. (See Monday.)SUBMISSION INFORMATION:The Austin Chronicle is published every Thursday. Infois due the Monday of the week prior to the issue date. Thedeadline for the April 23 issue is Monday, April 12. Includename of event, date, time, location, price, phone number(s), adescription, and any available photos or artwork.Send submissions to the Chronicle, PO Box 49066, Austin,TX 78765; fax, 458-6910; or e-mail.Contact Marjorie Baumgarten (Special Screenings):specialscreenings@austinchronicle.com;Wayne Alan Brenner (Offscreen): calendar@austinchronicle.com.