Film Societies
Film Societies lists films being shown in Oahu art theaters. Movies are rated on a four-star scale. "Film Societies" appears on-line every week, and Thursdays in the Star-Bulletin's "Community Calendar." Send notices to: Film Calendar, Honolulu Star-Bulletin, P.O. Box 3080, Honolulu 96802. Or fax to 523-8509. Or send e-mail to citydesk@starbulletin.com.

Thursday, September 26, 1996



Amarcord

Federico Fellini directs a nostalgic trip to the Italy of his youth, with warm, funny, poignant and bawdy episodes about life and growing up. At 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Sunday and at 5:30 and 8 p.m. Monday; $5. (R)

Theater: Movie Museum

Freeze-Die-Come to Life (Star rating unavailable)

Slice-of-life drama from Russia takes place in a Soviet mining town just after World War II. Presented by the Leeward Community College Cinematheque; call Grant at 623-6799. At 3 p.m. Monday; free. (Unrated)

Theater: Room BE-103

A Shot in the Dark

Hilarious farce ensues when Peter Sellers returns as Inspector Clouseau, firmly convinced that Elke Sommer is innocent of murder despite all evidence to the contrary. At 8 p.m. Friday and at 3, 5:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday; $5. (Unrated)

Theater: Movie Museum

Son of the Shark (Star rating unavailable)

Powerful drama about juvenile delinquency in northern France follows two abandoned brothers who share an intense bond. Presented by the Leeward Community College Cinematheque; call Grant at 623-6799. At 3

p.m. Wednesday; free. (Unrated)

Theater: Room BE-103

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg

Catherine Deneuve makes her film debut in this romantic drama from France in which all dialogue is sung. Haunting music and gorgeous photography ensured the film’s Grand Prix win at Cannes 1964. At 7:30 p.m. daily, Monday through Oct. 5, also 1 p.m. Oct. 3 and at 4 p.m. Oct. 6; $4. (Unrated)

Theater: Academy Theater

Up to a Certain Point (Star rating unavailable)

Sly, introspective comedy from Cuba reveals the pervasiveness of the cult of machismo in an affair between a married, intellectual screenwriter and an independent female dockworker. At 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and at 4 p.m. Sunday; $4. (Unrated)

Theater: Academy Theater




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