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, June 19, 1997



Hu-du-men (Stage Door) (Star rating unavailable)

Lang Kim-Sum (Josephine Siao) is the owner of a struggling theatre company trying to bring back the Cantonese Opera. At 7:30 p.m. June 20; University of Hawaii-Manoa, Art Auditorium; $4; information at 956-7866. (Unrated)

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Nineteen thirty-five version of Shakespeare's classic romantic comedy featuring James Cagney, Dick Powell, Olivia de Havilland and Mickey Rooney. At 8 p.m. June 19-21, and 3 and 5:30 p.m. June 21; Movie Museum; $5. Reservations at 735-8771. (Unrated)

White Heat

James Cagney returns to gangster films as a psychopathic hood with mother obsession. At 5:30 and 8 p.m. June 22-23, and 3 p.m. June 22; Movie Museum; $5. Reservations at 735-8771. (Unrated)

Irma Vep (Star rating unavailable)

A Parisian film-maker, on the verge of a nervous breakdown, struggles to portray the infamous Irma Vep with a temperamental leading lady. At 4 p.m. June 22, 7:30 p.m. June 23-25 and 1 p.m. June 26; Academy Theater; $5. (Unrated)

A Passage To India

A headstrong British woman goes to India for the first time, accompanied by her soon-to-be mother-in-law. At 8 p.m. June 26-28, and 2 and 5 p.m. June 28; Movie Museum; $5. Reservations at 735-8771. (PG)

Citizen Ruth (Star rating unavailable)

Satire about an irresponsible woman thrust into the abortion controversy. Laura Dern won best actress accolades at the Montreal Film Festival last year. At 7:30 p.m. June 26-28 and 4 p.m. June 29; Academy Theater; $5. (Unrated)



MISCELLANEOUS

"Historical Documentary Production" seminar with Paul Stekler shows how to go from an idea to completion and distribution of historical documentary films. From 9 a.m.-noon June 23-27, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Kuykendall 207. Cost: $175. Information at 956-7221.

"Making the Documentary: An Advanced Workshop" with Andrew Kolker dissects some successful documentaries to see what makes them tick and why they have an effect on viewers. From 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. June 30-July 3, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Kuykendall 207. Cost: $175. Information at 956-7221.




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