Documentaries in Bloom Presents: The Battle of Chile Marathon

(Curated by Livia Bloom)

Three rare marathon screenings of the legendary documentary by Patricio Guzmán, The Battle of Chile, will take place on September 11, the anniversary of the Chilean military coup. A landmark in documentary history, this remarkable film brings viewers into the Chilean political conflict. The film includes one of the cinema's most famous shots: a cameraman who captures his own murder on film. Often discussed but little-seen, The Battle of Chile has been newly restored and released on DVD by Icarus Films. In this remarkable event, it will be shown in complete marathon screenings.

Friday, September 10th, 7:30pm

The Insurrection of the Bourgeoisie (Part 1)

Dir. Patricio Guzman, 1975, 96 mins, Chile/France/Cuba

The Insurrection of the Bourgeoisie examines the escalation of rightist opposition following the left's unexpected victory in Congressional elections held in March, 1973. Finding that democracy would not stop Allende's socialist policies, the right-wing shifted its tactics from the polls to the streets. The film follows months of activity as a variety of increasingly violent tactics are used by the right to weaken the government and provoke a crisis.

At 9:15pm:

The Coup d'Etat (Part 2)

Dir. Patricio Guzman, 1976, 88 mins, Chile/France/Cuba

The Coup d'Etat opens with the attempted military coup of June, 1973 which is put down by troops loyal to the government. It serves as a useful dry run, however, for the final showdown, that everyone now realizes is coming. The film shows a left divided over strategy, while the right methodically lays the groundwork for the military seizure of power. The film's dramatic concluding sequence documents the coup d'etat, including Allende's last radio messages to the people of Chile, footage of the military assault on the presidential palace, and that evening's televised presentation of the new military junta.

All screenings introduced by Chilean artist and musician Christian Torres-Roje

 

Saturday, September 11th, 3:00pm

The Insurrection of the Bourgeoisie (Part 1)

Dir. Patricio Guzman, 1975, 96 mins, Chile/France/Cuba

 

At 4:45pm:

The Coup d'Etat (Part 2)

Dir. Patricio Guzman, 1976, 88 mins, Chile/France/Cuba

 

At 6:30pm:

The Power of the People (Part 3)

Dir. Patricio Guzman, 1978, 78 mins, Chile/France/Cuba

The Power of the People deals with the creation by ordinary workers and peasants of thousands of local groups of "popular power" to distribute food, occupy, guard and run factories and farms, oppose black market profiteering, and link together neighborhood social service organizations. First these local groups of "popular power" acted as a defense against strikes and lock-outs by factory owners, tradesmen and professional bodies opposed to the Allende government, then increasingly as Soviet-type bodies demanding more resolute action by the government against the right.

All screenings introduced by Chilean artist and musician Christian Torres-Roje

 

Sunday, September 12th, 3:00pm

The Insurrection of the Bourgeoisie (Part 1)

Dir. Patricio Guzman, 1975, 96 mins, Chile/France/Cuba

 

At 4:45

The Coup d'Etat (Part 2)

Dir. Patricio Guzman, 1976, 88 mins, Chile/France/Cuba

 

At 6:30

The Power of the People (Part 3)

Dir. Patricio Guzman, 1978, 78 mins, Chile/France/Cuba

 

All screenings introduced by Chilean artist and musician Christian Torres-Roje

 

Documentaries in Bloom: New Films Presented by Livia Bloom July 14-16

 

Wednesday, July 14th, 6:00pm

Daisy: The Story of A Facelift

Canada, 1982, 58 minutes. Imported. National Film Board of Canada. Directed by Michael Rubbo.

Middle-aged Daisy shares her decisions, doubts, and stomach-turning medical procedure in this rare featurette from the earliest days of cosmetic surgery.

 

7:00 p.m.

An Image

Germany, 1982, 26 minutes. Greene Naftali Gallery. Directed by Harun Farocki.

A Playboy Magazine centerfold photo-shoot in Munich was documented by celebrated international artist Harun Farocki in this very rarely-seen short film. 

 

7:45 p.m.

Youth Knows No Pain

USA, 2009, 88 minutes. HBO Films. Directed by Mitch McCabe.

"Since my own dad was a plastic surgeon, as a child Iʼd find birthday cards from friends with breasts on them, before-and-after slides of patients, and the occasional implant lying around," says Mitch McCabe in her candid new documentary.

All screenings followed by discussion with director Mitch McCabe in person!

 

Thursday, July 15th

Daisy: The Story of A Facelift

Canada, 1982, 58 minutes. Imported. National Film Board of Canada. Directed by Michael Rubbo.

Middle-aged Daisy shares her decisions, doubts, and stomach-turning medical procedure in this rare featurette from the earliest days of cosmetic surgery.

 

7:00 p.m.

An Image

Germany, 1982, 26 minutes. Greene Naftali Gallery. Directed by Harun Farocki.

A Playboy Magazine centerfold photo-shoot in Munich was documented by celebrated international artist Harun Farocki in this very rarely-seen short film. 

 

7:45 p.m.

Youth Knows No Pain

USA, 2009, 88 minutes. HBO Films. Directed by Mitch McCabe.

"Since my own dad was a plastic surgeon, as a child Iʼd find birthday cards from friends with breasts on them, before-and-after slides of patients, and the occasional implant lying around," says Mitch McCabe in her candid new documentary.

All screenings followed by discussion with director Mitch McCabe in person! 

 

Friday, July 16th, 6:00pm

Daisy: The Story of A Facelift

Canada, 1982, 58 minutes. Imported. National Film Board of Canada. Directed by Michael Rubbo.

Middle-aged Daisy shares her decisions, doubts, and stomach-turning medical procedure in this rare featurette from the earliest days of cosmetic surgery.

 

7:00 p.m.

An Image

Germany, 1982, 26 minutes. Greene Naftali Gallery. Directed by Harun Farocki.

A Playboy Magazine centerfold photo-shoot in Munich was documented by celebrated international artist Harun Farocki in this very rarely-seen short film.

7:45 p.m.

Youth Knows No Pain

USA, 2009, 88 minutes. HBO Films. Directed by Mitch McCabe.

"Since my own dad was a plastic surgeon, as a child Iʼd find birthday cards from friends with breasts on them, before-and-after slides of patients, and the occasional implant lying around," says Mitch McCabe in her candid new documentary.

All screenings followed by discussion with director Mitch McCabe in person! 

 

The Fixer

Documentaries in Bloom:  New Films presented by Livia Bloom

Ian Olds, 2008, 84 min.

Twenty-four-year-old Ajmal Naqshbandi is a "fixer," someone hired by foreign journalists to facilitate the gathering of news stories. In 2007 he was captured with an Italian journalist by the Taliban in Afghanistan. With the aid of his government and high levels of publicity, the Italian was spared, but the Afghan wasn't so lucky. After the dust of his murder settles, Ajmal's friends, family, and his fellow abductee try to make sense of the harsh fate that befell him. 

In English, Dari, Pashto, Italian with English subtitles.

*Shown for 7 days

Documentaries In Bloom

My Neighbor, My Killer

Anne Aghion, 2009, 80 min.

Could you ever forgive the people who slaughtered your family? In 1994, Rwanda’s Hutu populace was incited to wipe out the country’s Tutsi minority, with 800,000 lives claimed in 100 days. In 1999, the government began the Gacaca (ga-CHA-cha)—open-air hearings with citizen-judges meant to try their neighbors and rebuild the nation. Through their fear and anger, accusations and defenses, blurry truths, inconsolable sadness and hope for life renewed, follow this emotional journey to co-existence. Winner of the Human Rights Watch 2009 Nestor Almendros Prize for courage in filmmaking and an Official Selection at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.

 Tagline: When peace comes, how do you make it right again? An epic journey in search of co-existence in Rwanda.

Official Website: http://www.gacacafilms.com/mnmk/

 Tuesday, January 12th

7:30 pm, My Neighbor My Killer

 Wednesday, January 13th

7:30 pm, My Neighbor My Killer

 Thursday, January 14th

7:30 pm, My Neighbor My Killer

Friday, January 15th

7:30 pm, My Neighbor My Killer

Saturday, January 16th

7:30 pm, My Neighbor My Killer

 Sunday, January 17th

5:00 pm My Neighbor My Killer

7:30 pm Babylon

Keeling's Caribbean Movie Showcase

 Babylon

Dir. Franco Rosso, 1980, 91 min.

"Criminally Underrated!"

Babylon is set in South London at the start of the ’80s, a time when reggae music was at its peak, along with a distinctively British brand of xenophobia and racism that saw American boxer Marvin Hagler pelted with bottles at Wembley after beating Alan ‘I’ll never lose to a black man’ Minter. The plot concerns Blue, lead chanter for Ital Lion Sound (played by Aswad singer and former Double Decker Brinsley Forde), in the run-up to a competition with a rival crew led by Jah Shaka (who appears as himself). Over the course of the film Blue socialises with his friends and clashes with his family, employer, and a local clan of racists, before going on a spiritual and physical journey through small hours London where he encounters a series of trials and temptations that set up the film’s violent climax. -Angus Taylor 

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0nhcK_bylU

Babylon Website: http://www.uncarved.org/babylon/?p=59

Audio with Director [kicks in after a long musical intro]: http://www.uncarved.org/mp3/rosso.mp3

Glowing review of Babylon: http://www.britmovie.co.uk/forums/your-favourite-british-films/14274-babylon-1980-franco-rossos-cult-classic.html

 Monday, January 18th

7:30 pm My Neighbor My Killer