e-Veritas Archive | February 24th, 2010

Cosford screening: ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’

Feb
27
10:00 pm
Feb
28
8:00 pm

The mean old farmers—fat Boggis, squat Bunce, and skinny Bean—have joined forces and have Mr. Fox and his family surrounded. What they don’t know is that they are not just dealing with any old fox; it’s Fantastic Mr. Fox and he has a fantastic master plan to save the day. Admission is $6 for all University of Miami faculty, staff, and alumni; free for students. General admission is $8. The film screens on Saturday, February 27 at 10 p.m., and Sunday, February 28 at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.cosfordcinema.com.

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Cosford screening: ‘Carmen’

Feb
24
12:30 pm
Feb
27
12:30 pm

Carmen is the story of fatal attraction between Carmen, the hot-blooded gypsy, and Don José, the upstanding corporal in the Spanish army who’s already engaged to another woman. Don José begins to fall for Carmen as she sings the famous song of seduction, the Habañera. When he helps her avoid arrest, he is thrown in prison. Upon his release, he seeks her out; as a result, his life continues to unravel. Upon hearing his mother is dying, he heads home, vowing to Carmen that they will be together again soon. When he returns, he discovers Carmen in a rapturous affair with Escamillo, a dashing toreador. Don José, now bitter and angry, stabs her to death just as Escamillo wins the fight in the bullring. As the spectators leave the arena, Don José throws himself on her dead body and confesses his guilt. Filmed at the Teatro Alla Scala in high definition and presented in 5.1 surround sound. Admission is $6 for all University of Miami faculty, staff, and alumni; free for students. General admission is $8. The film screens on Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28 at 12:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.cosfordcinema.com.

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Cosford screening: ‘The Private Lives of Pippa Lee’

Feb
26
7:00 pm
Feb
27
6:00 pm
Feb
28
6:00 pm

From all outward appearances, Pippa Lee (Robin Wright Penn) leads a charmed existence. She is the devoted wife of an accomplished publisher (Alan Arkin) 30 years her senior, the proud mother of two grown children, and a trusted friend and confidant. But as Pippa dutifully follows her husband to a new life in a staid Connecticut retirement community, her idyllic world and the persona she has built over the course of her marriage will be put to the ultimate test. In truth, looks are deceiving, and this picture-perfect woman has seen more than her fair share of turmoil in her youth. Embarking on a bittersweet journey of self-discovery, accompanied by a new, strange, and soulful acquaintance (Keanu Reeves), Pippa must now confront both her volatile past and the hidden resentment of her seemingly perfect life in order to find her true sense of self. Admission is $6 for all University of Miami faculty, staff, and alumni; free for students. General admission is $8. The film screens on Friday, February 26 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, February 27 at 6 p.m.; and Sunday, February 28 at 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.cosfordcinema.com.

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Cosford screening: Police, Adjective

Feb
26
9:00 pm
Feb
27
3:45 pm
Feb
28
3:45 pm

One of the most critically acclaimed films of the year and a double prize winner at Cannes, Police, Adjective is the new whip-smart, dryly funny comedy from Corneliu Porumboiu. Cristi is a young undercover cop who undergoes a crisis of conscience when he is pressured to arrest a teenager who offers hash to classmates. Not wanting to ruin the life of a young man he considers merely irresponsible, Cristi must either allow the arrest to be a burden on his conscience, or face censure by his self-serious superior. Porumboiu approaches his story with the exacting patience of a master ironist—an extraordinary dissection of language that affirms his reputation as one of the most exciting new talents in European cinema. Admission is $6 for all University of Miami faculty, staff, and alumni; free for students. General admission is $8. The film screens on Friday, February 26 at 9 p.m.; Saturday, February 27 at 3:45 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, February 28 at 3:45 p.m. For more information, visit www.cosfordcinema.com.

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From Surviving to Thriving: School of Education breast cancer care colloquium

Feb
26
Feb
27

The School of Education will host the “From Surviving to Thriving” colloquium for breast cancer health care providers and survivors on Friday and Saturday, February 26 and 27 on the Coral Gables campus. The colloquium will provide health care professionals and survivors with the most current information regarding physical fitness, nutrition, and health. Speakers will share meaningful and practical approaches for improving fitness, functionality, daily life activities, and quality of life in breast cancer survivors. For registration, locations, and more information, visit www.mysurvivingtothriving.com or contact Stacy Cutrono at [email protected].

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