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The Following events will be in the Zeitgeist Theatre & lounge @ 6621 St. Claude Ave (in Arabi):
July 23 through 29
Held Over - July 23:
5:15 pm daily
SUMMERTIME
From the director of Blindspotting and Raya And The Last Dragon, SUMMERTIME follows the intersecting stories of 27 youth spoken word poets over a single day in Los Angeles. The director's ground-breaking vision began at a poetry showcase where performers from across the City of Angels recited fearlessly personal texts about themselves, their communities, and their relationship to their city. The project was then developed around their individual poems and interwoven into a larger, unified, and gloriously moving narrative experiment -- part contemporary musical and part sociological art. SUMMERTIME explores themes of identity, community, and intersectionality through the unique perspectives of this diverse ensemble. Featuring poets Marquesha Babers, Tyris Winter, Austin Antoine, Kelly Marie Tran, Madyson Park, Marcus James, Jason Alvarez, Raul Herrera, Paolina Acuna-Gonzalez, Bryce Banks, Bene’t Benton, Marco Bizio, Amaya Blankenship, Mila Cuda, Walter Finnie Jr, Dave Harris, Gordon Ip, Khamal Iwuanyanwu, Vero Kompalic, Nia Lewis, Pathum Madigapola, Maia Mayor, Daniel McKinley, Xochitl Morales, Anna Osuna, Zach Perlmuter, and writer/director Carlos Lopez Estrada.
Opens July 23:
7:00 pm nightly
CAN YOU BRING IT: BILL T. JONES AND D-MAN IN THE WATERS
Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters brings to life the creative process that culminated in choreographer-dancer-director Bill T. Jones’ tour de force ballet D-Man in the Waters, one of the most important works of art to come out of the AIDS crisis. In 1989, D-Man in the Waters gave physical manifestation to the fear, anger, grief, and hope for salvation that the emerging Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company (both partners at the time) felt as they were embattled by the AIDS epidemic. As a group of young dancers in the present re-interpret the work, they deepen their understanding of its power – exploring what is at stake in their own personal lives in order to commit and perform it successfully. Through an extraordinary collage of interviews, archival material, and uniquely powerful cinematography, this lyrical documentary uses the story of this iconic dance to illustrate the power of art and the triumph of the human spirit.
Opening July 23
8:45 pm nightly
CHARLATAN by Agnieszka Holland
Few true stories tread the thin line between good and evil as precariously as that of Jan Mikolášek, a 20th century Czech herbal healer whose great success masked the grimmest of secrets. Mikolášek won fame and fortune treating celebrities of the interwar, Nazi, and Communist eras with his uncanny knack for “urinary diagnosis”. But his passion for healing welled up form the same source as a lust for cruelty, sadism, and an incapacity for love that only one person could ever quell – his assistant, František. As a show trial threatens to pry open these secrets and undo him, Jan’s dichotomies are put to a final test, with the fate of his life’s only love in the balance. A personal tale as replete with twists as the century itself, and a reflection on the price one pays for single-mindedly following one’s calling. Official Academy Award entry from the Czech Republic.
COMING SOON
Opens July 30:
SCALES
Set in a dystopian landscape the acclaimed Saudi Arabian film SCALES by writer/director Shahad Ameen is the story of a young strong-willed girl, Hayat, who lives in a poor fishing village governed by a dark tradition in which every family must give one daughter to the sea creatures who inhabit the waters nearby. In turn the sea creatures are hunted by the men of the village. Saved from this fate by her father, Hayat is considered a curse on the village and grows up an outcast. Nevertheless, she does not surrender to this fate and fights for a place within her village. After her mother gives birth to a baby boy, Hayat must accept the brutal custom of giving herself to the sea creatures or finding a way to escape. Winner Venice Film Festival - Most Innovative Feature; Singapore Int Film Festival - Best Asian Feature; Carthage Film Festival - Bronze Tanit Award.
Opening July 30:
THE AMERICAN SECTOR
For 18 months, Courtney Stephens and Pacho Velez (Manakamana, The Reagan Show) traveled the US to document sections of the wall that are on display in over 75 locations, ranging from the serious (Fort Benning) to the bizarre (Main Street Station Casino in Las Vegas) and even the campus of nearby Capital University. Along the way, interviews with unusual characters who own, maintain, and interact with pieces of the wall offer a window into American culture, and through the film these Cold War relics become a catalyst for exploring today’s timely issues. Partially edited by Zeitgeist’s very own Adam Sekuler.
Opens July 30:
ALL THE STREETS ARE SILENT:
THE CONVERGENCE OF HIP HOP AND SKATEBOARDING (1987 - 1997)
In the late 80s and early 90s, the streets of downtown Manhattan were the site of a collision between two vibrant subcultures: skateboarding and hip hop. Narrated by Zoo York co-founder Eli Gesner with an original score by legendary hip-hop producer Large Professor (Nas, A Tribe Called Quest), All the Streets Are Silent brings to life the magic of the time period and the convergence that created a style and visual language that would have an outsized and enduring cultural effect. From the DJ booths and dance floors of the Mars nightclub to the founding of brands like Supreme, this convergence would lay the foundation for modern street style. Paris Is Burning meets Larry Clark’s KIDS, All the Streets Are Silent is a love letter to New York—examining race, society, fashion, and street culture.
Opening August 6:
LORELEI
Lorelei stars Tony and Emmy nominee Pablo Schreiber (Halo, Den of Thieves, Orange is the New Black, The Wire) and Golden Globe nominee Jena Malone (The Neon Demon, Lovesong, The Hunger Games, Inherent Vice). A working-class fable about a biker, a mermaid and three shades of blue is by first time feature by Sabrina Doyle. The Moveable Fest called the film “graceful, beautifully acted, exceptionally moving.” Film Inquiry said “The entire film is a masterclass in film craftsmanship.” The Digital Fix called Lorelei “a rare delicacy, a film so pure and truthful [it’s] enough to make your heart soar.” AwardsCircuit wrote “Jena Malone and Pablo Schreiber invest their all in these characters, both are at their best here. Watching these two deal with love and regret is never less than compelling.” Rough Cut Cinema said “Malone is magnetic, Schreiber is pitch-perfect, Sabrina Doyle [is] one of the most exciting newcomers of the year.” Film Threat wrote that Lorelei “demonstrates a filmmaker willing to go for broke, examine the dark recesses of our minds that others are too timid to touch.” Lorelei won the Jury Prize at the 2020 Deauville American Film Festival.
Saturday, August 7 @ 8:30 pm
AN EVENING OF STAND UP COMEDY WITH MUTZIE
$20
Because seating is limited you must have reservations. Please message Mutzie Daniel Forestier on Messenger.
Opening August 13
SWAN SONG
SWAN SONG follows retired hairdresser and local lounge performer icon Pat Pitsenbarger (legendary actor Udo Kier) who has given up on life from the confines of his small-town Sandusky, Ohio nursing home. But when Pat gets word that a former client's dying wish was for him to style her final hairdo, he sets out on an epic journey across Sandusky to confront the ghosts of his past - and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job. SWAN SONG is a comical and bittersweet journey about rediscovering oneself, and looking gorgeous while doing so.
Opening August 20:
CRYPTOZOO
Visionary comic book writer/artist/filmmaker Dash Shaw’s vibrant, fantastical animated feature follows cryptozookeepers through a richly-drawn hallucinatory world as they struggle to capture a baku (a legendary dream-eating hybrid creature) and begin to wonder if they should display these rare beasts in the confines of a zoo, or if these mythical creatures should remain hidden and unknown. Featuring the voice talents of Lake Bell, Zoe Kazan, Michael Cera, Louisa Krause, Peter Stormare, Thomas Jay Ryan, Grace Zabriskie and Angeliki Papoulia, CRYPTOZOO is written and directed by Shaw, with Jane Samborski directing the stunning animation. Winner - Next Innovator Award - Sunday 2021.
Opening September 3:
ON BROADWAY by Oren Jacoby
Broadway was on the verge of bankruptcy in the 70s with talk of tearing down theaters and replacing them with parking lots; the plays were considered obsolete and audiences severely declining. On Broadway shows how, thanks to innovative work, a new attention to inclusion and the sometimes-uneasy balance between art and commerce, an industry on the verge of extinction managed to reinvent itself and come back stronger. Legends of the stage and screen take us behind the scenes of Broadway’s most groundbreaking and beloved shows, from “A Chorus Line” to “Hamilton.” The film is chock full of clips that will make audiences want to jump out of their seats and sing, and offers a hurly-burly ride through Times Square. At a moment when New York City is facing an uncertain path forward in its recovery from a devastating pandemic, this fascinating and hugely enjoyable documentary shows how Broadway led the way in the city’s last great rebirth and provides a model of how it can come back again. Curtains up! Featuring interviews with Helen Mirren, Christine Baranski, August Wilson, Hal Prince, James Corden, Alec Baldwin, John Lithgow, Tommy Tune, Hugh Jackman, and Ian McKellen
Opening September 3
MA BELLE, MY BEAUTY by New Orleans filmmaker Marion Hill
Lane, Bertie and Fred once shared a polyamorous relationship in New Orleans. Lane loved Bertie, Fred loved Bertie, they had a balance that worked... until it didn't, and Lane vanished from their lives. Two years later, Bertie and Fred have gotten married and are living at Fred's family home in the countryside of southern France. When Lane unexpectedly shows up in Bertie's seemingly idyllic new life, she finds her former lover much different than she remembers. Bertie is disillusioned in her jazz career, still grieving the loss of her mother, and clearly alienated in this small, white, European town. Lane attempts to recreate their old, carefree dynamic, hoping that her return might lighten Bertie's mood -- but Bertie isn't having it. It seems time hasn't healed all wounds... so Lane shifts her strategy when she meets Noa, a young artist and former soldier, quickly reigniting dormant jealousies. This first feature from New Orleans’ Marion Hill won the Audience Award - Next Innovator Award - Sundance 2021.
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6621 St. Claude Ave. Arabi, LA 70032 www.zeitgeistnola.org (504) 352-1150
Schedule is subject to change as films are held over – please check the website for updates nightly.
Zeitgeist is a non-profit, artist run media arts center that celebrated its 31st anniversary this November.
Come join us!
The Following events will be in the Zeitgeist Theatre & lounge @ 6621 St. Claude Ave (in Arabi):
July 23 through 29
Held Over - July 23:
5:15 pm daily
SUMMERTIME
From the director of Blindspotting and Raya And The Last Dragon, SUMMERTIME follows the intersecting stories of 27 youth spoken word poets over a single day in Los Angeles. The director's ground-breaking vision began at a poetry showcase where performers from across the City of Angels recited fearlessly personal texts about themselves, their communities, and their relationship to their city. The project was then developed around their individual poems and interwoven into a larger, unified, and gloriously moving narrative experiment -- part contemporary musical and part sociological art. SUMMERTIME explores themes of identity, community, and intersectionality through the unique perspectives of this diverse ensemble. Featuring poets Marquesha Babers, Tyris Winter, Austin Antoine, Kelly Marie Tran, Madyson Park, Marcus James, Jason Alvarez, Raul Herrera, Paolina Acuna-Gonzalez, Bryce Banks, Bene’t Benton, Marco Bizio, Amaya Blankenship, Mila Cuda, Walter Finnie Jr, Dave Harris, Gordon Ip, Khamal Iwuanyanwu, Vero Kompalic, Nia Lewis, Pathum Madigapola, Maia Mayor, Daniel McKinley, Xochitl Morales, Anna Osuna, Zach Perlmuter, and writer/director Carlos Lopez Estrada.
Opens July 23:
7:00 pm nightly
CAN YOU BRING IT: BILL T. JONES AND D-MAN IN THE WATERS
Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones and D-Man in the Waters brings to life the creative process that culminated in choreographer-dancer-director Bill T. Jones’ tour de force ballet D-Man in the Waters, one of the most important works of art to come out of the AIDS crisis. In 1989, D-Man in the Waters gave physical manifestation to the fear, anger, grief, and hope for salvation that the emerging Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company (both partners at the time) felt as they were embattled by the AIDS epidemic. As a group of young dancers in the present re-interpret the work, they deepen their understanding of its power – exploring what is at stake in their own personal lives in order to commit and perform it successfully. Through an extraordinary collage of interviews, archival material, and uniquely powerful cinematography, this lyrical documentary uses the story of this iconic dance to illustrate the power of art and the triumph of the human spirit.
Opening July 23
8:45 pm nightly
CHARLATAN by Agnieszka Holland
Few true stories tread the thin line between good and evil as precariously as that of Jan Mikolášek, a 20th century Czech herbal healer whose great success masked the grimmest of secrets. Mikolášek won fame and fortune treating celebrities of the interwar, Nazi, and Communist eras with his uncanny knack for “urinary diagnosis”. But his passion for healing welled up form the same source as a lust for cruelty, sadism, and an incapacity for love that only one person could ever quell – his assistant, František. As a show trial threatens to pry open these secrets and undo him, Jan’s dichotomies are put to a final test, with the fate of his life’s only love in the balance. A personal tale as replete with twists as the century itself, and a reflection on the price one pays for single-mindedly following one’s calling. Official Academy Award entry from the Czech Republic.
COMING SOON
Opens July 30:
SCALES
Set in a dystopian landscape the acclaimed Saudi Arabian film SCALES by writer/director Shahad Ameen is the story of a young strong-willed girl, Hayat, who lives in a poor fishing village governed by a dark tradition in which every family must give one daughter to the sea creatures who inhabit the waters nearby. In turn the sea creatures are hunted by the men of the village. Saved from this fate by her father, Hayat is considered a curse on the village and grows up an outcast. Nevertheless, she does not surrender to this fate and fights for a place within her village. After her mother gives birth to a baby boy, Hayat must accept the brutal custom of giving herself to the sea creatures or finding a way to escape. Winner Venice Film Festival - Most Innovative Feature; Singapore Int Film Festival - Best Asian Feature; Carthage Film Festival - Bronze Tanit Award.
Opening July 30:
THE AMERICAN SECTOR
For 18 months, Courtney Stephens and Pacho Velez (Manakamana, The Reagan Show) traveled the US to document sections of the wall that are on display in over 75 locations, ranging from the serious (Fort Benning) to the bizarre (Main Street Station Casino in Las Vegas) and even the campus of nearby Capital University. Along the way, interviews with unusual characters who own, maintain, and interact with pieces of the wall offer a window into American culture, and through the film these Cold War relics become a catalyst for exploring today’s timely issues. Partially edited by Zeitgeist’s very own Adam Sekuler.
Opens July 30:
ALL THE STREETS ARE SILENT:
THE CONVERGENCE OF HIP HOP AND SKATEBOARDING (1987 - 1997)
In the late 80s and early 90s, the streets of downtown Manhattan were the site of a collision between two vibrant subcultures: skateboarding and hip hop. Narrated by Zoo York co-founder Eli Gesner with an original score by legendary hip-hop producer Large Professor (Nas, A Tribe Called Quest), All the Streets Are Silent brings to life the magic of the time period and the convergence that created a style and visual language that would have an outsized and enduring cultural effect. From the DJ booths and dance floors of the Mars nightclub to the founding of brands like Supreme, this convergence would lay the foundation for modern street style. Paris Is Burning meets Larry Clark’s KIDS, All the Streets Are Silent is a love letter to New York—examining race, society, fashion, and street culture.
Opening August 6:
LORELEI
Lorelei stars Tony and Emmy nominee Pablo Schreiber (Halo, Den of Thieves, Orange is the New Black, The Wire) and Golden Globe nominee Jena Malone (The Neon Demon, Lovesong, The Hunger Games, Inherent Vice). A working-class fable about a biker, a mermaid and three shades of blue is by first time feature by Sabrina Doyle. The Moveable Fest called the film “graceful, beautifully acted, exceptionally moving.” Film Inquiry said “The entire film is a masterclass in film craftsmanship.” The Digital Fix called Lorelei “a rare delicacy, a film so pure and truthful [it’s] enough to make your heart soar.” AwardsCircuit wrote “Jena Malone and Pablo Schreiber invest their all in these characters, both are at their best here. Watching these two deal with love and regret is never less than compelling.” Rough Cut Cinema said “Malone is magnetic, Schreiber is pitch-perfect, Sabrina Doyle [is] one of the most exciting newcomers of the year.” Film Threat wrote that Lorelei “demonstrates a filmmaker willing to go for broke, examine the dark recesses of our minds that others are too timid to touch.” Lorelei won the Jury Prize at the 2020 Deauville American Film Festival.
Saturday, August 7 @ 8:30 pm
AN EVENING OF STAND UP COMEDY WITH MUTZIE
$20
Because seating is limited you must have reservations. Please message Mutzie Daniel Forestier on Messenger.
Opening August 13
SWAN SONG
SWAN SONG follows retired hairdresser and local lounge performer icon Pat Pitsenbarger (legendary actor Udo Kier) who has given up on life from the confines of his small-town Sandusky, Ohio nursing home. But when Pat gets word that a former client's dying wish was for him to style her final hairdo, he sets out on an epic journey across Sandusky to confront the ghosts of his past - and collect the beauty supplies necessary for the job. SWAN SONG is a comical and bittersweet journey about rediscovering oneself, and looking gorgeous while doing so.
Opening August 20:
CRYPTOZOO
Visionary comic book writer/artist/filmmaker Dash Shaw’s vibrant, fantastical animated feature follows cryptozookeepers through a richly-drawn hallucinatory world as they struggle to capture a baku (a legendary dream-eating hybrid creature) and begin to wonder if they should display these rare beasts in the confines of a zoo, or if these mythical creatures should remain hidden and unknown. Featuring the voice talents of Lake Bell, Zoe Kazan, Michael Cera, Louisa Krause, Peter Stormare, Thomas Jay Ryan, Grace Zabriskie and Angeliki Papoulia, CRYPTOZOO is written and directed by Shaw, with Jane Samborski directing the stunning animation. Winner - Next Innovator Award - Sunday 2021.
Opening September 3:
ON BROADWAY by Oren Jacoby
Broadway was on the verge of bankruptcy in the 70s with talk of tearing down theaters and replacing them with parking lots; the plays were considered obsolete and audiences severely declining. On Broadway shows how, thanks to innovative work, a new attention to inclusion and the sometimes-uneasy balance between art and commerce, an industry on the verge of extinction managed to reinvent itself and come back stronger. Legends of the stage and screen take us behind the scenes of Broadway’s most groundbreaking and beloved shows, from “A Chorus Line” to “Hamilton.” The film is chock full of clips that will make audiences want to jump out of their seats and sing, and offers a hurly-burly ride through Times Square. At a moment when New York City is facing an uncertain path forward in its recovery from a devastating pandemic, this fascinating and hugely enjoyable documentary shows how Broadway led the way in the city’s last great rebirth and provides a model of how it can come back again. Curtains up! Featuring interviews with Helen Mirren, Christine Baranski, August Wilson, Hal Prince, James Corden, Alec Baldwin, John Lithgow, Tommy Tune, Hugh Jackman, and Ian McKellen
Opening September 3
MA BELLE, MY BEAUTY by New Orleans filmmaker Marion Hill
Lane, Bertie and Fred once shared a polyamorous relationship in New Orleans. Lane loved Bertie, Fred loved Bertie, they had a balance that worked... until it didn't, and Lane vanished from their lives. Two years later, Bertie and Fred have gotten married and are living at Fred's family home in the countryside of southern France. When Lane unexpectedly shows up in Bertie's seemingly idyllic new life, she finds her former lover much different than she remembers. Bertie is disillusioned in her jazz career, still grieving the loss of her mother, and clearly alienated in this small, white, European town. Lane attempts to recreate their old, carefree dynamic, hoping that her return might lighten Bertie's mood -- but Bertie isn't having it. It seems time hasn't healed all wounds... so Lane shifts her strategy when she meets Noa, a young artist and former soldier, quickly reigniting dormant jealousies. This first feature from New Orleans’ Marion Hill won the Audience Award - Next Innovator Award - Sundance 2021.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
6621 St. Claude Ave. Arabi, LA 70032 www.zeitgeistnola.org (504) 352-1150
Schedule is subject to change as films are held over – please check the website for updates nightly.
Zeitgeist is a non-profit, artist run media arts center that celebrated its 31st anniversary this November.
Come join us!